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# Adorable Compact Electric Vehicles
The Honda Urban EV is Going into Production in 2019

By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-03-07 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-vehicle
References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/6/17084606/honda-urban-ev-concept-geneva-motor-show-2018) & [honda](https://www.honda.ca/)

[Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-prologue) debuted its compact electric vehicle concept for the second time at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and it is described as "a Japanese plush toy made real." The two-door "pugnacious" model boasts a relatively simple design that is not overbearing and can fit as many as four people. The compact electric vehicle embodies contemporary technology and a [futuristic exterior with stylistic retro hits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favorit-ev), however the interior is more "like a 1970s living room on wheels." The doors, which are rear-hinged, offer a nice variation of traditional car design.

The auto manufacturer announced that once the Urban EV is in its production stages, the car will feature an installed "digital voice-activated assistant [...] that will learn from the driver by detecting emotions behind their judgments."

Photo Credits:[Vlad Savov](https://www.theverge.com/users/vladsavov)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.4/10
- Popularity: 99% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Compact Electric Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more compact electric vehicles with simple designs that appeal to urban consumers and can fit more people.
- **Futuristic Exteriors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design electric vehicles with stylistic retro hits and futuristic exteriors to attract consumers who value unique aesthetics.
- **Digital Voice-activated Assistants:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate digital voice-activated assistants in electric vehicles that can detect emotions and learn from the driver's judgments.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce compact electric vehicles and develop futuristic exteriors for the automotive industry.
- **Urban Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact electric vehicles that can fit multiple passengers to address the needs of urban transportation.
- **Artificial Intelligence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize artificial intelligence technology to develop digital voice-activated assistants that enhance the driving experience.

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