# 110 mpg Pod Cars The Edison2 Very Light Car Reduces Weight to Increase Gas Mileage By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edison2-very-light-car References: [green.autoblog](http://green.autoblog.com/gallery/detroit-2010-edison2s-very-light-car/) & [upcoming.current](http://upcoming.current.com/items/713976_detroit-2010-edison2s-very-light-car-scoffs-at-electric-avenue.htm) The Edison2 Very Light Car prototype was designed and built by a team of engineers, auto design specialists, aerodynamics experts, race industry professionals and others to meet the Progressive Automotive X-Prize challenge of creating a [commercially viable vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-id-every1-concept) that can exceed 100 miles per gallon of gas or its equivalent. The Virginia-based Edison2 Very Light Car takes fuel efficiency to the extreme because its weight is a fraction of a conventional vehicle, it needs less fuel. The Edison2 team expects to achieve a fuel efficiency of 110 mpg in the city and 140 on the highway. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fuel Efficiency:** The trend of developing vehicles with increased fuel efficiency to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. - **Lightweight Design:** The trend of creating vehicles that are significantly lighter in weight to improve fuel efficiency. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The trend of designing and building environmentally friendly vehicles that minimize carbon emissions and resource consumption. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by focusing on developing vehicles with higher fuel efficiency and lighter design. - **Alternative Energy:** The alternative energy industry can capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly transportation by providing sustainable fuel options and supporting the development of energy-efficient vehicles. - **Carbon Reduction:** The carbon reduction industry can contribute to the trend of eco-friendly transportation by promoting the use of low-emission vehicles and investing in technologies that reduce carbon footprints. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightyear-0.md) - [Aerodynamic Long-Range Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresco-xl.md) - [Electric Sporty Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-v.md) - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Plastic Waste-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bertone-gb110.md) - [Single-Seater Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Ultra-Futuristic Modern Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-vision-oneeleven.md)