# Eco-Friendly Parking Protectors The V-Tent Car Shelter Protects Your Car as It Charges By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-shelter References: [designnobis](http://www.designnobis.com) This forward-thinking project by Designnobis is the ultimate car shelter in that uses sunlight to charge your car as it protects it from the elements. The [solar-powered device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia) is collapsible and can be used at home or in public spaces. If used in public, it has the option of utilizing a monetary system that space owners can take advantage of. The car owner can choose to pay by credit card in order to have their car charged and protected while it is not in use. It is also great for people who don't have garages or those that need [charging capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beambike). This car shelter is a great way to encourage more [electric powered cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evbuddy) on the road which would prove very beneficial to the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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's Driving This Trend - **Solar-powered Car Shelters:** Opportunity to develop collapsible and customizable solar-powered car shelters that charge and protect vehicles. - **Monetizing Parking Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create a monetary system that allows space owners to profit from car shelters in public areas. - **Increasing Adoption of Electric Cars:** Innovation opportunity to encourage more electric powered cars on the road by providing convenient and eco-friendly charging solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Green Energy:** Opportunity for green energy companies to design and manufacture solar-powered car shelters. - **Smart Parking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for smart parking companies to develop a monetization system for car shelters in public spaces. - **Electric Vehicle Infrastructure:** Opportunity for companies in the electric vehicle industry to collaborate with car shelter manufacturers to provide integrated charging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aerodynamic Electric Camping Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-charging-camping-vehicle.md) - [Electric Vehicle Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tentsla-x1-tent.md) - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Unwinding Multifunctional Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-energy-charge.md) - [Solar Energy-Capturing Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackery-lighttentair.md) - [Electric Vehicle Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesloid-model-y-camping-tent.md) - [Car Roof Luggage Holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-storage.md) - [One-Click Car Protection Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-safety-device.md) - [Thermoregulating Car Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-cloak.md)