# Venturi Electric Car Powered by Sunlight or Wind By TechnoGadget | Published 2006-12-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-venture-electric-powered-by-sunlight-or-wind References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/) & [autoexpress](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/204278/windpowered_sun_king_blows_in.html) [Venturi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploration-vehicle) Automobiles is ready to launch their electric vehicle for June 2007. “The "world's first" [commercially available autonomous vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-electric-mobility) sports a "stylish, urban design," room for three, and never needs to get friendly with an AC outlet or fuel pump.” It is powered by renewable energy like sunlight or wind “if there's no sun, a wind turbine can be erected to charge the battery.” The first batch of [Venture Eclectic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenworks-venture) will cost €24,000 each; more production run will be offered in 2009 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Renewable Energy-powered Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new charging technologies and infrastructure to support the widespread use of renewable energy-powered vehicles. - **Autonomous Electric Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Further develop autonomous technologies and improve safety measures in electric vehicles. - **Urban Electric Vehicle Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create stylish and compact designs for urban electric vehicles to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly transportation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build partnerships with renewable energy providers to create integrated solutions for electric vehicles. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to improve the efficiency and sustainability of renewable energy sources for vehicles. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate advanced technologies and materials into the design and production of electric vehicles to enhance performance and reduce costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-concept.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aptera.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Inductive Charging Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vixen-electric-sports-kit-car.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md) - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Self-Driving Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac.md) - [Adaptive Interior EV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-scenic-etech-electric.md)