# Miniature Electric Trikes The E-Quickie Electric Vehicle Gets its Energy From the Ground By manzil | Published 2010-09-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-quicky References: [solar-driver.dasreiseprojekt.de](http://solar-driver.dasreiseprojekt.de/hauptbericht.php?id=4178) & [automotto.org](http://www.automotto.org/entry/students-develop-e-quickie-ev-that-runs-on-energy-transmitted-from-ground/) Students from the [University of Karlsruhe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/te1) have designed and developed a unique three-wheeler with a driver capsule. Named the E-Quickie, the vehicle derives energy from energy conductors on the ground. There are receivers placed under the car that take energy from tracks through electric induction. The shell of E-Quickie is made from [lightweight carbon fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle), ensuring optimal mobility. Check out the cute three-wheeler in the featured gallery. **Implications** - As the importance of creating and establishing environmentally friendly products increases, so does the opportunity for companies to benefit by investing in them. A company or brand that attaches its name to a product with any eco-properties immediately engenders goodwill for its brand and commodities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Trikes:** Opportunity for companies to create and market electric tricycles as a sustainable transportation alternative. - **Energy Conductors:** Potential for developing technology that harvests energy through conductors on the ground for various applications. - **Lightweight Carbon Fiber:** Innovation in utilizing lightweight carbon fiber materials for improved mobility and energy efficiency in vehicle design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to develop and manufacture electric tricycles as a viable mode of transportation. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunities for developing energy harvesting systems using conductors on the ground for sustainable energy generation. - **Material Science:** Innovation and research in lightweight carbon fiber materials for applications in automotive and transportation industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Pedal-Assist Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedalassist-electric-quadricycles.md) - [Slick Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-tricycles1.md) - [Futuristic Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-tricera.md) - [Accessibility-Promoting Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-quadricycle.md) - [Enclosed eTrike Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-iris-etrike.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md) - [Electric Three-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettwiesel-one-plus.md) - [Autonomous Three-Wheeled Task Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-concept-trike.md)