# Eco Rear-Wheel Vehicles The Aero Sustainable Vehicle Concept is Inspired by Air and Water By Rose Nazarali | Published 2010-01-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aero-sustainable-vehicle-concept References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/aero-three-wheeled-concept-vehicle-battles-fuel-crisis-with-renewable-energy/) The AERO sustainable vehicle concept features three rear wheels and a mid engine. Designed by Cristian Polanco, this eco-friendly [two-seater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-ftme)’s exterior was inspired by air and water. The body of the AERO sustainable vehicle concept is made from compressed polymers, which is a lightweight, recyclable material. This car generates its own energy through wind power, [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris) and a battery pack. AERO is able to travel at high speeds while only consuming a small amount of the energy it generates. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop vehicles that generate their own energy through renewable sources such as wind and solar power, while using lightweight and recyclable materials. - **Rear-wheel Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design vehicles with three rear wheels and a mid engine for enhanced stability and efficiency. - **Compressed Polymers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of lightweight and recyclable compressed polymers for car bodies to reduce environmental impact. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable vehicles that incorporate renewable energy sources and utilize lightweight materials. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies and systems that enable vehicles to generate their own energy through wind power and solar panels. - **Materials Science:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advance the research and development of lightweight and recyclable materials, such as compressed polymers, for use in automotive applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Material Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akxy2-vehicle.md) - [Electric Aerodynamic Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatra-77-concept.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aptera.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Retro-Inspired Two Seater EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina-dyno.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md)