# Extraordinary Eco Speed-Trains The Hassell A-HSV is a Bullet Train into the Future By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-06-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hassell-a-hsv References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/06/aussie-train-co.php#6) & [hassell.au](http://www.hassell.com.au/) Australia is a massive continent that can sometimes be hard to travel around, but the Hassell A-HSV seeks to remedy this problem with a staggeringly speedy bullet train concept. The Hassell A-HSV (Australian High-Speed Vehicle) is a stunning double-decker train that looks every part of the ideal 21st Century transportation Oasis. Concept images of the Hassell A-SHV feature people calmly seated in a [luxurious and roomy modern locomotive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-travel) that boasts an elaborate dining room, private meeting rooms and even a convenience store. Not only is the Hassell A-HSV a speedy alternative to planes and cars, it is a much more [environmentally friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosie-travel) one as well. A typical cross-continent Australian flight releases 17 KG of CO2 into the atmosphere, while a similar car ride releases 14 KG of C02 into the atmosphere, but the Hassell A-HSV bullet train would only emit a mind-blowing 4 KG of C02. There is no set date for the release of the Hassell A-HSV bullet train, but it can be expected to forever alter the landscape of Australian cross-continent travel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The development of the Hassell A-HSV bullet train highlights an emerging trend towards eco-friendly transportation innovations that are both efficient and luxurious. - **High-speed Rail:** The Hassell A-HSV bullet train is an example of the growing trend towards high-speed rail solutions as a sustainable transportation alternative. - **Multi-purpose Transportation:** The Hassell A-HSV bullet train demonstrates a trend towards multi-purpose transportation that combines luxury and efficiency, with features such as dining rooms, private meeting rooms and convenience stores. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The transportation industry would benefit from investing in disruptive innovations such as eco-friendly high-speed rail that can revolutionize long-distance travel. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can leverage the trend towards eco-friendly transportation to develop innovative solutions that address climate change and reduce carbon emissions. - **Luxury Travel:** The luxury travel industry can explore the trend towards multi-purpose transportation to develop innovative products that combine luxury, efficiency and sustainability for discerning consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bullet Train-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitsubishi-shinkansen.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypersonic Airplanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-magnetar.md) - [High-Speed Californian Electric Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brightline-rail.md) - [Proposed Spanish Speed Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spanish-speed-train.md) - [Enhanced Safety Bullet Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e10-shinkansen.md) - [Hotel Room Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-x-belmond-vision-pullman-express.md) - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Harmonious Cityscape Monorails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk-monorail-concept.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md)