# Edamame Electric Vehicles The Genovation G2 Car May be Made Out of Soybeans By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genovation-g2 References: [green.autoblog](http://green.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/genovation-inc-wraps-up-first-development-phase-for-g2-electric/) & [genovationcars](http://www.genovationcars.com/Showroom/G2/tabid/109/Default.aspx) Did you think you'd see the day when an automobile would be made out of flax seed and bamboo? Well the Genovation G2 is just around corner. An eco-friendly improvement since the Genovation G1, this EV had initially been modeled as a battery-powered version of the [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-future-generation-concept) [Focus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomus-lightrider). The cute frog-like coupe will now take a much larger leap to embrace sustainable structural materials. Using a combination of unconventional organic materials and recycled industrial ones, the Genovation G2 is practically grown from the garden. Photo Credits: [Car Fashion](http://suansuantiantian.net/genovation-auto-starts-production-of-g-vette-electric-sports-car-model/) | [Gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/g-vette-electric-corvette/16429/picture/120969/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 46% | 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 - **Sustainable Automotive Materials:** The Genovation G2 car uses unconventional organic materials and recycled industrial ones, creating an opportunity for companies to innovate in eco-friendly automotive material production. - **Electric Vehicles:** The Genovation G2 is an improvement on the Genovation G1, and a further push for electric vehicles in the industry. - **Innovative Battery Technology:** The battery-powered Genovation G2 presents an opportunity for innovation in electric vehicle battery technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Innovative materials, electric vehicles, and battery technology pose disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry. - **Renewable Energy:** The push for sustainable materials and electric vehicles presents a disruptive opportunity for the growth of renewable energy in our society. - **Sustainable Materials Production:** The Genovation G2's use of unconventional organic materials in its creation could inspire innovation in eco-friendly material production and give rise to a new industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Plant-Based Car Leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-alternative-1.md) - [Elegant Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genesis-x-speedium.md) - [Recycled Material Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akxy2-vehicle.md) - [Yellow Camouflage Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-Mini-Countryman-SUV.md) - [Plant Fibre-Based E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummingbird-flax.md) - [Off-Grid Exploration Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-van-life-autonomous-vehicle.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md)