Can I build the XR3 as a pure electric- or pure diesel-powered vehicle?
A Yes. The XR3 chassis is a highly-customizable modular design. Its designed to provide the builder with nearly unlimited choices on how to set it up. And you can upgrade at any time simply by changing out the front or rear sub-assembly. For a battery-electric vehicle youd simply leave off the entire diesel power train. There are two ways to do it. You can leave the front wheels free-wheeling and use the rear wheel drive setup shown in the plans. Or you can leave the VW transaxle in place and use an aftermarket adapter to attach the electric motor to the VW transmission. (We can provide drawings for an adapter, but they are available readymade.) In this case, the rear power train would be left off and the rear wheel would become free-wheeling. The rear wheel drive setup is more efficient than attaching the motor to the transaxle to create a front wheel drive arrangement. And the rear wheel drive leaves more room up front for batteries. For a high-mileage diesel vehicle, simply leave of
