Important Innovations Collection

Breakthrough Design, Technology & Innovation                                                   Source:  Alpine Hydrogen Powered, Very Sporty Car Alpine is a Renault-owned Road car and race car brand that prides itself on being at the forefront of automotive innovation.  And, true to form, its Alpenglow luxury sedan/sportscar concept was one of the brightest stars at the recent Paris Auto Show.  According to the company, this concept vehicle sets the tone going forward on design, technology and innovation for Alpine's motorsport and road cars. Aside from the beauty of the car's design, the most fascinating aspect about Alpenglow are the two hydrogen fuel tanks that serve as the luxury vehicle's power source.  The internal combustion hydrogen motor emits only water vapor.  Two polymer pontoon fuel tanks filled wi...

Flying Car Development is Accelerating                                                               Source:  Hyundai Flying Taxi Concepts & Port Hyundai Sees Flying Taxi Commercialization in US By 2025 GM and Hyundai are accelerating their development of flying cars. South Korea automaker Hyundai believes it could have an air taxi service operational within four years and possibly before 2025.  GM believes its air taxi service will be up and running by 2030 because of technical and regulatory issues that the entire industry needs to address.  There are a growing number of developers in the field ranging from startups to global airplane makers like Airbus.  The flying cars under development are largely eVTOLs or electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.  They take off a...

Car that Walks and Drives Source:  Hyundai Elevate Concept Car The Elevate Gives New Meaning to "Door to Door" It's walking automotive innovation.  Hyundai just introduced a very impressive concept car, The Elevate. Robotic Car It drives on a traditional suspension.  But each wheel is connected to a robotic leg that can be deployed to walk over rough terrain and take you where you can't drive. Humanitarian Concept This robotic car can climb a 5 foot vertical wall, go up and down stairs and walk. The idea is to help first responders and people with disabilities traverse "the last mile or last 100 yards".  Hyundai at this time doesn't have plans to put it into full production.  For more news stories on innovation, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane