# Sci-Fi Compact Cars The Honda Micro-Commuter City Car is Future and Technology-Friendly By Jana Pijak | Published 2011-12-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-micro-commuter References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/17936/tokyo-motor-show-honda-micro-commuter-city-car.html) & [caradvice.au](http://www.caradvice.com.au/149200/honda-micro-commuter-car-concept-electric-bike-included/) The [Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/en-series) Micro-Commuter concept car was the star of this year's Tokyo Motor Show. The [urban dweller vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors) runs on electricity and is designed with both technology and aesthetics in mind. The 8' by 4'1" concept car comfortably seats three and offers drivers a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The vehicle's space-age design features an interactive and [smartphone-compatible dashboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-subcompact-suv) complete with joystick levers. The car's many functions can be accessed and controlled with your smartphone. The car contains a rechargeable loop battery that efficiently powers its systems and functions. The groundbreaking battery can be removed and reused to power personal electronics making it a highly intelligent design. While this car is based on a functional concept, its dynamic and sleek aesthetic make it distinctive and modern. A blue and white interior is clean and simple with intricate and design-savvy detailing that make this vehicle appealing to a wide range of drivers. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/17936/tokyo-motor-show-honda-micro-commuter-city-car.html), [caradvice.au](http://www.caradvice.com.au/149200/honda-micro-commuter-car-concept-electric-bike-included/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electric Compact Cars:** The rise of electric compact cars presents an opportunity for companies to innovate and disrupt the automotive industry by developing more efficient and eco-friendly vehicles. - **Smartphone-compatible Dashboards:** The integration of smartphone-compatible dashboards in cars allows for greater convenience and customization, providing the potential for companies to create disruptive innovations in the automotive technology sector. - **Reusable Loop Batteries:** The development of rechargeable loop batteries that can be removed and reused not only in cars but also to power personal electronics offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create sustainable and versatile energy solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage the trend of electric compact cars and smartphone-compatible dashboards to create disruptive innovations in vehicle design and technology. - **Electronics:** The electronics industry can explore the application of reusable loop batteries to power various devices, leading to disruptive innovation in energy storage and consumption. - **Design:** The design industry can play a crucial role in creating sleek and aesthetic designs for electric compact cars, integrating smartphone-compatible dashboards, and incorporating reusable loop batteries, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the realm of transportation and technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Dynamic Electric Vehicle Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon.md) - [Electric Mobility Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Racer-Inspired City Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-concept-2023.md) - [Spaceship-Like Mini Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-concept-aceman.md) - [Nature-Inspired Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-prologue.md) - [Compact Classically Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-spaceman-hatchback.md) - [Compact Electric City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors.md)