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# Coffee Cup Electricity Plugs
The PowerLine PowerCup Conveniently Plugs Into Your Car

By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-05-24 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-cup-electricity-plugs-the-powerline-powercup-conveniently-plugs-into
References: [freshtrend](http://www.freshtrend.com/coffee-cup-power-inverter-gift-idea.html) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=PowerLine&tag=trenhunt0f-20)

This incredibly discrete coffee cup called the The PowerLine PowerCup, looks like a regular mug, however it's actually a [power 200/400 Watt mobile inverter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-power-1kw-super-fast-car-charger). This mug allows you to plug in electronic devices in your car, without having to drain out your cars battery. It even comes equipped with a USB slot.

The nice thing about the design of this inverter is that it can fit into a car's cup holder and it doesn't take up much room. This would be great for long car rides or road trips, especially for the passenger. No need to worry about your [laptop's battery running out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retractable-car-charger). Or maybe you have kids to drive around, so why not plug in their favorite game or movie, and not have to hear them say, "Are we there yet," a million times.

The PowerLine PowerCup is uber convenient and makes for a great gift as well.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 13% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Mobile Inverter Cup:** Opportunity for innovation in creating more compact and efficient mobile inverters that can fit into car cup holders.
- **Car Power Plug:** Disruptive potential in developing car power plugs that can charge electronic devices without draining the car's battery.
- **Convenience in Car Charging:** Growing trend of developing innovative solutions for convenient charging of electronic devices in cars, such as the PowerLine PowerCup.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Automotive:** Automotive industry can explore opportunities in integrating power plugs and USB slots in cars to enhance convenience for passengers.
- **Electronics:** Electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of in-car charging by designing electronic devices that can be easily powered using car cup holder inverters.
- **Travel and Leisure:** Travel and leisure industry can market innovative car charging solutions like the PowerLine PowerCup as convenient accessories for road trips and long car rides.

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