# Hybrid sand rail uses Solar T-62 turbine and electric motors

> **Key takeaway:** A custom sand rail project combines a surplus Solar T-62 turbine with electric motor-generators to create a series hybrid drive.

**Published:** 2026-10-23T11:00:10+00:00 
**Source:** Hackaday Hardware 
**Category:** open-hardware 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/hybrid-sand-rail-uses-solar-t-62-turbine-and-electric-motors.html 

## Summary
A builder named Marcona has developed a unique sand rail that utilizes a surplus Solar T-62 turbine as a power source. The system uses a pair of Kia/Hyundai HSG water-cooled motor-generators and a Mitsubishi Outlander electric motor to convert turbine shaft power into electric drive. While the setup produces 150 HP, it consumes approximately 19.3 gallons of fuel per hour at full load.

## Technical details of the turbine hybrid
- Uses a **Solar T-62 turbine** as the primary power source.
- Employs two **Kia/Hyundai HSG water-cooled motor-generators**.
- Integrates an electric motor from a **Mitsubishi Outlander**.
- Delivers **150 HP** from the turbine shaft.
- Fuel consumption is rated at **19.3 gallons/hr** at full load.