# Bug-Shaped Electric Cars This Three-Wheeled Electric Car is Powered By Lithium-Polymer Batteries By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-electric-car References: [friends-of-sam](http://friends-of-sam.com/en/) & [sam-of-usa](http://sam-of-usa.com/) If you happen to find yourself in the market for a three-wheeled electric car that offers more than satisfactory functioning and an extremely eye-catching exterior design aesthetic, you might want to look into purchasing a SAM car, which is set to be made available in the USA in the very near future. This three-wheeled electric car is fitted with the kind of [gull-wing-shaped folding doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theory-1) that are more closely associated with turbocharged supercars, and it comes fully powered by a [lithium-polymer battery setup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors) that can be completely juiced in just five hours. This battery pack is capable of allowing the vehicle to attain a top speed of 90 km/h. Set to be made available for a price of $8,600, this three-wheeled electric car harks to a future where personal vehicles are smaller, more compact and consume less energy while also being affordable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bug-shaped Electric Cars:** Designing electric cars with unique exteriors that are more affordable and energy-efficient. - **Lithium-polymer Batteries:** Developing more efficient and fast-charging battery technology for electric vehicles. - **Compact Personal Vehicles:** Creating a market for affordable and smaller electric vehicles that reduce energy consumption and emissions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Creating and producing unique electric vehicles for tech-savvy and eco-conscious consumers. - **Battery Technology:** Developing advanced battery technologies for electric vehicles for efficiency, faster charging, and increased power capacity. - **Sustainable Energy:** Encouraging innovation in sustainable energy sources and products to reduce environmental impact and improve energy efficiency in the transportation sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Petite Solar-Powered EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-ev.md) - [Electric Three-Wheel Roadsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheel-roadster.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aptera.md) - [Rechargeable Two-Seater Modern Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eli-zero.md) - [Diminutive Urban Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-cars.md) - [Phosphate Battery-Powered EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-electric-car.md) - [Three-Wheel Pod EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimbus-one.md)