There's a designer with a kit car using a diesel engine driving the front wheels and an electric motor driving a single rear wheel:
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With the XR-3, the two front wheels are powered by the ICE engine, and the single rear wheel is electric powered. The two power systems are not integrated within the vehicle. The connection between the ICE and the electric power systems is provided by the ground. Proper phase-in between the two power systems is handled by a simple throttle mechanism, and a dash-mounted switch to select between ICE power, electric power, and dual power modes.
From http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm
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He seems to think you can combine a simple throttle and three position switch to integrate the "push" from the electric to assist the ICE.
The image is too large to link directly in the forum, but here's a link to a rendering of the ICE and electric motor configuration:
http://www.rqriley.com/imagespln/xr3...asmy-tv1-b.jpg