# Electric Mini Car for French Mailmen By Nisara | Published 2007-04-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mini-car-for-french-mailmen References: [cocolico.info](http://cocolico.info/design/paris-sve-cleannova) By this year, French mailmen will have a new delivery vehicle, an electric microcar. The CEO of [La Poste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-postes-secret-santa) decided to order 500 [electric microcars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-microcar) for this year and 10,000 within the next five year. This is a great move of energy saving. According to La Poste CEO, “it would be six times cheaper to run an [electric vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-id-every1-concept) than a diesel vehicle.” **Implications** - With the eco-movement underway, consumers are eager for their infrastructure to adapt more eco-friendly practices. Devices such as this car allow communities to run in a more environmentally sound way, and enforces positive practices in the community. Industries should recognize the demand for larger eco initiatives in society and cater to those consumers by making environmental goods their top priority. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Infrastructure:** The demand for environmentally friendly practices in communities creates opportunities for industries to develop eco-friendly infrastructure solutions. - **Electric Vehicle Adoption:** The increasing adoption of electric vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for industries to develop new electric vehicle models and technologies. - **Energy Saving Solutions:** There is a growing need for energy-saving solutions in various industries, leading to opportunities for disruptive innovations that promote energy efficiency. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can capitalize on the demand for eco-friendly infrastructure by developing electric vehicles and related technologies. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can seize the disruptive innovation opportunities arising from the adoption of electric vehicles and develop efficient delivery and logistics solutions. - **Energy:** The energy industry can leverage the need for energy-saving solutions and develop innovative technologies and products that promote energy efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessibility-Promoting Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-quadricycle.md) - [Yellow Camouflage Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-Mini-Countryman-SUV.md) - [Petite Solar-Powered EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-ev.md) - [Efficient Micro Mobility EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-etech-electric-prototype.md) - [Industrial Design-Inspired Micro EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citroen.md) - [Electric Quadricycle Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microlino-2.md) - [Bright Miniature Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topolino-ev.md) - [Electric Cargo-Hauling Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolv-elm-mobility.md) - [Electric License-Free City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-la-2-deuche-concept.md)