# Teenie Tiny Solar Powered Cars The Mini Solar Racer By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-08-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-smallest-solar-racing-car-mini-solar-racer References: [envirogadget](http://www.envirogadget.com/solar-powered/mini-solar-racer-worlds-smallest-solar-powered-car/) & [ecotopia](http://www.ecotopia.co.uk/product/10/bb0006/worlds-smallest-solar-racing-car.html) Perhaps it''s not the most aerodynamically designed [race car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle), but I bet you couldn''t beat the operating costs per mile. I don't think the [mini solar racer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-2-fast-card-racers) has much for control either, and come to think of it, cornering abilities are just non-existent. However, this little guy requires no assembly and runs on energy collected by the [solar paneled roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightfoot-scooter) which is converted into electricity. The Mini Solar Racer is just 33x22x14mm and costs about £12. Apparently it will also run when close to a strong enough artificial light source. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mini Solar-powered Vehicles:** The trend of mini solar-powered vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for eco-friendly transportation solutions and urban mobility. - **Renewable Energy Conversion:** The trend of efficient renewable energy conversion offers disruptive innovation opportunities for developing more sustainable and cost-effective power sources. - **Compact and Cost-efficient Design:** The trend of compact and cost-efficient design in solar-powered vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for creating affordable and accessible renewable transportation options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating mini solar-powered vehicles into their product lines, catering to the growing demand for sustainable transportation. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can embrace disruptive innovation opportunities by investing in research and development to improve the efficiency and performance of solar panels for energy conversion. - **Toys and Hobbies:** The toys and hobbies industry can capitalize on disruptive innovation opportunities by producing and marketing mini solar-powered vehicles as educational, eco-friendly toys for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Rover Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-rover-kit.md) - [Miniature DIY Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-p50.md) - [Light-Powered Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightn-race.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightyear-0.md) - [Solar-Powered Race Vehicle Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-race-vehicle.md) - [Life-Sized Electric Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-one-max.md) - [Air-Powered Racer Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-ftme.md) - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md)