# Autonomous Electric Cars This Smart Car Concept is Apple's Anticipated Version of a Gas-Free Auto By M | Published 2015-09-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-car References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/9/apple-electric-car-2019-release) & [apple](http://www.apple.com/) Tech giant [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ava-concept) revealed that the brand is working on a electric smart car concept that is set to release to the public in 2019. The car will contain autonomous driving offering one of the first electric cars designs that can fully drive itself. The Apple electric car is set to be a heavily anticipated robotic car designed for consumers to enjoy self-driving features in a sleek, smart and luxury design. While much isn't known about the car to-date, Apple released that it has a team of 600 working towards finishing the project and that it is in the brand's top priority to have the vehicle on the road by 2019. The new design means that Apple will now be competing along fellow tech brand [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acura-zdx) in the autonomous driving market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electric Cars:** New electric car designs present opportunities for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **Autonomous Driving:** Advancements in autonomous driving technology open up possibilities for disruptive innovation in transportation. - **Luxury Design:** The integration of luxury features in smart car concepts provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury goods industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating electric and autonomous features in their vehicle designs. - **Technology:** Continued advancements in autonomous driving technology offer opportunities for disruptive innovation within the technology industry. - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can capitalize on the trend of integrating luxury designs in smart cars to drive disruptive innovation and attract high-end consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech Brand Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ava-concept.md) - [Patent-Inspired Tech Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-car-concept.md) - [360-Degree Maneuverable Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-twoseater-pod.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Oversized Well-Appointed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept.md) - [Stylish Concept Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-cla.md) - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md) - [High-Powered Electric Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-bev-sports.md) - [Self-Driving Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac.md)