# 3 Wheeler Hydrogen Cars The Caravela Concept Powered by Explosive Gas By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-wheeler-concept-caravela-powered-by-explosive-gas References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-cars-hydrogen-powered-caravela-green-and-stylish/) Andre Fangueiro has fallen in lock step with all the other eco-car designers and drawn up his version called the “Caravela”. It's based on the Piaggio Ape, a car driven by mostly old Italians. It gets it's power from the explosive hydrogen gas so it's a zero-emission engine that should power the car to 70 kph. **Implications** - Concept cars indicate the future of auto design, and it seems that the future will be all about eco-friendly driving. Car industries have taken measures to go green with [electric cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela) and gas-saving vehicles. The industry continues to experiment with various elements to produce safe, compact and cheaper cars that are currently high in demand. Should this [hydrogen concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacoma-h2overlander-concept) and other [eco-friendly concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo) come into fruition, the product will benefit both consumers and the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Driving:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable hydrogen cars with zero-emission engines for eco-conscious consumers. - **Alternative Fuel Technologies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and invest in research for efficient and safe hydrogen-based power systems for future vehicles. - **Compact and Affordable Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and affordable hydrogen-powered vehicles to cater to the rising demand for cost-effective transportation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the automotive industry by integrating hydrogen fuel cell technology into mainstream vehicle production. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive the renewable energy industry by developing efficient and sustainable methods to produce hydrogen gas for potential widespread use in transportation. - **Environmental Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide innovative environmental solutions by promoting the adoption of hydrogen-powered cars as a cleaner alternative to traditional vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydrogen-Powered Concept Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydra-bike.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-h2.md) - [Traditional Vehicle Hydrogen Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corolla-cross-hydrogen-concept.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpenglow-hypercar.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missionh24.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-h2-racing-concept.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Campervan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campervan-concept.md)