Important Innovations Collection

D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane YOUR PERSONAL 1-SEAT eVTOL                                                                          Source:  McClic MC One Monaco-based eVTOL company McClic just launched the MC One, a personal flying machine that's a coaxial octocopter It's a streamlined, easy to use, one-seater that's essentially ...

Corvette's 2024 E-Ray                                                  Source:  Corvette 0 to 60 MPH in 2.5 Seconds After 70 years of making cars, Corvette has unveiled its fastest car ever and it's hybrid electric, the 2024 Corvette E-Ray.  Here are the pertinent facts on the E-Ray: Capable of 0 to 60 mph in 25 seconds Can hit speeds of 130 mph E-Ray brings hybrid power and AWD for the first time to the Corvette line Does a quarter mile at 130 mph in 10.5 seconds Powertrain is 6.2L V8 hybrid paired with LT 2 160 hp electric motor 8-speed dual clutch transmission All wheel drive Total of 655 hp through the powertrain with 495 hp going to the back wheels Available as a convertible or coupe Torque of 470 lb-ft (V8) and 125 lb-ft (electric motor) Hybrid engine relies on regenerative braking and surplus engine power to recharge ...

Chevy's FNR-XE Electric Sedan Concept                                   Source:  GM, FNR-XE Could This be the Next 4-Door E-Camaro? Chevrolet's latest concept car, the FNR-XE, is an electric sedan that Chevy calls a look at the next generation of intelligent electric vehicles. It is actually Chevy's 1st, all-electric 4-door sedan. The EV is the result of a collaborative effort between GM's global resources and PATAC, which is GM's Joint Venture with SAIC Motors of China.  The vehicle is sleek, athletic and is reminiscent of the iconic Camaro.  Some global automotive experts are wondering if this concept will eventually become the new, electric, 4-door Camaro. There is a lot of expert opinion that it will be. No matter what, the FNR-XE contains a number of firsts. New Firsts for Chevy The new EV concept is very important because it is Chevy's 1st, 4-door sedan that contains ...

Reinvention of the Iconic Brand                                                  Source:  Corvette Hard Core Track Ready Vette With the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06, Chevrolet has reinvented the iconic sports car into a track-ready supercar.  Chevy's primary goal with the new Vette is to redesign and redefine it into the rarified league of genuine supercars like the Lamborghini and Ferrari.  Chevy has infused the power and the fury of a hard-core track-ready supercar into the Vette with a new LT6 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine, along with a Tremec sourced, 8-speed dual clutch gearbox that pushes the power to the rear wheels for quick takeoff and blistering speeds.  The Z06 can hit speeds of 198 mph and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds...all of which places it well into supercar territory. Mid-Engine Supercar In...

Chevy Equinox Costs About $30,000                                                  Source:  Chevrolet GM:  An EV For Everyone This is an epic automotive development - an electric vehicle that is affordable.  Chevrolet has just unveiled an EV for the masses.  It's the Chevrolet Equinox that is priced around $30,000. By comparison, the average EV in July 2022 sold for $60,000.  The 2024 mid-sized SUV is $35,000 less than the Tesla Y and $13,000 less than the Ford Mustang Mach E.  Equinox is currently GM's second-best selling vehicle, right behind the Silverado. The new, all- electric Equinox vehicle makes it inexpensive to be green, zero emissions and beneficial to the environment.  GM has designed it to be a game-changing EV.  The vehicle has a range on a charge up to 300 miles.  It will be ...

GM & Lockheed Martin's Lunar Rover Source:  GM, Lockheed, NASA One Big Moonshot For automotive giant GM and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, their new partnership to develop a commercial lunar rover is one big Moonshot.  Their prototype looks a bit like a toy but this is not fun and games.  They intend to deliver their Lunar Mobility Vehicles (LMV) to customers by 2025.  The electric moon vehicle could prove to be an important part of NASA's Artemis Mission that will bring astronauts back to the Moon this decade, 50 years after the Apollo mission. A Big Commitment With or Without Government Funding Lockheed and GM intend to build the Moon vehicles with or without government funding.  There is no guarantee that they will win the NASA bidding process and be awarded a contract for use of the vehicle during the Artemis mission, set to launch in 2025.  The companies say they are building the LMV 100% for industrial use. They anticipate accelerating demand fo...

 Buick's All Electric Lineup by 2030 in North America                                                  Source:  Buick Wildcat A Look at Buick's Future GM just unveiled the Buick Wildcat concept, a revolutionary new electric vehicle that signals the reinvigoration and the electrification of the 119-year-old brand. The Wildcat represents Buick's future direction in design, looks and technology.  Buick will offer only electric vehicles in North American by 2030.  It will start rolling out EVs in the US in 2024.  The EVs will be categorized under the name Electra.  Wildcat is leading the way. Unique Exterior and Interior The Wildcat is sleek, aerodynamically styled, with design touches unpredictable for Buick.  It's a real beauty with tech brains.  With Wildcat, Buick is attempting to shed its stodg...

2023 All-Electric Corvette                                            Source: Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid Electric Corvette As Early As This Year  The iconic muscle car, the Chevrolet Corvette, is officially going electric.  According to Chevrolet President Mark Reuss, a fully electric Vett will be in showrooms in 2023 and a hybrid electric version will be on the market much sooner, possibly this year.  It appears the hybrid could be a Vett first with front-wheel or all-wheel drive.  To date, all Corvettes have had rear-wheel drive. Electrifying Vetts Reuss indicates the hybrid model will be based on the current generation Vett design and style.  The all-electric version could be a totally new design.  There also could be what Reuss is calling "electrified variants" of the car.  Most EVs currently on the market are sedans and ...

Electric, Autonomous Ride of the Future                                        Source:  Cadillac Awesome, Breakthrough Technology This Cadillac concept car could be your new inner space.  At CES 2022, Cadillac introduced a new, electric, autonomous car concept called InnerSpace that is a highly innovative perspective on the future of mobility and driving. Designed for two passengers, the EV is very sleek, futuristic, aerodynamically-styled and low to the ground.  In essence, it is a personal luxury lounge on wheels that drives itself and provides the passengers with fascinating, artificial intelligence enabled, digital technologies.  It is Cadillac's unique look at the future of driving that could be rolled out in the next decade.  They say it is the start of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congested driving with the confluence of brand-new...

Zero Emissions and 400 Mile Range on a Charge                                                  Source:  GM Two Electrifying Versions   At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in Las Vegas, Chevrolet introduced its first, all-electric Silverado pickup truck.  This is Chevy's answer to Ford's all-electric Ford-150 Lightning pickup.  It is also the beginning of head-on, electric truck competition among GM, Ford and the much-delayed Tesla Cybertruck promised to debut sometime this year.  Lightning will hit the market later this year. Chevy will start selling the Silverado EV in 2023. Tech Specs The new Silverado has a dual motor, all-electric powertrain, known as GM's Ultium EV platform.  Two versions of the Silverado EV are being offered:  the high-end RST and the Work Truck (WT).  The powertrain has fro...

Edition 1 Deliveries of GMC EV Hummer in December 2021                                        Source:  GMC Hummer EV More Editions Coming in 2022 & Beyond GMC's greatly anticipated, all-electric Hummer pickup truck will be delivered to buyers in December 2021.  This is Edition 1, which is a super heavy all-electric pickup truck with a 329-mile range on a charge, according to the company.  December will be the start of Edition 1 deliveries of the heavy EV super truck, despite global delivery disruptions, high energy prices, COVID and big supply chain problems.  This is a great achievement for GM against all global transportation, manufacturing and other business odds. Future Editions of EV Hummer Pickups Edition 1 is a heavy-duty pick-truck and its 329-mile range has not been certified by the EPA.  The next Hummer EVs will be light duty...