Important Innovations Collection

Mercedes' Vision EQXX Prototype                                                                      Source: Mercedes Benz Electric Car With Maximum Range and Efficiency Mercedes Benz has a highly advanced technology experimental platform on wheels.  It's called the Vision EQXX prototype and MB technologists have been developing it and experimenting with it for a year and a half on the roads of Germany.  The EV just set another record for maximum range and efficiency, clocking 747 miles on a single charge. The electric sedan is being called the world's most efficient, innovative and technologically advanced EV, which is exactly what Mercedes' engineers were tasked to create.  No telling if or when it will go into production.  But experts say we will see much of its ...

Hoga - a Mini Electric Car for $6,500                                            Source:  Do It Yourself Hoga New Travel Concept, Fresh Design Hoga is an intriguing new, electric car design that buyers assemble for themselves. It is the innovative idea of Los Angeles transportation designer Ryan Schlotthauer, inspired by an imagined, hypothetical collaboration between Renault and Ikea.  The designer says it combines Ikea's design philosophy and Renault's mobility program. Hoga is a modular, ultra mini, all-electric sustainable car that is priced at $6,500.  It's designed to be assembled like a piece of furniture from Ikea. It aims to be "clever, low cost and sustainable" with no compromises on passenger safety, easy usage and spacious, usable interior spaces. Ultimate Kit Car Hoga is the ultimate kit car.  It would ship in a box like a pie...

Electric Sedan Based on Vision EQS Concept Source:  Mercedes-Benz Breakthrough Hyperscreen Germany based Mercedes-Benz has previewed its upcoming electric sedan the EQS, which is based on the Vision EQS concept.  The electric sedan is expected to be offered at several different price-points and functionality levels.  A top model will provide 435 miles range on a charge.  The car is so technologically advanced that with a wave of your hand, you can open and close the sunroof.  The most anticipated feature is the EQS' innovative hyperscreen. MBUX Hyperscreen The brain and nervous system of the car is the MBUX hyperscreen, which is a massive OLED display system.  According to Mercedes, artificial intelligence enables the system to continuously get to know the driver progressively better.  Based on the data, the system delivers personalized infotainment and vehicle operating choices.  The hyperscreen is housed in a single piece of curved glass with ha...

Kia  EV 6                                             Source:  Kia EV6 From Concept Car to Soon-to-Be Reality Kia's EV 6 is a concept car that is about to become a reality.  It is a sleek, aerodynamic electric car that could prove to be a force in the EV market.  The car has a range of 311 miles on a charge.  It offers very fast charging: 4 minutes of charging provides 62 miles of drivetime.  And it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in three seconds. EV 6 Will Debut Later This Month Kia just unveiled the first images of EV 6.  As a concept car, it went by the code name CV.  It was designed in accordance with Kia's new design philosophy Opposites United.  The philosophy reflects the opposites in nature.   The design is a collaborative effort by Kia design studios in Korea, Germany and the US.  And it is...

Sony's Vision                                                Source:  Sony Vision S E-Car Loaded with Sony Technology  Sony has a clear vision for an electric and autonomous car.  It stunned the world when it unveiled its electric concept car, the Vision S.  The vehicle is a real, working concept/prototype e-car that Sony is road testing.  Sony, an unlikely car company, is very serious about developing the vehicle.  The Vision S contains the ultimate in Sony technology. Sony Innovations The e-car is a driving showcase for Sony's latest innovations.  For example, there are a series of displays that stretch across the dashboard, providing user interface and entertainment for passengers.  The middle display and one in front of the passenger seat provide access to the car's media controls.  Entertainment...

Fully Functional Electric Car Created From Recycled Waste                          Source:  Technical University of Eindhove   A Car Called Luca 22 students at the the Technical University of Eindhover in the Netherlands have built a fully functional electric car from recycled waste.  The waste they used to build the car includes recycled PET bottles, ocean plastics and household waste.  Their purpose is to show the value of waste and how it can be recycled and used to create items of value like an electric car.  This was part of a University project to discover innovative ways that industries can find new uses for the 2.1 billions tons of waste the world generates every year.  The team that created Luca is led by a young woman, project manager Lisa van Etten. Luca The car is called Luca.  It's a two seat sports car that's totally electric.  The EV can hit 56 mph and has a ...

Morphoz 2020 Concept Source:  Renault Electric Size Changing Car Renault's electric vehicle concept is truly unique innovation.  Their concept 2020 Morphoz can be physically expanded for a more comfortable long distance drive and contracted to get around crowded, narrow city streets. AI Smarts The electric vehicle is also incredibly smart.  It has an AI empowered smart system that enables the car to recognize its driver as he or she approaches the vehicle. City versus Long-Distance Driving The city driving size of the car is 14.4 feet long with a travel range on a charge of 249 miles.  The long distance version is 15.75 feet long.  With an additional battery onboard, the car can travel 435 miles. Future of Travel Renault executives view their morphing EV as a shared modular car owned by several drivers.  They call it the future of travel as soon as 2025.  For a free look at one of most latest books "Hot Electric Vehicles for the 202...

CES 2020 Show Stopper:  Sony's Concept E-Ca r Sony's Vision-S Sony is the big surprise at the annual global, consumer electronics trade show CES 2020 in Las Vegas this week.  Sony announced a real, working Sony electric car that's loaded with Sony technology.  It's Sony's vision of the future of driving and it's called the Vision-S.  The EV is a concept-prototype that offers an awesome ride.  Sony has no immediate plans yet to move it into mass production.  But it is an electric, very high tech ride that's ready to go. Sony Tech The technological concepts in the Vision-S are exciting.  On the dashboard, touchscreens in the middle and in front of the passenger seat, allow the driver and passenger to access all the media controls like music, movies, vehicle settings and more.  Also, there is a series of rectangular displays that span the entire dashboard and user interfaces. For rear seat passengers, there are seatback touchscr...

Big Investment from a Big Consumer Product Brand Source: Dyson Dyson Is Launching an Innovative Electric Car in 2021 Dyson is a household consumer brand,  The company sells vacuums, fans and hair dryers globally.  The genius behind the brand and Dyson innovation is James Dyson of the UK.  He's now set his sights on electric cars.  Of note, he's filed for three patents to secure his vision and he is building a big business around it. Electric Car Investment Dyson has poured $2.7 billion into his vision, hired 500 people and has established a testing complex near Bristol, England.  He wants to launch his invention, the Dyson Electric Car, in 2021. Of Great Electric and Green Driving Interes t Dyson is expert at electric motors and batteries in its range of products.  The new electric car patents were filed in the US 18 months ago and just disclosed.  The image above shows their vehicle in the patent. It appears to be an SUV, with large w...