# High Performance Electric Vehicle From MINI's Design Firm By Eva Rubenov | Published 2006-07-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-performance-electric-vehicle-minis-design-firm References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/go/5844/) The design team that brought us the MINI Cooper has introduced a [high performance electic vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hypercar-prototype) called the ZOOP. It cruises at 180 km/h has a range of 450 km and it helps you look like you are from space. "It won a special award at the recent international sustainable mobility event, the [Michelin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-600e-abarth) Bibendum Challenge for its extreme performance. Remarkably, the Zooop is not the product of an automotive manufacturer, or even an automotive design house. It is the third fully-operative EV prototype produced by globally renowned Paris-based fashion design house [Maison de CourrÃ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oui-oui-baguette-by-renault)¨ges and has had very little publicity outside of the car's native France." - Giz Magazine ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **High-performance Electric Vehicles:** The success of non-car companies in developing EVs opens up opportunities for other non-automotive firms to enter the EV market. - **Fashion-technology Crossovers:** The success of Maison de Courrèges shows that fashion and technology can be combined to create innovative products. - **Alternative Automotive Design Practices:** The creation of the Zooop suggests that traditional automotive design practices may not be the only way to produce high-performance EVs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Established automotive manufacturers could benefit from exploring alternative design practices to create high-performance EVs. - **Fashion:** The success of the Zooop shows that fashion and design houses have the potential to disrupt the automotive industry. - **Technology:** Technology companies may also see opportunities for entry into the EV market with their advanced design and manufacturing capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ruggedly Sculpted EV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-countryman-e.md) - [Yellow Camouflage Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-Mini-Countryman-SUV.md) - [Spaceship-Like Mini Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-concept-aceman.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Sporty Fully-Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abarth-500e.md) - [Diminutive Urban Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-cars.md) - [Compact Classically Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-spaceman-hatchback.md) - [Rechargeable Two-Seater Modern Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eli-zero.md) - [All-Electric Tiny Crossover Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-aceman.md)