Volkswagen has reveled the green car of the future after six years of perfecting the design.
The cute little pod vehicle gets its name for its ability to travel 100 km on only one liter of fuel. Its light weight (it weights only 660lbs!) design makes it possible to be more fuel efficient, along with cutting edge German engineering.
"The car will use a two-cylinder diesel hybrid engine, and will automatically shut off at stoplights -and (we hope) automatically restart when you hit the gas pedal," Neatorama says.
The best part is that this little guy isn't just an innovative design, it's actually going to be available to consumers by 2010, and not 2012 as originally expected!
660 Lb Eco Cars
Volkswagen One-Liter Car
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Vehicles - The development of lightweight and fuel-efficient cars like the Volkswagen One-Liter Car is a trend in the automotive industry that promotes sustainability.
2. Hybrid Engines - Using hybrid engines like the two-cylinder diesel hybrid engine in the Volkswagen One-Liter Car can improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
3. Auto Start-stop Technology - The use of auto start-stop technology in cars can help save fuel by automatically shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and starting it when the driver hits the gas pedal.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The automotive industry can take advantage of the trend in eco-friendly vehicles to introduce more fuel-efficient and sustainable cars to the market.
2. Engineering Industry - The engineering industry can leverage the trend in hybrid engines to innovate and develop more efficient engines for vehicles.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can contribute to the trend in auto start-stop technology by developing smarter systems that can seamlessly control the engine start and stop process in cars.