Utility vehicle

A utility vehicle comprising:

• a first pair of wheels propelled by an internal combustion engine;
• a second pair of wheels propelled by a battery-operated motor;
• wherein the motor drives a transaxle that drives the second pair of wheels;
• a controller that controls operation of the motor;
• a potentiometer that is configured to be manually activated to propel the utility vehicle;
• wherein the potentiometer is coupled to the controller and configured to send a signal to the controller to rotate the motor;
• and
• wherein the potentiometer is also configured to activate fuel flow into the internal combustion engine;
• a pusher cart selectively attachable to the utility vehicle, wherein the pusher cart includes:
• a third pair of wheels;
• another motor configured to move the third pair of wheels;
• wherein the another motor is selected from the group consisting of a second electric motor and a second internal combustion engine;
• and
• a hitch assembly that attaches to the utility vehicle such that the pusher cart cannot pivot laterally relative to the utility vehicle.