# Elongated Electric Sidecars The Eco-Friendly Killajoule is the World's Fastest Electric Sidecar By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-09-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killajoule References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/killajoule-electric-sidecar-speed-record-09-01-2014/) & [killacycleracing](http://killacycleracing.com/about-us/killajoule/) The Killajoule is an incredibly weird and futuristic looking electric sidecar, built and driven by Eva Hakansson, that became the world's fastest electric sidecar after hitting a jaw-dropping top speed of 389 km/h at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. The electric vehicle broke almost every previous record, while its driver Hakansson -- a mechanical engineering PhD student -- became the world's quickest female on a motorbike. The Killajoule is essentially a hobby project that Hakansson worked on with her husband Bill Dube in their two-car garage over a period of five years. The car's appearance is striking as it measures 19 feet long. Its battery can be charged using wind power or via a hybrid bio-diesel generator. It is a powerful example of the fact that eco-friendly vehicles need not be slow or boring. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/killajoule-electric-sidecar-speed-record-09-01-2014/), [killacycleracing](http://killacycleracing.com/about-us/killajoule/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Sidecars:** Opportunity for the development of faster and more eco-friendly electric sidecars. - **Hobby Projects:** Growth potential in the market for hobbyists working on unconventional projects like the Killajoule. - **Eco-friendly Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for the production of powerful and sustainable eco-friendly vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Automotive industry can explore the potential of electric sidecars and eco-friendly vehicles. - **Engineering:** Engineering industry can benefit from the growth of hobby projects and unconventional vehicle designs. - **Clean Energy:** Clean energy industry can tap into the opportunity of charging electric vehicles using wind power and hybrid bio-diesel generators. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Electric Sporting Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7000-d.md) - [Powerful Electric Off-Road UTVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kilow-la-bagnole.md) - [Speed Record-Setting E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erockit-one.md) - [Powerful Performance E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-e-cheetah.md) - [Electric Race Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocifero-race-x.md) - [Ultra Long-Range E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evoke-6061-xr.md) - [Solar-Powered Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-clipse-2.md) - [Long-Range Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flluid2.md)