# Solar-Powered Supercars Peter Wilkins Designs a Lean, Mean Green Machine for Volkswagen By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-wilkins References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/volkswagen-solar-powered-supercar-concept-is-green-and-trendy/) & [carbodydesign](http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2010/08/swansea-metropolitan-university-degree-show-part-2/) Peter Wilkins has designed one helluva [eco-friendly car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-corvette) for the 2010 Swansea Metropolitan University Degree Show. His supercar would run off of an [electric motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle) powered by photovoltaic cells, or a hydrogen fuel cell stack. Peter Wilkins' design is one of the sexiest eco-cars I have ever seen. Making earth-friendly cars that look good is a great idea. I would rather drive one of Peter Wilkins' designs over a [Prius](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-prius) any day. Yeah, I said it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Supercars:** Opportunity to disrupt the automotive industry by designing attractive and high-performance eco-friendly supercars. - **Photovoltaic Cell Technology:** Potential for innovation in the development and application of efficient photovoltaic cells for various industries, including automotive. - **Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology:** Disruptive opportunities in advancing and commercializing hydrogen fuel cell technology for cleaner and more sustainable transportation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Designing and manufacturing eco-friendly vehicles, with a focus on combining aesthetics, performance, and sustainability. - **Renewable Energy:** Applying photovoltaic cell technology to various industries, such as automotive, to harness clean and renewable energy sources. - **Hydrogen Fuel Cell:** Exploring and investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology to revolutionize the transportation sector and reduce carbon emissions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightyear-0.md) - [Inductive Charging Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vixen-electric-sports-kit-car.md) - [Sleek Solar-Powered SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humble-one-suv.md) - [All-Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-sports-car.md) - [Electric Sporty Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-v.md) - [Sporty All-Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-idx-performance.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md)