# Hybrid Motorbike Cab Eco-Friendly City Swing By Bianca | Published 2007-12-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-swing References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/12/a_green_alterna.php) & [gjvanbreugel.nl](http://www.gjvanbreugel.nl/main.htmlhttp://www.gjvanbreugel.nl/main.html#) Now this is a fun way to zip around to explore a new city... weather permitting, that is. The City Swing is a hybrid motorbike cab painted a vibrant green to reinforce the fact that it's evidently a more [eco-friendly transit choice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors) than a yellow cab. The designer, [Gert-Jan van Breugel](http://www.gjvanbreugel.nl/main.html), calls it "a more sustainable alternative for a fast and flexible travel." "The City Swing is a hybrid motorbike cab with [seats for three people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hop-vehicle). Driven by bio-fuel or electricity, and by making use of bus-only lanes, the motorbike cab is faster, more economical and less polluting than present-day cabs." City Swings seat a driver and up to two passengers and are 65% smaller than a taxi, giving passengers more space between lanes and making it easier to weave between traffic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 57% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Motorbike Cabs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a fleet of hybrid motorbike cabs for eco-friendly and efficient transportation in crowded cities. - **Eco-friendly Transit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create transit solutions that prioritize sustainability and utilize bio-fuels or electricity to reduce pollution. - **Alternative Transportation Options:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce alternative transportation options that are smaller in size, providing more flexibility and maneuverability in congested urban areas. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the transportation industry by promoting eco-friendly and efficient modes of travel. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the automotive industry by designing hybrid vehicles that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement innovative urban planning strategies that prioritize alternative transportation options for sustainable and efficient city living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Agile Four-Wheeled eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid.md) - [Multifunctional Hybrid Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Robust Electric Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-stand-bike.md) - [Slick Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-tricycles1.md) - [Canopy-Covered Cargo Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-scooters.md) - [Angular Enclosed Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-cargo-bike.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md)