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  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 1 OF WORLD'S 1ST COMMERCIAL FLYING TAXI DEALS                                                                      Source:  AutoFlight Singapore-based advanced air mobility provider EVFLY has just purchased 205 eVTOLS (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles) from AutoFlight to start passenger & cargo flights This will comprise 1 of the 1st commercially available flying taxi, eVTOL fleets AutoFlight is based in Shanghai and is focused on developing autonomous flight systems and eVTOLs AutoFlight's flagship eVTOL Prosperity just established the eVTOL world record for its flight distance of 155 miles First flights are expected to begin in the Middle East, specifically Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are expected to become a global mecca for commercial advanced air mobility (AAM) EVFLY expects to strateg

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane FERRARI'S FABULOUS NEW CONVERTIBLE                                                                                Source:  Ferrari If you like sleek, aerodynamic & gorgeous, Ferrari's new convertible, the Roma Spyder, may be just the car for you The car is Ferrari's 1st retractable soft top convertible since 1969 & is the convertible version of Ferrari's V8 Grand Tourer The roof can be deployed in 13.5 seconds while driving at speeds up to 37 mph The car design is classic elegance with smooth, sleek lines The interior is luxurious with an 8.4" vertical infotainment touchscreen It has a 3.9-liter V8 engine with 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission Pumps out 612 hp and 561 ft-lbs of torque to the rear wheels Top speed - 199 mph Accelerates 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds Price not yet disclo

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW VW EV COSTS LESS THAN $27,000                                                                                           Source:  VW VW just announced an affordably priced, electric car, the ID.2ALL that it intends to put into production & sell for $26,600 This announcement gives VW the current lead over Tesla in providing the public with an affordably priced EV The car is a concept that VW says will sport a new VW design language Range of 280 miles, front wheel drive & a suite of innovative new technologies New technologies include IQ. Light or Electric Vehicle Route Planner & Travel Assist Top speed of 99 mph Charge Time:  10 to 80% in 20 minutes Built on new electric modular platform (MEB) with greater efficiencies Power:  166 kW/226 PS Will hit the European market in 2025. CHINA'S NEW AI POWERED,

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW LANCIA ELECTRIC CAR CONCEPTS                                                                                                                         Source:  Lancia                                                                                Source:  Lancia Pu-Ra Zero                                                                              Source:  Lancia Model Lineup Lancia, the legendary, 116-year-old Italian automaker known for its "la dolce vita" styling, is being reinvented as a very stylish, premium EV brand by its new owner Stellantis In April, Lancia will introduce a mystery car concept, that's likely to be hybrid-electric to kick off its new direction The new vehicle, to debut during Milan Design Week, comes just a few months after Lancia unveiled the Pu-Ra Zero concept, which is a fasc

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW LANCIA ELECTRIC CAR CONCEPTS                                                                                                                        Source:  Lancia                                                                                Source:  Lancia Pu-Ra Zero                                                                              Source:  Lancia Model Lineup Lancia, the legendary, 116-year-old Italian automaker known for its "la dolce vita" styling, is being reinvented as a very stylish, premium EV brand by its new owner Stellantis In April, Lancia will introduce a mystery car concept, that's likely to be hybrid-electric to kick off its new direction The new vehicle, to debut during Milan Design Week, comes just a few months after Lancia unveiled the Pu-Ra Zero concept, which is a fascin

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                      By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane AN ELECTRIC MUSCLE CAR: NEW DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA                                                                       Source:  Dodge Dodge just debuted its new, all-electric Charger Daytona, an iconic, classic muscle car It is due to go into production and go on sale in 2024 The EV will be built on parent company Stellantis' powertrain that supports both electric and hybrid-electric vehicles Multiple trims will be offered with 455 hp, 590 hp, 670 hp and 800 hp The Dodge Charger Daytona Banshee model will have an 800 volt system and pump out 800 hp The EV has a separate electric motor for each axle It contains some unique technologies, like its manual eRupt transmission and a growling Fratzonic Exhaust Noisemaker system to make it loud and clear that this is an electric muscle car.        CREATING ENERGY FROM SEA CURRENTS                                                                    

                   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                      By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane AN ELECTRIC MUSCLE CAR: NEW DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA                                                                       Source:  Dodge Dodge just debuted its new, all-electric Charger Daytona, an iconic, classic muscle car It is due to go into production and go on sale in 2024 The EV will be built on parent company Stellantis' powertrain that supports both electric and hybrid-electric vehicles Multiple trims will be offered with 455 hp, 590 hp, 670 hp and 800 hp The Dodge Charger Daytona Banshee model will have an 800 volt system and pump out 800 hp The EV has a separate electric motor for each axle It contains some unique technologies, like its manual eRupt transmission and a growling Fratzonic Exhaust Noisemaker system to make it loud and clear that this is an electric muscle car.        CREATING ENERGY FROM SEA CURRENTS                                                    

  THE TESLA TEASE                                                                                      Source:  Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk is teasing that big news will be announced on Tesla Investors Day on March 1st, including the possibility of a new Tesla concept car The surprise car could be one of the concept vehicles that Musk has been teasing about:  a fully autonomous robotaxi, a new van or a $30,000 small passenger car for dense urban areas Analysts expect Musk to reveal the mass production version of the long-awaited Cybertruck Cybertruck is Tesla's 1st electric pickup, that's expected to be a cash cow and go into production this year CEO Musk will present his Master Plan 3 to transform transportation and save the planet through a fully sustainable energy future Musk says his presentation will offer "great hope and positivity for the future". ROBOTS TO DO 40% OF HOUSEHOLD TASKS                                                  Source:  Sony Experts predict th

   2023 BMW XM SUV IS BEING CALLED "WUNDERBAR"                                             Source:  BMW XM The 2023 BMW XM is the first electrified SUV from BMW's M Division that is famous for creating iconic sports vehicles like the M3 sedan Hybrid electric, 2 row, 5 seat SUV Twin-turbocharged, 4.4-liter V8 engine augmented by hybrid-electric powertrain Pumps out 664 hp and 590 pd-ft of torque 8-speed automatic transmission that delivers power to all 4 wheels 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds Hybrid battery provides 30 miles of fully electric driving on a charge Has stunning power and good looks that some automotive experts are calling "wunderbar" Pricing starts at $160,000 AI FIGHTER JET PILOT FROM DARPA                                             Source:  DARPA's Vista An incredible new, artificial intelligence (AI) milestone has been achieved in aviation The US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA has successfully developed an AI sys

  Several New Micro-Mobility Vehicles                                                                                      Source:  Honda Unique New Technologies  Honda is developing a series of test vehicles that will be able to communicate and cooperate like humans.  They are micro-mobility vehicles that include a 4-seat electric mini-car. The car self-drives and can have conversations with the user. There is also a very mobile robot that can help carry people's bags.  These vehicles are the highly innovative creations of Honda CI (Cooperative Intelligence) and Honda AI.  Honda says that the goal and purpose of these new travel concepts is to help people who don't own a car, to move around cities.  The Japanese automaker believes that the need for micro-mobility vehicles is a big, growing trend that it wants to capitalize on.  It plans to offer some of these new technologies first to Japan in 2030. The vehicles go into testing in early 2023. New Technologies of "Cooperat