Important Innovations Collection

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane FRANCE BANS SHORT FLIGHTS TO CURB CC                                             Source:  Orly Airport & Stock France just signed a controversial and aggressive Climate Change remediation law that bans short-haul regional flights that can be completed in 2&1/2 hours on a train So far 3 routes have been discontinued:  Paris/Orly Airport to Bordeaux, Lyons & Na...

   D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane ELON MUSK TEASES 2 NEW TESLA EVs                                                  Source:  Tesla At his annual Tesla Shareholders Meeting, CEO Elon Musk teased two more upcoming Tesla EVs Musk said the design of the vehicles and the manufacturing technologies to produce them are way beyond anything currently on the global EV market During his speech, a te...

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane ESA SPACE MISSION TO JUPITER TO FIND LIFE                                                                                                                      ...

Ram, Volvo, Sony/Honda Among New Car Concepts                                                                 Source: New Car Concepts: MB, Sony, Ram Plus, Exciting New Automotive Technologies The world's top electronics trade show, CES 2023, opens in Las Vegas in early January.  Global automakers are planning to make important new EV presentations and breakthrough technology announcements.  Examples include Ram unveiling a concept of its upcoming electric pickup truck that is designed to compete against the Ford Lightning pickup.  The Ram e-truck is expected to have huge horsepower, range and hauling capabilities.  Dodge Ram is now owned by Stellantis.  Their new electric pickup, 2024 RAM 1500 EV, is expected to draw lots of interest. Sony/Honda Infotech & Infotainm...

Audi Activesphere                                                       Source:  Audi Audi's Fourth Sphere Audi has innovated a fascinating new concept car, aimed at people who love the outdoors.  Called the Audi Activesphere, the concept car is the fourth model in the sphere family of concept cars that Audi has been introducing since August 2021.  Like the Grandsphere, Skysphere and Urbansphere, the Activesphere has an all-electric powertrain and is capable of autonomous driving.  It will formally debut in late January 2023.  Activesphere, along with the three other sphere concepts, represents Audi's vision of premium driving mobility for tomorrow. The concept showcases Audi's future car design. What We Know About This New Concept Audi says the Activesphere will offer "maximum variability for an act...

Race Car Soon to be a Road Car                                                       Source:  Cupra VW Car Innovation Center:  Cupra Cupra, which is a division of VW, has unveiled a radical new race car that is soon to become a road car.  It's called the Cupra Urban Rebel.  As a race car, it packs 400 hp and is said, by one automotive expert, to be "fast and playful on dirt and tarmac".  The all-electric vehicle will be launched as an urban mobility road car in 2025.  For VW, this new EV is strategically important to the brand's green future.  VW hopes to produce 500,000 urban electric cars per year.   Automotive Innovation Cupra defines itself as a unique brand, distinguished by sportiness and sophistication.  It also incorporates into its vehicles leading edge styling.  The...

Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Concept                                                            Source:  Audi Audi's Station Wagon Electrified Audi has an exciting new addition to its electric car lineup. The Audi A6 Avant E-Tron concept is an electric, station wagon that is expected to go into production in 2024.  It's a big surprise in the global automotive world where there have been very few, new, long-roof station wagons being developed in recent years.  What is even more impressive is that the A6 Avant E-Tron is an all-electric model with interesting and innovative new technologies.  VW's EV Platform The new EV will be built on VW's PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform that is the base of many new VW and Audi models.  The A6 Avant E-Tron will have dual electric motors that will deliv...

 Hot New Electric SUV from Toyota                                             Source:  Toyota Toyota's Latest Zero Emissions Auto Tech Toyota has unveiled its all-new, all-electric SUV, the bZ4X which the world's largest automaker says will take us to a future "Beyond Zero".  By "Beyond Zero", Toyota means zero emissions driving, that "not only reduces our carbon footprint to zero but also goes beyond to create a net positive impact" for Toyota vehicles.  The 2023 bZ4X rolls out in mid 2022.  The price hasn't been officially announced but experts think it will be in the high $30,000 to low $40,000 range. It's a new EV SUV of particular interest for Toyota advanced technologies and where it is taking the future of zero emissions driving. Tech Specs This new EV is all about advanced Toyota technologies built upon its growing portfo...

EdisonFuture's Solar Powered Multi-Purpose Van and Pickup Truck Growing Push Toward Zero Emissions Driving Solar powered electric vehicles are starting to come on strong.  Chinese automaker EdisonFuture has unveiled a solar powered all-purpose modern van called the EF1-V.  The solar van is designed for multiple uses including for families, work, travel and for hauling cargo.  EdisonFuture says the solar EV works off-road and on city streets.  And it will be offered in several cargo sizes from 260 to 400 cubic feet of cargo space depending on the drivers' needs. Tech Specs The EF1-V comes with the choice of two powertrain options: a Standard single motor or the Long Range dual motor version.  The solar EV can tow 7,500 to 11,000 pounds depending on the version.  Price and the range of the EV have not yet been disclosed. EF1-T Solar Pickup Truck EdisonFuture has also launched a solar pickup truck called the EF1-T that has a solar paneled roof and the option t...

DYNAMIC CARGO E-Tricycle & CLEVER COMMUTE E-Scooter                                             Source:  BMW Unique, New EV Concepts from BMW BMW has developed two, unique electric modes of travel for city dwellers.  The concept DYNAMIC CARGO is an electric tricycle that BMW has designed to carry loads such as bags of food from the supermarket.  The concept CLEVER Commute is an electric scooter that offers a new way to travel around a city when the destination is to far to walk to and too close to drive.  Unlike most of BMW's products, these vehicles are human powered. DYNAMIC CARGO The trike has an electric motor that starts as soon as the rider begins pedaling.  It powers the rear wheels making it much easier to carry a heavy load.  The three wheel design provides the vehicle with increased stability.  BMW is working o...