# Tourist-Focused Trikes The 'Solectrike' e-Bike Design Allows Beachgoers to Travel Freely By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-12-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-design References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/12/21/a-bike-for-fun-in-the-sun/) The worldwide need for more economical means of transportation is expanding into different, unexpected verticals, which is evident with the 'Solectrike' e-bike design. Created with the intention of being an economical means of transportation for tourists in beach towns, the 'Solectrike' e-bike design would enable sightseers to travel between beaches or explore cities without having to stop because of fatigue thanks to the [electric design of the trike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envo-flex-etrike). Featuring a built-in umbrella, the 'Solectrike' e-bike design would help to expand the offerings of coastal locations and help explorers to experience the culture by doing as the locals do. Designed by the Braunschweig University of Art, the e-bike is merely a concept, but could forecast what's to come with regard to [transportation rental systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meet-one-trike-tour). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tourism Transportation:** Create innovative transportation solutions for tourism to improve travelers' experience. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Develop eco-friendly and economic transportation for tourists that also preserves natural resources. - **Electric Vehicles:** Invest in electric vehicle technology to create more affordable and shareable transportation solutions that are both environmental and economic. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** Design more economical means of transportation that cater to tourists, while enhancing the tourists' experience. - **Transportation Rental Services:** Invest in electric tricycles and encourage the development of companies that are willing to rent these eco-friendly trikes for tourist's transportation needs. - **Mobility and Transport:** Develop technology that reduces the ecological footprint of transportation systems used in cities and beach towns where tourism represents a main source of income. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Targeted E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-cruiser.md) - [Expandable Electric Cargo Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-folding-cargo-bike.md) - [Customizable Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maven-urban-etrike.md) - [Slick Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-tricycles1.md) - [Shapeshifting Trunk-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pxid-a1.md) - [Customizable Senior E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hase-bikes-trigo-up-e.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Modular Accessory Urban E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler-ebike.md) - [Lightweight Electric Trike Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-power-bikes-radtrike.md)