# Self-Healing Hypercar Concepts The 'Tauro' Concept Vehicle Harnesses Energy as it Drives By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-07-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tauro-concept References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/07/10/va-va-vroom-i-think-im-in-love/) The 'Tauro' concept vehicle has been unveiled as the latest creation by designer Lee Rosario that offers a glimpse of what could one day be seen on our modern roadways. The vehicle features a fully autonomous design that is powered by an [electric motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hypercar-prototype) for added efficiency and is capable of drawing energy from [wind and solar sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris) when being driven. The vehicle also boasts a self-healing design that will enable it to repair itself when damage is incurred from road debris to keep it looking like new at all times. The name of the 'Tauro' concept vehicle translates to shark from Catalan, which speaks to the [hydrodynamic design that is sleek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-turismo), sophisticated and prepared to offer advanced driving functionalities on the roads of the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-healing Vehicles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry to commercialize the concept of self-healing vehicles that can repair themselves. - **Renewable Energy Vehicles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry to develop vehicles capable of drawing energy from renewable sources for added efficiency. - **Autonomous Driving:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry to produce fully autonomous vehicles that offer advanced driving functionalities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** The trend towards self-healing vehicles, renewable energy vehicles, and autonomous driving offers the automotive industry the opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The increasing integration of renewable energy into vehicles presents the renewable energy industry with opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Technology Industry:** The development of autonomous driving capabilities and the integration of renewable energy into vehicles presents the technology industry with opportunities for disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Electric Aerodynamic Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatra-77-concept.md) - [Modular EV Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-2.md) - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Transparent Self-Driving EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimo-electric-vehicle.md)