# Futuristic Mini Cars Volkswagen Mimio is an Alternative Car For Commuters By manzil | Published 2010-05-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkaswagon-mimio References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/volkswagen-mimio-can-represent-the-future-commuting-alternative-with-great-power-and-usability/) & [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/volkswagen-mimio-can-represent-the-future-commuting-alternative-with-great-power-and-usability/) Jacky Wu has envisioned a scenario where all [private cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-id-every1-concept) would be prohibited in metropolitan areas by 2032 and major areas in the cities could be accessible only by bicycles. The Volkswagon Mimio car is the only car designed to overcome such scenarios. Designed by Jacky Wu, the Volkswagon Mimio is a [two-seater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-ftme) that contains space for [folding bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid). It contains two engines which ensures maximum performance by distributing power only when needed. The car also contains a rear dynamo to generate power through rear wheels which can prolong the battery life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Transportation:** The trend towards banning private cars in metropolitan areas creates an opportunity for sustainable transportation solutions like the Volkswagen Mimio. - **Compact Mobility:** The Volkswagon Mimio's design, which includes space for folding bicycles, taps into the trend of compact and versatile modes of transportation. - **Efficient Power Distribution:** The use of two engines in the Volkswagon Mimio to distribute power only when needed is an example of an innovation opportunity in efficient power distribution for electric vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The Automotive industry can explore and capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable transportation options like the Volkswagen Mimio in metropolitan areas. - **Electric Vehicle:** The Electric Vehicle industry can leverage the efficiency and power distribution capabilities demonstrated by the Volkswagon Mimio to further improve and disrupt the market. - **Urban Mobility:** The Urban Mobility industry should take note of compact transportation solutions like the Volkswagon Mimio that cater to the increasing urbanization and limited space in cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Spatial City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-numa-concept.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Future Urban Mobility Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numa-concept.md) - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [Compact Electric City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors.md) - [Electric City-Friendly Microcars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-mini.md) - [Cutely Compact Commuter Mopeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bike.md) - [Near-Future Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-clio-vi.md) - [Compact Classically Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-spaceman-hatchback.md)