# Pollen-Inspired Pod Cars The Kalisto Concept Car Makes an Automotive Fashion Statement By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalisto-concept-car References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/teardrop-shaped-futuristic-kalisto-electric-personal-vehicle/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/niswel) The Kalisto concept car from Niklas Wejedal is designed to make a futuristic, eco-friendly fashion statement sometime in the near future. How can a car be a fashion statement, you ask? With a sleek, aerodynamic design, panoramic windows and an [electric engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hypercar-prototype). The Kalisto concept car can seat two and is designed for short to medium-range trips. The car has only three wheels which may seem a bit unconventional by today's standards, but is becoming increasingly more common with [concept car designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-next). Designing a car to make a fashion statement is also a brilliant move as consumers of the future are bound to want a car that is powered by renewable energy and stands out from the pack. Today's [Prius](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-prius) could be tomorrow's Kalisto. You heard it here first. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashionable Electric Cars:** Designing eco-friendly cars to make a fashion statement is a disruptive innovation opportunity for car manufacturers. - **Three-wheeled Vehicles:** Designing cars with only three wheels is a disruptive innovation opportunity for car manufacturers looking to create more efficient and unique vehicles. - **Short to Medium-range Electric Cars:** Designing electric cars for short to medium-range trips is a disruptive innovation opportunity for car manufacturers looking to cater to urban areas with limited driving distances. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the opportunity to disrupt the market by creating eco-friendly, fashion-forward vehicles with innovative designs. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry has the opportunity to partner with car manufacturers to develop affordable and efficient electric car technologies. - **Urban Transportation:** The urban transportation industry could embrace three-wheeled electric cars designed for short to medium-range trips for efficient and sustainable solutions in crowded cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Weather-Inspired Autonomous Car Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-la-mto.md) - [Lifestyle-Conscious Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-pod-concept.md) - [Performance Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-o2.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Vacation-Focused Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar1.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md)