# Electro Family Cars Caterham 3-Ole is a Perfect Car For the Family By manzil | Published 2010-04-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterham-3-ole References: [automotto.org](http://www.automotto.org/entry/caterham-3-ol-3-seater-coup-is-a-happy-family-car/) & [productdesignforums](http://www.productdesignforums.com/index.php?showtopic=12017) The [Caterham](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-v) 3-Olé offers and delivers important features that make it a complete family car. The Caterham 3-Olé is an [electric car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-classic-electric) designed for the project Splitwheel that runs on electric motors, and has [special seating arrangements for three persons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars), providing maximum safety. The child seat is in the middle and slightly behind the front seats for adults. The Caterham 3-Olé has a low engine just behind the front axle and electric motors lie in the rear wheels. There is also an outside mirror for the driver and a rear view camera on the other side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electric Family Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop electric cars with unique seating arrangements and maximum safety features for family use. - **Splitwheel Project:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with Splitwheel project to design and produce electric cars with innovative features and technology. - **Rear-wheel Electric Motors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of rear-wheel electric motors in car manufacturing for improved performance and efficiency. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create partnerships between car manufacturers and technology companies to advance electric car technology for family use. - **Electric Vehicle Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new electric vehicle models with unique seating arrangements and advanced safety features for the family market. - **Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate and improve electric motor technology for use in rear-wheel motors, creating enhanced performance and efficiency in electric cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Sporty Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-v.md) - [Electric Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theory-1.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Child-Centric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childcentric-compact-luxury-suv.md) - [Retro 70s-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-seven.md) - [Comfort-Centric Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eletre-suv.md) - [Rechargeable Two-Seater Modern Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eli-zero.md) - [Child-Centric Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-cars.md) - [Child-Centric e-Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecargo-bike.md)