# Faux-Tarped Vehicles Valmet Automotive's Dawn Car Concept Looks Protected from the Weather By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawn-car-concept References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/valmet-automotive-shows-electric-car-looks-giant-vacuum-cleaner.html) & [jalopnik](http://jalopnik.com/5890953/this-is-the-strangest-electric-car-youll-ever-see) The [Dawn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7d-eq-dawn) car concept looks like it has had a tarp put over it to protect it from various weather conditions. To others, it can also look like an enlarged Roomba vacuum cleaner. Nevertheless, it is not a car that has been put away for the winter season nor does it pick up dirt and debris when driven around. Instead, the Dawn car concept is a low-riding, futuristic electric vehicle that boasts a rear-engine and single-seat with a wireless induction charger housed up front. Designed by Valmet Automotive, a Finnish contract manufacturer, the Dawn car concept was recently unveiled during the Geneva Auto Show. Known for building cars for [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-928), Saab and [Fisker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisker-2), Valmet has impressed show-goers with its own attention-grabbing design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vehicle Protection:** The concept of faux-tarped vehicles presents an opportunity for innovative car accessories and weatherproofing technology. - **Futuristic Electric Vehicles:** The Dawn car concept showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the electric vehicle industry, particularly in terms of design and technology integration. - **Contract Manufacturing:** Valmet Automotive's concept car highlights the potential for contract manufacturers to create their own attention-grabbing designs, opening up new possibilities in the automotive manufacturing industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Car Accessories:** The faux-tarped vehicle trend creates an opportunity for car accessory manufacturers to develop innovative products that offer protection against weather conditions. - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** The Dawn car concept from Valmet Automotive showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry, with a focus on futuristic design and advanced technology integration. - **Automotive Contract Manufacturing:** The attention-grabbing design of Valmet Automotive's concept car demonstrates how contract manufacturers can carve their own niche in the automotive industry and diversify their offerings beyond traditional manufacturing services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md) - [Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekker-concept-vehicle.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-concept.md) - [Electric Aerodynamic Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatra-77-concept.md) - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [Patent-Inspired Tech Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-car-concept.md) - [Tech Brand Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ava-concept.md)