# Three-Legged Scooters Amantide Electric Trike Breaks with Convention for a Unique Conveyance By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amantide-electric-trike References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Amantide-Electric-Trike/1228837) There are many reasons why an engineer may be inclined to installed two wheels at the back of an automobile, and one at the front, should he have only three to work with, but Florentin Hortopan, the designer of the Amantide Electric Trike, cares little for this custom and enjoys playing with new ways to rethink existing objects. This unusual [collapsible tricycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-etrikes) looks a lot like a motorized wheelbarrow with a seat facing towards the two smaller tires. An O handlebar allows the driver the functions of acceleration, starting and stopping, while his feet rest on built-in pegs. To account for the potential difficulty of turning corners with [two front wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trike-flatbed-hybrid-750), the Amantide Electric Trike has arms that pivot for increased agility. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collapsible Tricycles:** Opportunity for creating innovative collapsible tricycles for unique and practical transportation solutions. - **Rethinking Existing Objects:** Opportunity to innovate and redesign everyday objects for improved functionality and user experience. - **Pivoting Front Wheels:** Opportunity to develop vehicles with pivoting front wheels for enhanced maneuverability and agility. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** Opportunity for the transportation industry to explore and invest in unique and unconventional vehicle designs. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunity for the outdoor recreation industry to create innovative and compact trikes for recreational purposes. - **Urban Mobility:** Opportunity for the urban mobility industry to develop compact and agile tricycles for efficient transportation in busy city environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Structurally Supportive Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheel-electric-bike.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md) - [Comfortable Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-front-wheel-electric.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-trike1.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Electric Three-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettwiesel-one-plus.md)