# Aquatic Hybrid Autos James Tuchel's Water-Powered Car Uses H20 to Boost Fuel Economy By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-powered-car References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/grand-bahamas-resident-creates-water-powered-hybrid-car/) & [thebahamasweekly](http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/grand-bahama-bahamas/Grand_Bahama_Goes_Green_as_Young_Resident_Builds_a_Water_Powered_Car11994.shtml) Next time you are driving in the Bahamas, keep your eyes peeled for the water-powered car. That's right, a 19-year-old resident of the islands has designed a hybrid car that runs off of water and gasoline. James Tuchel is the young genius behind the water-powered car. His aquatic hybrid is a refitted 1997 Hyundai Elantra. Check out the gallery to see the car, and be sure to click on the featured links to read the whole story. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Water-powered Vehicles:** The trend towards water-powered vehicles is disrupting the traditional auto industry and creating new opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly transportation solutions. - **Hybrid Technology:** The hybrid technology used in Tuchel's aquatic car is disrupting the automotive industry by changing the way people think about fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. - **Alternative Fuel Sources:** The use of alternative fuel sources like water is disrupting the energy industry, creating new opportunities for innovation and sustainability in transportation and beyond. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has an opportunity to disrupt itself and create more sustainable and eco-friendly vehicles through the development of water-powered and hybrid cars. - **Energy:** The energy industry has an opportunity to shift towards more sustainable and alternative fuel sources like water, thereby reducing dependency on fossil fuels and creating a more sustainable future. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The trend towards water-powered and hybrid cars is disrupting the traditional notion of transportation and creating new opportunities for environmentally sustainable solutions in industries beyond automotive and energy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-h2.md) - [Water-Filtering Hydrogen Fuel Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacoma-h2overlander-concept.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Concept Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydra-bike.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hydrogen-cartridge.md) - [Waterproofed Hybrid SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-lx-700h.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md) - [Swiss Hydrogen-Powered Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kincsem-hyper-gt.md)