# Lightweight Solar Cars The Opel Flow by Miika Heikkinen is a Concept Vehicle for 2049 By manzil | Published 2010-06-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opel-flow References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/opel-flow-solar-powered-concept-car-for-the-streets-of-2049/) & [miikaheikkinen.blogspot](http://miikaheikkinen.blogspot.com/2010/04/2009-opel-flow-for-2049.html) Miika Heikkinen’s ‘[Opel Flow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opel-experimental)’ is a concept vehicle that represents Opel in 2049. Designed only for a [single person](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle), the vehicle is a complete eco-friendly car with zero-emission. The body of Opel Flow is made of lightweight nanotube materials with [solar panels attached to the body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightfoot-scooter). The vehicle’s adjusting seat offers a completely comfortable ride. The wheels of this dazzling vehicle consist of solar-powered rechargeable batteries and the weight of the batteries keeps the vehicle stable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Lightweight Solar Cars:** The use of nanotube materials and solar panels in cars is a trend that can disrupt the auto industry, providing an opportunity for eco-friendly and energy-efficient transportation solutions. - **Single-person Vehicles:** The concept of designing vehicles for solo riders can create a disruptive trend in the auto industry, offering compact and cost-effective transportation solutions. - **Zero-emission Cars:** The trend towards zero-emission cars can disrupt the auto industry by providing environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation solutions that appeal to conscious consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The use of nanotube materials, solar panels, and rechargeable batteries in vehicles can disrupt the automotive industry by providing eco-friendly and energy-efficient transportation solutions. - **Green Technology:** The trend towards zero-emission cars and the use of renewable energy sources like solar power can disrupt the green technology sector by creating a demand for sustainable and environmentally-friendly products. - **Personal Transportation:** The trend towards designing vehicles for solo riders creates a disruptive opportunity in the personal transportation industry by providing compact and cost-effective transportation solutions that appeal to urban commuters and city dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Sleek Sustainable EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opel-experimental.md) - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-concept.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [New Energy Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-next.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Single-Seater Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-ftme.md)