# Vegetation-Fueled Vehicles Project Nomad Looks and Moves Like an Agile Lion By Bianca | Published 2009-07-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-nomad References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/22995/) & [jbdesign](http://jbdesign.ca/) In the future, [fueling your vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacoma-h2overlander-concept) could be as simple as letting it dine on nature's vegetation. At least, so functions Project Nomad by Jason Battserby, a [concept vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elo-concept) that also works to energize and feed the driver. Project Nomad looks like a Transformer-style lion which can bend its legs like a cat, enabling it to climb [rocky terrain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-velocity) and excel at rapid speeds. Check out the video to watch the Project Nomad concept in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Transportation:** The trend of using vegetation as fuel for vehicles presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable transportation. - **Agile Vehicle Design:** The trend of designing vehicles inspired by agile animals like lions creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in vehicle mobility and terrain adaptability. - **Driver-centered Vehicle Features:** The trend of developing vehicles that not only provide transportation but also energize and feed the driver opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in sustainable fuel technologies and driver-centered features inspired by Project Nomad. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the trend of using vegetation as fuel for vehicles, leading to disruptive innovation in sustainable energy solutions. - **Industrial Design:** The industrial design industry can leverage the trend of agile vehicle designs inspired by animals like lions, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in mobility and terrain adaptability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekker-concept-vehicle.md) - [Electric Exoskeleton Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-electric-vehicle.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-concept.md) - [Recycled Material Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akxy2-vehicle.md) - [Off-Grid Exploration Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-van-life-autonomous-vehicle.md) - [Autonomous Farm Support Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agricultural-vehicle.md) - [Biophilic Design Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azulik-mobility.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [AI-Powered Beehive Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2035-moving-beehive-mobility.md)