# 'Back to the Future' Buggies Seth Kinmont Designs a Battery-Powered Wooden Buggy By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-buggy References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/electric-wooden-buggy-new-york-video.php) & [sethkinmont](http://www.sethkinmont.com/) Seth Kinmont has created an automobile that take going back to the future literally. Powered by only 4 12-volt batteries, the wooden buggy can be seen cruising the streets of New York. Perhaps easier on the nose than a horse-drawn carriage, the wooden buggy could be the new mode of transportation for people wanting to take a tour of the city. Check out more on the Seth Kinmont-designed wooden buggy at the link below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Battery-powered Vehicles:** Opportunity for developing innovative and sustainable transportation options using battery technology. - **Wooden Automobiles:** Disruptive potential for creating eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing vehicles using wood as a primary material. - **Eco-tourism Transportation:** Opportunity to provide eco-friendly transportation solutions for tourists in urban areas, offering a unique and sustainable way to explore a city. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Potential for automotive companies to invest in battery-powered vehicles and explore new materials for vehicle construction. - **Sustainable Design:** Opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create innovative, eco-friendly vehicles using sustainable materials like wood. - **Tourism:** Potential for tour operators and travel companies to incorporate eco-tourism transportation options to attract environmentally conscious travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Electric Buggies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meyers-manx-ev.md) - [Petite Solar-Powered EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-ev.md) - [80s-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delorean-e.md) - [Retro Off-Road Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delorean-concept.md) - [1920s-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-blower-jnr.md) - [Wood-Paneled Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-nissan-ariya-surfwagon-concept.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md) - [Industrial Design-Inspired Micro EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citroen.md) - [Electrified Classic Saloon Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon-car.md)