# Penguin-Inspired Autos The Gentoo Concept Car is Like an Egg on Wheels By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentoo-concept-car References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/03/24/eggy-furutistic-wheels/) If you absolutely hate the idea of parallel parking then I think the Gentoo concept car may be for you. Making the Smart Car look like a Hummer, this nifty little thing looks like it could barely fit a full size adult. This is definitely designed for [inner city driving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numa-concept) and not any kind of long trip where you have to bring bags or luggage. Inspired by the Gentoo penguin, the Gentoo concept car requires zero fossil fuels. Running instead on [lithium ion battery technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-etech-electric-prototype), this [little egg-shaped auto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecollection) is about as green as you can get. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 71% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Vehicle Revolution:** The Gentoo concept car showcases the potential for battery-powered electric cars to revolutionize urban transportation. - **Compact and Efficient Design:** The Gentoo concept car emphasizes the need for small and compact vehicles that are specifically designed for inner city driving. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The use of lithium ion battery technology in the Gentoo concept car highlights the trend towards more sustainable and eco-friendly transportation options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry should focus on developing more electric vehicles that are compact, efficient, and environmentally sustainable. - **Battery Technology:** The battery technology industry has an opportunity to innovate and improve lithium ion batteries for use in electric vehicles like the Gentoo concept car. - **Urban Transport:** The urban transport industry can explore the potential for small, agile, and eco-friendly vehicles like the Gentoo concept car to navigate congested city streets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Panda-Inspired Retro Car Conepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megapanda.md) - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Mini Off-Road Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pickup-truck.md) - [Game-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inception-ev.md) - [Gilded Electric Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugo-ampera-concept.md) - [Electric License-Free City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-la-2-deuche-concept.md) - [Modular One-Person Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmpn-concept.md) - [Sleek Sustainable EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opel-experimental.md) - [Boomerang-Shaped Urban Mobility Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixl7-vehicle.md)