# Curvy Eco Racecars The Lance Concept Car is the Fuel Cell-Powered Future of Racing By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lance-concept-car References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/fuel-cell-powered-lance-concept-cruises-on-rough-terrains-with-ease/) & [local-motors](http://www.local-motors.com/entry.php?e=1362) Auto-racing may look a lot different in the future if designs like the Lance Concept Car are ever developed. This car, from designer Harsha Vardhan, is [fuel cell-powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-one) and is designed--surprisingly--to climb hills instead of tearing up the track. The Lance Concept Car features [spherical wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova) and a unique cockpit that has the driver surrounded by video screens. It doesn't matter whether or not this car is developed and starts to dominate [alpine racing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-99x); it's still a step in the right direction. The future of auto-racing looks curvy and eco-friendly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco Racing:** The eco-racing trend involves developing fuel cell-powered cars with unique designs and features for a more sustainable auto-racing industry. - **Curvy Design:** The curvy design trend involves creating aerodynamic and visually appealing racecar designs to increase racing performance and attract eco-conscious consumers. - **Video Screen Cockpit:** The trend involving incorporating video screen cockpits allow for a more immersive and safer driving experience for racecar drivers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can benefit from developing fuel cell-powered cars and aerodynamic designs for the growing eco-racing trend. - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods companies can capitalize on the curvy design trend by producing aerodynamic and sustainable products for the eco-conscious racing market. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore the trend involving video screen cockpits to innovate on racecar driving experience and potentially revolutionize the auto-racing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missionh24.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-h2-racing-concept.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpenglow-hypercar.md) - [Track-Ready Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-rn22e.md) - [Single-Seater Track Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-11.md) - [Stealth Racer Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-f1-concept.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md)