http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C9337/

The Mini Cooper doesn't come in a hybrid version (yet), but a small
British company has turned one into a pretty impressive hybrid on their
own. It's a different take on hybrids than we are used to. The car is
powered by four small electric motors, one in each wheel. Each one is
160 bhp, so the car sports a surprising total of 640bhp.

Most hybrids use the gas engine to power the vehicle. This car instead
uses it to recharge the battery. Regenerative braking also helps add
juice to the battery. To top it off, you can plug the car in when you
aren't driving it around.

All of this creates some solid performance. The car gets 80 miles per
gallon and has a range of more than 930 miles on a single fill. You
won't get passed on the highway, either – the car goes 0-60 in just 4.5
seconds and tops out at 150 mph. No word on when, or if, it will go
beyond being a single demo vehicle.