Avvenire is a Canadian company that manufactures electric bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles. But it wants more. Late last year, it unveiled an ambitious prototype that it hopes to begin selling in 2023: the Spiritus, which it describes as the fastest three-wheeled vehicle and the only one designed to… mine cryptocurrency.

The Spiritus is a fully electric, three-wheeled, two-seater car with an ultra-fast charging system that, in its top-of-the-line version, can reach speeds of 170 km/h. It also features solar panels that power the onboard computer, which, in addition to controlling the vehicle’s functions, mines cryptocurrency. The idea is for the vehicles to utilize the computer’s processing power while they are not in use.

The new vehicle isn't cheap—far from it. The base model will cost US$22,995. The top-of-the-line model, on the other hand, will cost US$149,000. The latter will have a range of up to 480 kilometers and will feature a carbon-fiber body and a wireless charging system, among other highlights.

A fun fact? In February, Argentina’s Ministry of Productive Development announced that the Spiritus will be manufactured in the province of Córdoba, under an agreement with the race car design company FDC Competición. That said, for Argentines, the Spiritus is something to look at but not to touch: it will be destined exclusively for the export market.

Learn About Spiritus HERE