We've all heard that electric cars are the future of the automobile industry, but the otherworldly designs in the cluster below don't look like anything we've ever seen before. From crab-shaped concepts to gas-free production automobiles, these electric cars are truly unique (and, let's face it, downright bizarre).
Implications - Though eco-friendly electric cars are fairly new, they already bear a negative connotation in consumers' assumption that they are boring, aesthetically conservative and generally unexciting. Thus, eco-conscious car companies are looking to spice things up by adding futuristic elements in hopes of sparking a passion for environmentally friendly vehicles that reaches beyond the eco-conscious consumer, pushing the electric car to a mainstream market.
24 Otherworldly Electric Cars
From Crab-Shaped Concepts to Gas-Free Production Automobiles:
Marissa Brassfield — Sep 17, 2009 — Autos
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3-Wheeled Diesel-Electric Cars
The 'Aptera Electric' Car Might Not Be Far From Reality
23
Flinstone Inspired Pedal Car
Twike Electric Hybrid
22
$30,000 3-Wheeled Electric Car is Faster than A Porsche
ZAP Alias
21
Windmill Auto Wheels
Thomas Pastor's Revolutionary Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid 'H Car'
20
High Performance Electric Vehicle From MINI's Design Firm
19
Super Hybrid Cars
Antro Solo is Solar, Human & Gas-Electric
18
Super-Compact Electric Cars
Airwaves
17
Peugeot Dauphin
Electric Vehicle Connects to Your Home Computer
16
Self-Charging Cars
Bio Top Concept Car Introduces Self-Generating Wireless Electricity
15
Solar Electric Cars
The Bluecar by Pininfarina and Bollore Powered by Supercapacitor
14
Eight Wheeled Electric Car
0-60 mph in 4.2 Seconds
13
Aerodynamic Eco Vans
Creative Unit's Hinterland Electric Cars
12
Ultra Lightweight Electric Supercars
JJAD P1E Sportscar by Ex-McLaren Designer
11
Gas-Free Cars
Aptera Now Taking Orders for All-Electric and Hybrid Alternatives
10
XR-3 Hybrid
3 Wheeled 225 mpg Electric / Diesel
9
Aptera Typ-1
230 mpg Electric Hybrid
8
Lion-Inspired Eco Cars
The Electric Peugeot 'Leonin' Roars For €18,000
7
Pea Pod Travel
Speed Studio Trik-E Electric Bike Needs You As Backup
6
Venturi Electric Car
Powered by Sunlight or Wind
5
Electric Neighbourhood Cars
The GreenEcoMobility Peapod
4
Multi-Pod Mobiles
Comet Electric Car by Easterson Francis Looks Like a Massager
3
Crab-Inspired Electric Cars
The Hyperion
2
Homebuilt Electric Vehicle Prototype
Father And Sons Build DreamCar123
1
Lithium-Ion Speedsters
The Eliica Electric Supercar Goes 0-60 in 4 Seconds
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Retro VW Camper Goes Green
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ZAP Alias
First Plug-in Electric Car in Market
Chevy Volt Hybrid Races To The Top
Owl-Inspired Autmobiles
The Halcyon Concept Car Is Light, Quiet and Quick
Super Charged Electric Cars
Ultimate Aero EV from Shelby SuperCars
Backpack Bicycles
The 'Collapsible Bike' Minimizes Storage Space and Back Strain
Volkswagon Nanospyder
Futuristic Concept Car with Organic Body Panels
Super Hybrid Cars
Antro Solo is Solar, Human & Gas-Electric
Super-Compact Electric Cars
Airwaves
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Ionut Predescu's Tensegrity Bike Balances Compression & Tension
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‘This Way' Recumbent Bicycle Is Strictly For Fair Weather Riders
19 Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
From Eco-Friendly Supercars to Fuel Cell Wheelchairs
White Eco Bicycles
The ‘Green Shadow' Bike Scores Top Green in Transportation
DIY Solar Powered Electric Car
Hydrogen-Powered Supercars
Jaguar C-XC Concept Zooms In On Green Design
Iceberg Cars
Cerulian Concept Car by Shawn Deutchman Makes for Icy Adventures
Cross-Branded Bikes
Apple Bicycle Takes You for a Green, High-Tech Ride
Sneaker Wheels
8 Shoe Walking Bike
20 Water-Powered Inventions
From Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bicycles to Water-Powered Cars
Electric Sportscars
Electric Porsche 911 eRUF Model A
Solar Power For Mainstream Cars
Toyota Prius Hybrid Gets Solar Roof
Insect-Inspired Transformer Bikes
Grasshopper Bicycle
Minimalistic Concept Cars
Ivan Santic's MOTH3R Design Mark I is Simply Stylish and Sleek
Ultra Lightweight Electric Supercars
JJAD P1E Sportscar by Ex-McLaren Designer
Aussie Solar Car Race
Dutch Enter Panasonic World Solar Challenge
Consumer Batmobiles
Audi's D7 Concept Car Mimics Batman's Personal Automobile
Solar-Powered Bikes
The Cycle Sol Bicycle
$19,000 Electric Vehicles
The Wheego Whip by RTEV
Quadruple Bicycle
Creative Octacycle Bike Design Tests Your Balance
Solar Golf Cart
Sunray Cruize Car Makes Golf Greener
Electric Luxury Cars
Rolls Royce to Follow in MINI's Footsteps
Futuristic Hydrogen Racecars
Mathiew Lewis' Eco-Friendly RT20 is Ready for Street or Track
Electric Cars in America
Zap! Manufactured in Kentucky
Coffin-Inspired Cars
Hydrogen-Powered ‘T-Rex' Commuter Vehicle Looks Like a Casket
Cylindrical, Hydrogen-Powered Cars
The Ozone
Aptera Typ-1
230 mpg Electric Hybrid
Manufacturing Electric Cars
Eco-Designs from EV Company Available for Licensed Production
Pea Pod Travel
Speed Studio Trik-E Electric Bike Needs You As Backup
Water-Powered Supercars
Zero-Emission Aston Martin DBGT 2025 Runs Off Hydrogen
Biofuel Supercar
‘Climax' High Performance Handcrafted Concept Car On Tour
Driverless Vehicles
The ATNMBL Concept Car Focuses on the Passenger, Not Driver
Tuned Electric Cars
The Brabus-Tesla Roadster
Nature-Friendly Scooters
EnviroVespa Designed To Directly Benefit The Birds And Bees
Shape Shifting Cars
The Plus! Concept Car is Designed for a Future Megalopolis
Hydrogen Supercars
BMW Recycled BBQ Eco Racer
1,300-MPG Eco Cars
Hydrogen-Powered 'SAHIMO' Enters Global Green Challenge
Free Charging Stations
Charge Your Electric Car for Free
All-Electric Supercar Debuts
Electrifying Liv Inizio Drives to New York Auto Show
All-Electric Production Cars
The Chevy Volt Comes to Life
Eight-Wheeled Electric Cars
Japan Scientist Builds The Eliica Electric
Crab-Inspired Electric Cars
The Hyperion
Bike Powered Ambulance
The Jaambaaro
Jurassic Eco Car
Helios Off-Roader Spreads Solar Panels When Stopped
Junk Food Motorcycles
The Hamburglar Bike
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