# Oxygen-Breathing Vehicle Concepts The Conceptual Rimac 'Scalatan' Imagines a Vehicle for 2080 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac-scalatan References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/05/20/the-rimac-scalatan-is-a-stunning-concept-car-with-a-3d-printed-chassis-that-breathes-oxygen/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/96270693/Rimac-Scalatan-Vision-2080) The conceptual Rimac 'Scalatan' has been designed by Maximilian Schneider as a vehicle for the year 2080 that delivers a different kind of driver experience and utilizes an unexpected energy source. The vehicle boasts an [aerodynamic design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vision-gt) that incorporates a 3D-carboprinted titanium graphite chassis that stores the car's lithium-oxygen battery packs. These batteries will react with the oxygen that passed through the chassis to transform it into energy and act like a living creature on the roadways. The conceptual Rimac 'Scalatan' is finished with [airless wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-next) that are also 3D-printed and feature a distinct lattice design that will absorb shocks like air-filled wheels, while offering enhanced resistance to wear and offering a completely puncture-proof design to boot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lithium-oxygen Battery Technology:** Developing new lithium-oxygen battery technology that utilizes oxygen to transform into energy provides opportunities for creating more efficient vehicles in the future. - **3d-carboprinting:** Incorporating 3D-carboprinted titanium graphite chassis and airless wheels provides opportunities for manufacturing lighter and more durable vehicles in the future. - **Aerodynamic Vehicle Design:** Advancing aerodynamic vehicle design and using it as an integral part of energy transformation technology can lead to more energy-efficient vehicles in the future. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Incorporating new energy sources and enhancing the manufacturing process with 3D-printing technology could disrupt the automotive manufacturing industry in the future. - **Battery Technology:** Developing lithium-oxygen battery technology and creating new energy conversion methods can disrupt the battery technology industry in the future. - **Industrial Design:** Advancing industrial design practices and incorporating new materials and technologies can disrupt the industry in the future, leading to more innovative and sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Electric Superhero Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p64-lancehead.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Electric Aerodynamic Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatra-77-concept.md) - [Open-Air Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-adaptor.md) - [Post-Apocalyptic Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delorean-omega-2040-concept.md) - [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) - [Performance Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-o2.md)