# Eco-Friendly Unicycles The EniCycle Recharges While Cycling Downhill By Howard Wu | Published 2009-08-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enicycle References: [enicycle](http://www.enicycle.com) When it comes to [electric vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle), lightweight cars, [scooters and bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clip-electric-motor) can be further streamlined into a more compact unicycle: Meet the EniCycle. The EniCycle unicycle, as pictured here, is apparently easy to learn. Unfortunately, it is hampered by a limited 30 km range on one battery charge, although it does recharge while driving downhill. As with other unicycles, the agility and [compact size](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heybike-ec-compact) are the key benefits of the EniCycle when compared to other modes of transportation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Compact Electric Unicycles:** The EniCycle is just one example of an emerging trend of compact electric unicycles that could revolutionize personal transportation. - **Eco-friendly Commuting:** Compact electric unicycles like the EniCycle offer a more environmentally friendly option for short distance commuting. - **Rechargeable Electric Vehicles:** The EniCycle's ability to recharge while driving downhill highlights the potential for other rechargeable electric vehicles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Personal Transportation:** The EniCycle and similar compact electric unicycles have the potential to disrupt personal transportation, particularly in urban areas. - **Green Transportation:** The trend towards eco-friendly personal transportation is driving innovation in the green transportation industry. - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** The growing demand for rechargeable electric vehicles, including compact unicycles like the EniCycle, presents an opportunity for manufacturers to innovate and capitalize on this emerging market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intuitive Gyroscopic Sensor Unicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inmotion-v9.md) - [Highway Speed Unicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inmotion-v13-challenger.md) - [Self-Charging E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vello-bike-design.md) - [Transforming Electric Unicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titaa.md) - [Minimalist X-Frame E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honbike-uni4.md) - [Low-Maintenance Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocci-magic-ride.md) - [Slick Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-tricycles1.md) - [Easy-to-Ride Electric Cruiser Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envo-flex-etrike.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md)