# Green Pod Chariots Volkswagen Pholeum Car is an Eco-Friendly Single-Seater By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-10-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-pholeum References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/10/19/360-degrees-of-green-pod-chariot/) The [VW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-vw-renndienst-idbuzz-bus) Pholeum concept vehicle by Alexei Mikhailov is an eco-friendly [single passenger pod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle) with game control steering. The wheel base of the Pholeum is external so it allows for a 360 degree range. The exterior of the [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gentravel-concept) Pholeum is made of memory plastic which helps the repairing process a little easier. It also uses fuel cell technology for environmentally-friendly driving. According to Alexei Mikhailov, the VW Pholeum “is the inspiration of a theoretical idea of future technology acting as micro organisms that transport and nourish the world on a global scale.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 - **Game Control Steering:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry to develop advanced game control steering systems for improved driver experience and safety. - **Memory Plastic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the materials industry to create memory plastics that facilitate easier repairing processes and improve durability. - **Fuel Cell Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy industry to further develop and commercialize fuel cell technology for environmentally-friendly driving. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by integrating game control steering systems and developing eco-friendly vehicles like the VW Pholeum. - **Materials Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the materials industry to research and develop memory plastics that offer improved repairability and durability for various applications. - **Energy Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy industry to advance fuel cell technology and promote greener alternatives for transportation, like the fuel-cell-powered VW Pholeum. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shapeshifting Interior Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gentravel-concept.md) - [Future Urban Mobility Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numa-concept.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Sculptural Spatial City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-numa-concept.md) - [Biophilic Design Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azulik-mobility.md) - [Sporty All-Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-idx-performance.md) - [Transforming Autonomous Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-chemie.md) - [Autonomous Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homm-autonomous-experience-pod.md) - [Transparent Self-Driving EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimo-electric-vehicle.md)