# Miniature Foldable Electric Bikes Icoma Designs the New Minimal Tatamel Electric Bike By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatamel References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/421794/Tiny-E-Bike-With-Transformers-Roots-Folds-Into-Box-To-Park-By-A-Desk-Or-Hall/) & [icoma.co.jp](https://www.icoma.co.jp/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  Japanese company Icoma develops the new [Tatamel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatamel-bike) bike, which is a small electric bicycle that can be folded down to the size of a box. This allows it to seamlessly fit into tighter spaces including under a desk, in a car, or in a hallway. The small bike was designed by the company's founders, who previously worked for [Takara Tomy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showy-gacha-2), which is a Japanese company that made Transformers toys. With this background, it was designed with inspiration drawn from Japanese transformable toys. In addition to its functional bike features, it also works as a small workstation as the side panels fold and flip upwards to create a miniature table and has a port for charging phones if needed. It can also be customized to handle charging tools as well. Image Credit: Icoma ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Foldable Electric Bikes:** There is an opportunity to design more foldable electric bikes that take up less space and are convenient for users. - **Miniature Electric Vehicles:** Developing more miniature electric vehicles for personal transportation or last-mile delivery could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Transformable Toy-inspired Designs:** Designs that take inspiration from transformable toys could potentially lead to breakthrough innovations in various fields. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electric Bikes Industry:** Companies in the electric bike industry could explore creating more compact and functional foldable electric bikes. - **Personal Transportation Industry:** Developing miniature electric vehicles could create new opportunities in the personal transportation industry. - **Last-mile Delivery Industry:** Adapting miniature electric vehicles for last-mile delivery could provide a disruptive opportunity in the delivery industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Office-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatamel-bike.md) - [Shapeshifting Trunk-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pxid-a1.md) - [Folding Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldtan-m160.md) - [Collapsible Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-commuter-ebike.md) - [Mini Electric Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tern-nbd.md) - [Tri-Fold Unibody Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebots7.md) - [Wheel-Wedging Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheel-wedging-folding-bicycle.md) - [Ultra-Compact Foldable Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebot-s2.md) - [Expandable Electric Cargo Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-folding-cargo-bike.md)