# Electric Scooter-Bicycle Hybrids The Wheela Lets You Propel Yourself From a Seated Position By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooter-bicycle References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/scootbike-folds-in-a-second/42425/) & [wheela-scootbike](http://www.wheela-scootbike.com/) The Wheela is an eccentric but brilliant [scooter-bicycle hybrid vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tltboard-gorilla) that brings together the best features of scooters and bicycles. This particular vehicle allows you to ride along in a [seated position](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle) from which you can propel yourselves forward by kicking along the ground like a typical scooter. However, what makes the Wheela stand out from past offerings such as the Dandy Horse is the fact that it makes use of the most modern materials, making it possible for you to fold down your scooter-bicycle into a highly lightweight and compact package. The Wheela also gives you the option of an [electric version fitted with a motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wimo-scooter). The Wheela scooter-bicycle isn't just incredibly fun and addictive to ride, but it also makes for a great way to navigate short distances. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Scooter-bicycle Hybrids:** The Wheela combines the best features of scooters and bicycles, creating an innovative mode of transportation. - **Foldable Lightweight Vehicles:** The Wheela's use of modern materials allows for a highly compact and portable scooter-bicycle hybrid, opening up opportunities for convenient, on-the-go transportation solutions. - **Electric Mobility Options:** The electric version of the Wheela provides an alternative mode of transportation that is not only fun and addictive to ride, but also easier and more efficient for navigating short distances. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The Wheela introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity in the transportation industry by offering a unique combination of scooters and bicycles. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The Wheela's fun and addictive riding experience creates new opportunities for innovation in the outdoor recreation industry, attracting adventurous consumers looking for thrilling short-distance transportation options. - **Sustainable Mobility:** The electric version of the Wheela taps into the growing demand for sustainable mobility solutions, providing an eco-friendly transportation option for urban commuting and short trips. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robust Electric Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-stand-bike.md) - [Folding Seated Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seated-scooter.md) - [Two-in-One Scooter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-scooter.md) - [Transforming Commuter Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-scooter.md) - [Multifunctional Hybrid Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md) - [Adaptable Comfort eScooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-electric-scooter.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md) - [Hybridized Police Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/police-scooter.md)