# Sporty Electric Vehicles Henry Wang's RXFE Concept Car is a Masculine Mean Machine By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxfe-concept-car References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/06/10/rx-re-envisioned/) & [sfu](http://www.sfu.ca/~hcw5/portfolio/) As far as [electric cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-corvette) go, they often look as they were made for one's grandmother, but not the RXFE Concept Car. This mean machine has a sporty edge that everyone including Batman would appreciate. Dark and dramatic, it seems fit for both superheroes and villains. Designed by Henry Wang, the RXFE Concept Car shows just what a modern successor to the iconic rotary-powered RX7 might look like. It is equipped with four hub-mounted electric motors that work with the rotary engine to form a [hybrid power drive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r32ev-concept-model). There is something very retro about its absolutely masculine, two-door design. In fact, it reminds me very much of the [sports cars from the 90s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favorit-ev), of course, with a futuristic feel to it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sporty Electric Vehicles:** Designing more electric cars with a sporty and masculine edge, disrupting the notion that electric vehicles are not exciting. - **Hybrid Power Drive:** Integrating hub-mounted electric motors with a rotary engine to create high-performance hybrid power drives that offer more sustainable alternatives to traditional engines. - **Retro Futuristic Design:** Incorporating elements of retro design with modern aesthetics to create cars with a nostalgic feel that are still cutting-edge and modern. ### Where This Applies - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can cater to a younger, more sports-focused demographic by designing electric cars that are more masculine and thrilling. - **Automotive Design:** Opportunities for automotive designers to push the boundaries of what modern cars could look like, especially by experimenting with retro-futuristic designs that mix elements from different eras. - **Rotor Engine Development:** Exploring the potential of hybrid power drives that integrate hub-mounted electric motors with a rotary engine to create environmentally friendly, high-performance engines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sporty EV Concept Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-rz-sport-concept.md) - [Electric Superhero Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p64-lancehead.md) - [Sculpted Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-electrified-sport.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md) - [Inductive Charging Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vixen-electric-sports-kit-car.md) - [High-Performance Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-xcompact.md) - [Electric Exoskeleton Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-electric-vehicle.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)