# Lightweight Eco-Trikes Silhouette by Jake Loniak is a Perfect Green Commuter Bike By manzil | Published 2010-07-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silhouette References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/silhouette-is-an-ingenious-transportation-vehicle-designed-for-an-exquisite-trip-to-the-office/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?country=217&c=1&set_id=514058&individual_id=330998) Jake Loniak’s 'Silhouette' is an elegant, efficient and eco-friendly vehicle that is useful for office-goers. There are several advantages for using Silhouette, including a low cost for maintenance, no need for a driver's license and inexpensive insurance. The vehicle is made from [eco-friendly lightweight materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ponomarets-eidolon), which makes for a [virtually weightless bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimove-lc2). Designed only for a [single rider](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bagnole-electric-utv), Silhouette offers a very relaxed and comfortable ride with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lightweight Eco-trikes:** The trend of creating affordable, eco-friendly, lightweight trikes for single riders. Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing an affordable and efficient lightweight eco-trike that can be easily mass-produced in different parts of the world for people who want to switch to greener commuting options. - **Personal Commuter Bikes:** The trend of designing unique and customizable personal commuter bikes. Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating customizable lightweight bikes that are affordable and eco-friendly for young professionals and urban commuters who seek efficient and sustainable alternatives to cars. - **Urban Mobility Solutions:** The trend of developing urban mobility solutions that offer low-cost, eco-friendly, and efficient transportation options. Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and developing low-cost, eco-friendly transportation options for urban commuters that not only lower their commuting costs but also have a lower carbon footprint. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Transportation:** The urban transportation industry can take advantage of eco-friendly bike designs to provide low-cost and efficient transportation options for urban commuters who are looking for alternatives to cars. Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating customized eco-friendly cycles that are geared towards urban commuters. - **Personalized Vehicles:** Personalized vehicles offer opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly transportation that needs fewer resources. Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing personalized electric vehicles that offer the same power and convenience as cars but are environmentally sustainable with lighter weight and a lower carbon footprint. - **Green Manufacturing:** Eco-friendly manufacturing is an emerging industry that promises good opportunities for low-cost solutions for personalized transportation options that are low-impact. Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrating green manufacturing principles with the development of lightweight eco-trikes that have a comfortable ride and can be produced in a more sustainable manufacturing setup ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-ebike1.md) - [Lightweight Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-commuter-ebike.md) - [Lightweight Electric Trike Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-power-bikes-radtrike.md) - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Slick Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-tricycles1.md) - [Featherweight Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-ebikes.md) - [Lightweight Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vello-ultralight.md) - [Single-Seater Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle.md) - [Lightweight Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t1-st-plus.md)