# Battery-Assist Pedal Cars The Canyon Future Mobility Concept Offers Weather Protection and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-09-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-future-mobility-concept References: [blessthisstuff](https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/vehicles/concept/canyon-future-mobility-concept/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blessthisstuff%2FEGlC+%28Bless+This+Stuff%29) & [canyon](https://www.canyon.com/en-de/e-bikes/future-mobility-concept/) The Canyon Future Mobility Concept is a new kind of urban transportation solution for riders that would enable them to get around town on their own terms and enjoy the comfort of an [enclosed, weather-protected design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-iris-etrike). The electric pedal car works by allowing riders to sit inside like a [recumbent bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bagnole-electric-utv) and will require them to pedal to enjoy impressive speeds thanks to its electric-assist design. The car can thus offer a 37mph top speed and seamlessly drop down to 15mph when being driven in bike lanes to allow for a more robust driving experience. The Canyon Future Mobility Concept is characterized by its compact design that would look right at home on city streets, but also allow it to use [existing bike lanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastport-equad) to maximize driving capabilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Enclosed Pedal Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing enclosed pedal cars that offer weather protection and enhanced driving experience. - **Electric-assist Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing electric-assist vehicles that combine pedal power with electric motors for increased speed and efficiency. - **Compact Urban Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating compact urban transportation solutions that can navigate city streets and utilize existing bike lanes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing the automotive industry by incorporating electric-assist technology into pedal cars for urban transportation. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing sustainable transportation by promoting the use of electric-assist pedal cars as a viable alternative to traditional vehicles. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating compact urban transportation solutions into urban planning strategies to optimize transportation infrastructure and reduce congestion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pedal-Assist Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedalassist-electric-quadricycles.md) - [Futuristic E-Bike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-concept.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Agile Four-Wheeled eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid.md) - [Accessibility-Promoting Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-quadricycle.md) - [Low-Step Cargo eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowstep-cargo-ebikes.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md) - [Versatile Urban E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-urban-ebike.md)