# Lithium-Ion Speedsters The Eliica Electric Supercar Goes 0-60 in 4 Seconds By Vijesh Kanwar | Published 2009-01-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-8-wheeled-electric-eliica References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/30/team-hopes-to-build-200-eight-wheeled-eliica-electric-cars/) & [green.autoblog](http://green.autoblog.com/2008/12/29/eliica-the-most-electric-thing-on-eight-wheels/) The Eliica (which stands for Electric Lithium-Ion Car) is the brainchild of Hiroshi Shimizu. The project's goal is to test the capabilities of electric vehicles and exceed 250mph, the current record for a street-legal gas powered vehicle. The car's most notable feature is the fact that it has 8 wheels, each of which houses an 80hp electric motor. Furthermore, the Eliica has a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration speed of 4 seconds - that's better than the [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance), a [Corvette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-ray), and even a [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subaru-sti). Two vehicles exist at the moment, each costing a total of $320,000. The team has recently announced that they intend to build 200 units and are currently looking for corporate sponsorship. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric Vehicles:** The trend of electric vehicles is disrupting the automotive industry, providing opportunities for innovative companies to create high-performance and environmentally friendly vehicles. - **Lithium-ion Battery Technology:** The trend of advancing lithium-ion battery technology is revolutionizing the automotive industry, presenting opportunities for companies to develop faster and more efficient electric vehicles. - **High-speed Electric Cars:** The trend of high-speed electric cars is challenging the traditional notion of gas-powered supercars, opening up opportunities for manufacturers to create electric vehicles that can outperform their gasoline counterparts. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** The automotive manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of electric vehicles and high-speed electric cars by investing in the production of innovative and sustainable vehicles. - **Battery Technology:** The battery technology industry has the opportunity to disrupt the automotive market by developing advanced lithium-ion batteries that can power high-performance electric vehicles. - **Corporate Sponsorship:** The corporate sponsorship industry can support the development of high-speed electric cars by partnering with companies in the automotive sector to fund the production and marketing of innovative electric vehicle models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Powered Electric Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-bev-sports.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [High-Performance Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ioniq-5-n.md) - [Hyper-Fast Electric Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-su7-ultra.md) - [Record-Setting Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subaru-sti.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Electric All-Wheel-Drive SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-rz-450e.md) - [Electric Sporty Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-v.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md)