# The Electric Car That Thinks It Can Norwegian "Think" Car With Wi-Fi, Internet By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-08-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think-the-norwegian-electric-car-that-thinks-it-can References: [money.cnn](http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/08/01/100138830/index.htm?postversion=2007073110) & [madville](http://www.madville.com/link.php?id=168737&t=9) It's not just a car it's a concept: every car will be Internet and Wi-Fi enabled. The cars will be sold off of the Internet, not from lots, and not a single car will be assembled until it is sold. Think CEO Jan-Olaf Willums has attracted major investors and active interest including Dean Kamen, inventor of the [Segway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-electric-bike-accessories), who wants to put his Stirling engine in the car to increase its flexibility and range up to hundreds? of miles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Internet-enabled Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced car connectivity systems that provide seamless internet access for cars and offer personalized services and experiences to drivers and passengers. - **Online Car Sales:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create online platforms and marketplaces that enable the direct sale of cars, eliminating the need for physical car lots and streamlining the buying process. - **Alternative Fuel Technologies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and develop alternative fuel technologies, such as Stirling engines, that enhance the flexibility and range of electric cars, making them more appealing and practical for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with tech companies to integrate internet connectivity and advanced features into vehicles, transforming the car ownership experience and creating new revenue streams. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build online platforms and technologies that revolutionize the process of buying and selling cars, providing convenience, transparency, and personalized experiences for consumers. - **Clean Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development of alternative fuel technologies to accelerate the adoption of electric cars and reduce reliance on traditional fossil fuels in the transportation sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Futuristic Meta Automotive Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamobility.md) - [Digital Nomad Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-car.md) - [Interactive LED Display Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphi-z.md) - [Diminutive Urban Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-cars.md) - [Inductive Charging Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vixen-electric-sports-kit-car.md) - [Oversized Well-Appointed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept.md) - [Self-Driving Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac.md) - [Ai Car Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toooony.md)