DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      

                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


ADVANCED ELECTRIC CAMPER WITH TESLA ROOTS

                        






                  









                             Source: Lightship, Porsche, Tesla

  • A group of former Tesla employees have developed an advanced electric camper that's 27 feet long and has a pre-sale price tag of $125,000
  • Ironically, it could compete directly with the Tesla Cybertruck trailer add-on for the ultimate in glamorous camping/glamping & is also competitive with the Airstream-Porsche camper concept
  • Called Lightship L1, it sleeps 6 and has a full kitchen, bath & sitting area that converts into beds
  • Lightship claims their camper is 3xs more aerodynamic than traditional campers
  • Lightship is San Francisco based & claims to be the US' 1st all-electric recreational vehicle company
  • L1's entire roof is covered in solar panels providing an additional 3 kW hours of solar power
  • The powertrain is all-electric & it has 80kWh onboard battery capacity
  • In camper mode it's 10-feet tall
  • Well-outfitted electric campers are an emerging new vehicle line of interest to several top global automakers and are providing a whole new look at camping.


NEW AI APP & GREATER SAFETY FOR WOMEN RUNNING ALONE

                                        Source:  Stock


  • A new AI app called Epowar that sends out an alert when the user is attacked just launched in the UK today
  • It's specifically designed for females running or walking alone and just went live in UK App Stores
  • The app monitors smart watch devices to determine if the wearer's heartbeat rate or body motion indicates distress
  • If the wearer is being attacked, it sends an alert to their emergency contacts
  • It also automatically starts recording data like GPS locations & sounds
  • Wearer doesn't need to activate anything; it's automatic & prevents the assailant from stopping or interrupting it
  • Basic version of the app in the UK is free
  • Purpose:  to prevent more deaths & injuries to women walking or running alone
  • Expected to roll-out on more devices like Android & Fitbit
  • No indication when this will be available in US & elsewhere.

FOR SUMMER, PORSCHE's STANDARD-SETTING E-MTBs



                                    Source:  Porsche

  • Just in time for summer adventures, Porsche has released 2, new, electric mountain bikes that appear to be in a league of their own for both quality features & price
  • Porsche eBike Crown Performance and Crown Performance EXC are said to set a new standard for top tier eMTBs (electric mountain bikes)
  • Built by a JV between Porsche & e-bike brand Rotwild
  • Both are built on the same platform
  • EXC's design is influenced by the Porsche Taycan's sleek roofline
  • Bikes contain Shimano EP-801 motor, 630-watt-hour battery pack plus 34 Float Factory suspension in front & DPS Factory shock in rear - plus Shimano 12-speed drivetrain
  • Free-Shift tech to change gears without pedaling
  • Price:  Standard Cross Performance starts at $14,250 and EXC at $15,350.

For more news stories like this, NEW BREAKTHRU CARS, PLANES, BIKES, BOATS




"Daily Innovation Brief" © By Edward Kane

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