This DIY Hybrid Goes Sideways

Electric cars and hybrids are gradually conquering the market, but how are they doing with drifting? Alexander, the owner of the unique Bajaj PHEV project, decided not to wait for something for fans of "drifting sideways" to be released, and assembled his own hybrid car. It is based on a sequential installation with an internal combustion engine from motorcycle BMW (300 cc, 29 hp) and a 54 hp electric motor. The system is thought out to the smallest detail: autonomous cooling, a throttle controlled via Arduino and two configuration options to choose from - with an electric drive for the front axle from the Niva or an ATV transmission.

Interestingly, the car can operate in a purely electric mode, traveling up to 40 km without fuel, and the battery can be charged from both a socket and an internal combustion engine. During a test drive shown on the YouTube channel "AcademeG", the Bajaj hybrid wagon proved that the combination of environmentally friendly technologies and engineering ingenuity gives impressive results. car It handles well in skids, supports three driving modes and easily accelerates to 60 km/h. It handles well even on slippery roads – that’s what it was designed for. If you want to see Bajaj cutting through ice and snow in person, watch the full video on the channel.