# Fuel-Efficient Three-Wheelers The Elio Motors P5 Offers Compact and Fuel-Efficient Functioning By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheelers References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/elio-motors-100-pre-production/42312/) & [eliomotors](http://www.eliomotors.com/news-release-elio-motors-plans-to-sell-100-pre-production-vehicles-built-at-its-shreveport-manufacturing-facility-vehicles-are-key-step-to-refining-final-consumer-production-projected-to-begin-in-2/) Elio Motors has announced that it soon begin selling a new three-wheeler dubbed the P5 in a limited run of a hundred pre-production vehicles. This particular vehicle will promise you highway mileage ratings of as much as 84 miles per gallon, which translates to close to 2.8 liters per 100 km. Despite these impressive [fuel efficiency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-etech-electric-prototype) numbers, Elio Motors claims that the P5 will not suffer any compromise in terms of features and will come with things like power windows, air conditioning and air bags. The vehicle is also designed to offer smooth and low-noise driving for maximum control and enjoyment. This new three-wheeler vehicle is sure to take off in [urban areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors) where the low noise, flexibility and compactness will be more than desirable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fuel-efficiency:** The trend of fuel-efficient vehicles, exemplified by Elio Motors' P5 three-wheeler, is disrupting the automotive industry and driving innovation in eco-friendly transportation. - **Compactness:** There is a growing trend towards compact vehicles, like the Elio P5, that offer flexibility and maneuverability, presenting disruptive opportunities in urban mobility solutions. - **Low-noise Driving:** The demand for vehicles that provide smooth and quiet driving experiences, such as the Elio P5, is driving disruptive innovation in noise reduction technologies within the automotive industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry is seeing a shift towards fuel-efficient vehicles like the Elio P5, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the design and manufacturing of eco-friendly cars. - **Urban Mobility:** The trend towards compact vehicles like Elio P5 is disrupting the urban mobility industry, driving innovation in solutions for efficient transportation in urban environments. - **Noise Reduction:** The demand for low-noise driving experiences, exemplified by the Elio P5, is spurring innovation in noise reduction technologies and solutions across various industries, including automotive and transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-tricera.md) - [Three-Wheel Pod EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimbus-one.md) - [Compact Urban Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tris-ev.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Electric Three-Wheel Roadsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheel-roadster.md) - [Three-Wheeled Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veemo-velomobile.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgan-super-3.md) - [Efficient Long-Range E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuell.md) - [Electric Quadricycle Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microlino-2.md)