# Cutting-Edge Transforming Subcompacts The MONO EV Evolves Automatically to Meet Street Conditions By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mono-ev References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/03/11/mini-transformer/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/heesangahn/portfolios) The appeal of a [compact car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dacia-hipster) vanishes when you consider that you may occasionally require it for longer journeys on greater stretches of road with higher speed limits. The MONO EV appears to be optimized for [nimble metropolitan driving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numa-concept); however, it's been cleverly designed to transform to suit a range of different environments. Heesang Ahn's [concept car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-xcompact) is only slightly larger than a motorcycle when it's in its tightly packed configuration. This is ideal for use in heavy traffic and for short commutes; whenever you need to park it, the automobile returns to this form. Should you find yourself on faster freeways and taking sharp turns, the innovative MONO Electric Vehicle actually spreads itself wider so that it's more stable and can corner like it's on rails. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 84% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transforming Subcompacts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop compact cars that can transform to suit different driving environments, optimizing both nimble metropolitan driving and high-speed freeway travel. - **Nimble Metropolitan Driving:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact cars specifically optimized for heavy traffic and short commutes in urban areas. - **Innovative Electric Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design electric vehicles with innovative features, such as the ability to spread wider for enhanced stability and cornering on freeways. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and technologies to create transforming compact cars that cater to different driving scenarios. - **Urban Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop compact vehicles specifically tailored for heavy traffic and short commutes in urban areas. - **Electric Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development of electric vehicles with unique features and capabilities, like enhanced stability and cornering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Modular One-Person Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmpn-concept.md) - [Compact Electric City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors.md) - [Shapeshifting Communal EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-concept.md) - [All-Electric Tiny Crossover Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-aceman.md) - [Three-Wheel Pod EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimbus-one.md) - [Transparent Self-Driving EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimo-electric-vehicle.md) - [Compact Classically Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-spaceman-hatchback.md)