# Badass Eco Supercars SEMA Showcases Factory Five's Sweet Rides By TopDog | Published 2009-11-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/factory-fives-sema-showcase References: [auto123](http://www.auto123.com/en/news/car-news/sema-2009-a-lightning-quick-electric-hot-rod-photos?artid=112966) & [factoryfive](http://www.factoryfive.com/) Factory Five’s sweet rides were recently showcased at the 2009 [SEMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacoma-h2overlander-concept) show in Las Vegas, and their homegrown approach to alternative fuel supercars boasts badass, beautiful muscle. Family-owned Factory Five Racing, who have been at the top of their game producing awe-inspiring replicas for years, have successfully taken the leap into [electric engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hypercar-prototype) utilizing a technology called “UQM.” Powered by A123 lithium-ion batteries, their [1933 hot rod replica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-auto-sports) delivers a track-worthy 300 horsepower. Watch an interview with Dave Smith owner of Factory Five Racing in the video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco Supercars:** The trend of developing environmentally friendly supercars, like Factory Five's, opens up opportunities for environmentally conscious car manufacturers to develop creative and high-performance solutions. - **Alternative Fuel Cars:** The trend of producing cars utilizing alternative fuel sources, like Factory Five’s use of electric engines and A123 lithium-ion batteries, creates opportunities for new players to enter the automotive industry with fresh ideas and alternative energy solutions. - **Replica Cars:** The trend of creating replica cars, like those produced by Factory Five Racing, offers opportunities for car manufacturers to produce unique, customized cars at a lower cost. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the potential to disrupt the market by ramping up production of eco-friendly cars and alternative fuel solutions as showcased by Factory Five Racing. - **Green Energy:** The green energy industry has disruptive innovation opportunities in partnering with automotive companies to create fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles, like those produced by Factory Five Racing. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing industries have the opportunity to innovate in replicating custom, unique cars at lower costs similar to the models produced by Factory Five Racing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Electric Performance Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelby-mustang-mache-gt-concept.md) - [Limited-Run Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-classic-electric.md) - [Fast-Charging Electric Mustangs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1967-ford-mustang-fastback.md) - [Electrified Retro Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-sports-car.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Audacious Electric Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-supercars.md) - [American-Made Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mullen-five.md) - [Sporty Fully-Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abarth-500e.md)