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# Recyclable Racecars
The Toyota MOB is a Completely Green Sports Car

By manzil | Published 2010-09-04 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-mob
References: [diseno-art](http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/concept_cars/toyota_mob.html) & [diseno-art](http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/concept_cars/toyota_mob.html)

Spanish designer Jorge Marti Vidal created this [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle) MOB, a [sports car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-xcompact) with eco-friendly credentials. Completely inspired from nature, the Toyota MOB's design is based on the Mobius strip. The strikingly beautiful car is made of a a durable, recyclable organic material called liquid wood, which is easily formed into complicated shapes.

Each of the Toyota MOB wheels has its own [electric motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela) inside, and each wheel consists of five unusual parts inspired by blooming flowers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 31% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Eco-friendly Cars:** Opportunity for developing more sports cars with eco-friendly materials and designs.
- **Sustainable Materials:** Opportunity for creating durable and recyclable organic materials for various industries.
- **Electric Mobility:** Opportunity for incorporating electric motors in each wheel of vehicles for improved performance and efficiency.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Automotive:** Opportunity for automotive manufacturers to explore and produce eco-friendly sports cars.
- **Materials Science:** Opportunity for developing and manufacturing new recyclable organic materials for various applications.
- **Electric Vehicles:** Opportunity for companies to invest in electric mobility by integrating electric motors in wheels for improved performance and sustainability.

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