# Segway-Friendly Concept Car Chevy E-Flex By cosio55 | Published 2007-09-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chevy-car-packs-a-pair-of-segways References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/07/opels-e-flex-concept-vehicle-packs-and-charges-a-pair-of-segway/) Chevrolet's new concept car is called the E-Flex. It is a [plug-in concept hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-solutions) that runs on a 1.2 liter turbo diesel. But that's not everything this concept has to offer! On the back of the vehicle you can find two segways, with a charging station, so you can move quickly, no matter where you are. **Implications** - This unique automobile was made to comply with current trends. The [Segway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-xyber) was invented as a new mode of [eco-friendly transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-etech-electric-prototype) for short distances. Due to consumers' purchasing Segways, this vehicle gives them an opportunity to bring them around. Businesses should invest in products that help consumers compliment their eco-friendly routines and products they normally use to create a better engagement with the consumer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** Creating vehicles that promote eco-friendly transportation for short distances can engage consumers and align with current trends. - **Integrated Charging Stations:** Incorporating charging stations into vehicles for electric devices like Segways can provide convenience and enhance the overall experience for consumers. - **Multifunctional Vehicle Features:** Integrating additional functionalities into vehicles, like the ability to carry and charge Segways, offers unique advantages and opens up new opportunities for consumer engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can embrace the trend of eco-friendly transportation by developing vehicles that incorporate charging stations and support the integration of electric devices like Segways. - **Electric Vehicle Infrastructure:** Investing in the development of charging infrastructure that supports electric vehicles, including innovative solutions for charging stations in vehicles, can create disruptive opportunities in the electric vehicle industry. - **Personal Mobility Solutions:** Companies in the personal mobility solutions industry can capitalize on the trend by creating products that are compatible with vehicles and offer added mobility options to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Sleek Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-ev.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Electric Mobility Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela.md) - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md) - [Terrain-Combating Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-xyber.md) - [Multifunctional Hybrid Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility.md) - [Collaboration Prototype Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela-ev.md) - [Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekker-concept-vehicle.md)