# Vapour Vipers The Alé is a 3-Wheeler That Runs on Vapour and Runs Fast By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-07-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ale-0-to-60-in-5-seconds-on-three-wheels-while-running-on-vapor References: [topgear](http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1802/) & [fuelvaporcar](http://www.fuelvaporcar.com/html/the_car.html) Two wheels in the front one in the back, this car is nothing if not unusual. Its vapor fuel system is ultra efficient and produces 30% less CO2. FuelVapor Technologies plan to enter the Alé in the Automotive X-Prize for the most fuel efficient production car. **Implications** - To get into the details, the Alé contains a [turbocharged 1.5-liter engine producing 180bhp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider). The design of the vehicle is geared towards being [light and aerodynamic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova), which helps with the speed. What sets it apart is that instead of four-wheels, this car has three, but that doesn't sacrifice its performance. To make the Alé even more appealing, it's also a [low-emissions vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-microcar) that runs on fuel vapor instead of the usual liquid fuel. With a cutting-edge design and an environmentally friendly function, the Alé should be a big hit among consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fuel Vapor Technology:** The use of fuel vapor technology in vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry. - **Three-wheeled Cars:** The rise of three-wheeled cars offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the transportation industry. - **Low-emissions Vehicles:** The development of low-emissions vehicles that run on fuel vapor opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainable transportation sector. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can explore the potential of fuel vapor technology in creating more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. - **Transportation Industry:** The transportation industry can leverage the popularity of three-wheeled cars to provide innovative and efficient transportation solutions. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The sustainable transportation sector can adopt low-emissions vehicles that run on fuel vapor to reduce carbon emissions and promote eco-friendly transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Electric Three-Wheel Roadsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheel-roadster.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgan-super-3.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md) - [Three-Wheeled Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veemo-velomobile.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpenglow-hypercar.md)