# Hybrid Transit Abodes Yuhan Zhang's 2050 Volvo Concept Homes are Also Used as Transportation By M | Published 2016-05-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-concept References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/yuhan-zhang-volvo-mobility-immobility-concept-05-11-2016/) & [yuhan-zhang](http://www.yuhan-zhang.com/) Innovative designer Yuhan Zhang has put together a futuristic [Volvo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-lifestyler-trolley) concept for the year 2050 that is both a mode of transportation as well as a living space, providing a dual function from one convenient vehicle. The design concept, entitled 'Mobility & Immobility' focuses on combining both the home and auto industry into one with an abode that has removable wheels and can function as a cemented place or a moving mode of transportation. The 'Mobility & Immobility' concept is a hybrid concept that is essentially a pod. The pod provides a spacious living quarters for two individuals that can be turned into a mobile home with added omni wheels, autonomous driving and long-lasting battery usage. The concept car allows consumers to travel anywhere in a modern space that simultaneously functions as a home. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/yuhan-zhang-volvo-mobility-immobility-concept-05-11-2016/), [yuhan-zhang](http://www.yuhan-zhang.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Living Spaces:** Identifying opportunities to merge traditional industries and provide multi-functional living spaces with mobility will lead to disruptive innovation. - **Omni Wheel Technology:** Developing improved omni wheel technology will open the door for more efficient and mobile living spaces that offer a unique combination of home and transportation. - **Autonomous Living Spaces:** Incorporating autonomous driving and smart technology into living spaces will create a new frontier of consumer mobility and convenience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Expanding into the living space industry and developing hybrid vehicles that merge the capabilities of both home and transportation will provide new revenue streams and customer niches. - **Real Estate Industry:** Identifying and creating innovative living spaces with mobility capabilities can provide exciting and unconventional lifestyle options for consumers that may lead to increased profitability for the industry. - **Smart Home Technology Industry:** Developing smart and autonomous living spaces will provide an opportunity for companies to expand their technology offerings and enter a new market segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Automotive Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-lifestyler-trolley.md) - [Weekend Excursion City Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbox-urban-mobility.md) - [Lifestyle-Conscious Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-pod-concept.md) - [Vacation-Focused Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar1.md) - [Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekker-concept-vehicle.md) - [Home-Connected Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-ldk-concept.md) - [Transportable AI-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-transformer-homes.md) - [Mechanical Legged Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-home-concept.md) - [Socialization-Encouraging Travel Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agorae-mobility-concept.md)