# Pedal-Assist Eco Taxis The EAV Taxi Gets Passengers Around in an Emissions-Free Manner By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-10-31 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eav-taxi References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/urban-transport/eav-electric-micro-taxi-passengers-urban-congestion/) & [eav.solutions](https://www.eav.solutions/) The EAV Taxi is an [eco-friendly transportation solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosie-travel) that is focused on providing passengers with an emissions-free way to get around that is comfortable and sustainable. The vehicle has a pedal-assist design that will allow operators to help out with the driving process to reduce the amount of power required from the battery within. The vehicle can [carry up to two passengers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-ftme) inside and features a luggage compartment as well as memory foam seating to help keep riders as comfy as possible. The EAV Taxi was explained further by Executive Chairman Nigel Gordon-Stewart who said, "We’re 90 percent lighter than any hybrid or electric car and, if we just replaced one hybrid [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-electric) with an EAV Taxi, we would save about 9.2 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in one year alone. Our energy usage is a fraction of an electric taxi and we don’t need an infrastructure to charge our batteries, just a normal plug socket.” Image Credit: EAV ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pedal-assist Vehicles:** Opportunity for the development of more pedal-assist vehicles in transportation to reduce emissions and energy usage. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** Growing trend in sustainable transportation solutions that provide emissions-free ways for passengers to get around. - **Comfortable Sustainable Design:** Increasing demand for eco-friendly vehicles with features like memory foam seating and luggage compartments to enhance passenger comfort. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** Opportunity for the transportation industry to implement pedal-assist vehicles as a sustainable and efficient means of transportation. - **Green Technology:** Emerging industry focused on developing eco-friendly vehicles and transportation solutions to reduce carbon emissions. - **Ride-sharing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for ride-sharing companies to adopt pedal-assist eco taxis as a more sustainable option for their fleets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cargo-Friendly Electric Quad Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zetmobil-lastenrad-modelle.md) - [Electric Cargo-Hauling Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolv-elm-mobility.md) - [Revolutionary eVTOL Air Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol-air-taxi.md) - [Electric Ride Share Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-electric.md) - [Electric Urban Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol.md) - [Electric Rickshaw Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhaka.md) - [Eco-Friendly Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayder.md) - [All-Electric Passenger Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joby-aviation-inc.md) - [Capaciously Compact Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-taxis.md)