Wheelage à Trois from Peugeot's HYmotion3
In a bid to create a "means of transport with no affiliation to a particular type of vehicle," Peugeot unveiled the HYmotion3 concept hybrid scooter. We think it promises to be the best three-wheeled French automobile since the lugs came loose on your aunt's '62 Dauphine.
While three-wheelers are gaining in popularity, Peugeot's self-described "concept scooter" is the only one to feature a hybrid drivetrain. There's no synergy drive or motor assist here: a supercharged internal combustion engine (already found in the production Peugeot Satelis) is in the back, while hub-mounted motors drive the front two wheels. Those wheels are joined by a horizontal spring suspension, meaning the trike is a lean machine.
Peugeot says their concept occupies "a half-way house between the world of the scooter and the car." We suspect they're referring to recovery from addiction to fossil fuels, because the HYmotion3 promises 118 mpg. For safety and weather protection the HYmotion3 has a wraparound windscreen which -- combined with the concept's angular lines, silent powertrain and black paint -- makes it look absolutely terrifying. If the Wizard of Oz were set in Paris in 2017, this is what those evil monkeys would be riding through the sky.
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