Green Luxuribiles

Eco exuberance is a defining quality of the next gen super car

Implications - For many affluent consumers, eco-friendly qualities have become integral in earning the title of ‘luxury.’ This is especially true in the automobile sector. The electric Tesla Roadster supercar, for example, is the most in-demand car in Hollywood, with an extensive wait list despite its $100,000+ price tag.

Trend Themes

  1. Eco-friendly Luxury — Luxury car brands are incorporating eco-friendly features as a defining quality, opening potential for sustainable innovations in the automobile industry.
  2. High-performance Electric Vehicles — The demand for high-performance yet eco-friendly supercars is driving the development of new technologies such as lithium-powered vehicles and in-wheel motors.
  3. Personalized Transformable Vehicles — Developers are conceptualizing quirky, personalized and transformable eco-friendly vehicles that can move through tight spaces while emitting 0 emissions.

Industry Implications

  1. Automobile Industry — Developers and auto-manufacturers are investing in sustainable technology to meet the demand for eco-friendly and high-performance luxury supercars.
  2. Electric Vehicle Industry — Rapid expansion of market for Electric vehicles as concern for environmental damage drives the demand for electric supercars.
  3. Personal Mobility Industry — People prefer customizable and transformable vehicles to cater to their personalized needs, generating further possibilities for disruptive innovations in the electric vehicle industry.
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play_circle_filled$30,000 3-Wheeled Electric Car is Faster than A Porsche
$30,000 3-Wheeled Electric Car is Faster than A Porsche
ZAP Alias
The mean green electric two-seater goes from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, its two in-wheel motors produce 320 horsepower. It goes a top speed of 156 mph, and could be yours as soon as next year. ZAP… MORE
play_circle_filledSuper Charged Electric Cars
Super Charged Electric Cars
Ultimate Aero EV from Shelby SuperCars
Eco-friendly car designers are splitting into two schools: those who think teeny weenie, and those who want faster electric supercars. The Ultimate Aero EV by Shelby SuperCars joins hot eco sports cars… MORE
Electric AMP Converted Supercars
Electric AMP Converted Supercars
2009 Saturn Sky
Get this: you can now pre-order one of the 300 limited 100% Electric Converted Saturn Sky cars by Advanced Mechanical Products (AMP). Coming with a maximum speed of 90 mph, 0 to 60 in 5.7 Seconds with… MORE
Mini Green Supercars
Mini Green Supercars
Ignacio Garcia M-112
Spanish designer Ignacio Garcia conceived the M-112, which is a tiny, eco-friendly prototype concept car. Garcia is part of the EcoCustom Team that took part in the last annual competition of the Shell… MORE
Eco Luxury SuperCars
Eco Luxury SuperCars
Saleen S5S Raptor
The Italian Saleen S5S Raptor is a two-seat creampuff that can put other comparable mid-sized hot rods to shame. Plus, it is eco-friendly with a 5.0L Supercharged engine that runs on ethanol, protecting… MORE
Green Celebrity Dream Cars
Green Celebrity Dream Cars
The Tesla Roadster & Stars Who Love It
The Tesla Roadster is one of the most-desired cars of the future. The eco-friendly electric supercar has car aficionados and celebrities as anxious to check them out as the rest of us. 1,000 customers… MORE
Electric Sportscars
Electric Sportscars
L1X-75 GT from Mullen Motors
The all-electric, 120 mph L1X-75 GT from Mullen Motor Company and Hybrid Technologies Inc. costs $125,000. The L1X-75 GT offers 100 miles from 4-6 hours of charging, but at 120 mph, you can get a long… MORE
Eco Transformer Supercars
Eco Transformer Supercars
Peugeot's 888 Prototype
The Peugeot 888 prototype was one of the finalists in the fifth bi-annual Peugeot Design Competition. This competition is indeed one of the major highlights of the Motor Show season because the winning… MORE
Automotive X Prize Challenge
Automotive X Prize Challenge
The 'Hybrid Technologies' Supercar
Hybrid Technologies, a development and marketing company of lithium-powered vehicles and products, is developing a super green car for the Automotive X Prize Challenge. The objective of this challenge… MORE