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  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane COULD 2024 BE THE YEAR FOR FLYING TAXIS?                                                  Source:  Volocopter 2024 looks like it could be the take-off year for flying taxis eVTOL flying taxi company Volocopter, based in Germany, says it intends to start commercial flights with its Volocity all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing flying taxi in 2024 Volocopter recently successfully completed a test flight over Paris with a pilot and passenger onboard, that operated out of the international airport and was monitored by Groupe ADP, an international airport operator Volocopter says it will go commercial for all uses - urban commuting, medical and logistics 18 rotors and 18 electric motors 22 mile range Top speed is 60 mph In 2011, Volocopter was the first to build and fly an eVTOL and take a passenger for a test

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane KIA TO UNVEIL RANGE-TOPPING SUV                                                                                      Source:  Kia Kia says it will unveil a large, powerful & range-topping, new SUV on March 15th, 2023 The vehicle will be all electric and Kia's largest SUV to date It's being built on Hyundai-Kia Group's E-GMP platform which uses an 800 Volt architecture Range on a charge is expected to be more than 300 miles The EV is aerodynamically designed with lighting effects on the front and rear of the vehicle and lots of glass on the sides It has plenty of smart technologies including Automode autonomous driving, a 27" display and 350 kW rapid charging The EV is Kia's first SUV with 3 seating rows or 7 seats  Automotive experts expect it to be priced around $60,000  The EV9 is 1 of 11 new

  759 HP 2023 Aston Martin DBS 770                                        Source:  Aston Martin DBS 770 Last of the Current Generation DBS Lin e British automaker and secret agent James Bond favorite, Aston Martin has unveiled its most powerful production car ever.  Here are the pertinent facts: DBS 770 Ultimate will retire the current generation DBS line with a limited edition of 449 cars Very powerful 759 hp 5.2-liter V-12 engine Top speed of 211 mph 664 pd-ft of torque HP & torque power the rear wheels through a ZF built, 8-speed automatic transmission Accelerates 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds Elegant aerodynamic styling and plush interior Available as a coupe at $387,600 and as a convertible for $415,960 Goes into production in Q1 2023 and is already sold-out DBS 770 Ultimate celebrates Aston Martin's 110th anniversary of being in business.

  759 HP 2023 Aston Martin DBS 770                                        Source:  Aston Martin DBS 770 Last of the Current Generation DBS Lin e British automaker and secret agent James Bond favorite, Aston Martin has unveiled its most powerful production car ever.  Here are the pertinent facts: DBS 770 Ultimate will retire the current generation DBS line with a limited edition of 449 cars Very powerful 759 hp 5.2-liter V-12 engine Top speed of 211 mph 664 pd-ft of torque HP & torque power the rear wheels through a ZF built, 8-speed automatic transmission Accelerates 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds Elegant aerodynamic styling and plush interior Available as a coupe at $387,600 and as a convertible for $415,960 Goes into production in Q1 2023 and is already sold-out DBS 770 Ultimate celebrates Aston Martin's 110th anniversary of being in business. For more news stories like this,  Latest Innovations For Tomorrow

  Valhalla Plug-In Hybrid Electric Aston Martin                                             Source:  Aston Martin New Kind of Supercar Immersive Experience Legendary British automaker Aston Martin will release in 2023 a spectacular new kind of immersive supercar, that the company says is driver centric.  It is called Valhalla, which is the majestic Viking/Norsemen Hall of the Gods where slain warriors find their final resting place.  Aston Martin's Valhalla is far from moribund. It's a vital, majestic, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that is inspired by Formula 1 race cars and has the luxurious interior of a hot sports car.  This new hybrid powertrain vehicle is a first for Aston Martin and marks the beginning of a new automotive journey for the luxury carmaker which was secret agent 007 James Bond's favorite way to drive. Tech Specs The vehicle is among the fastest supercars ever created. Top speed is 217 mph, and it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds. 

  Valhalla Plug-In Hybrid Electric Aston Martin                                             Source:  Aston Martin New Kind of Supercar Immersive Experience Legendary British automaker Aston Martin will release in 2023 a spectacular new kind of immersive supercar, that the company says is driver centric.  It is called Valhalla, which is the majestic Viking/Norsemen Hall of the Gods where slain warriors find their final resting place.  Aston Martin's Valhalla is far from moribund. It's a vital, majestic, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that is inspired by Formula 1 race cars and has the luxurious interior of a hot sports car.  This new hybrid powertrain vehicle is a first for Aston Martin and marks the beginning of a new automotive journey for the luxury carmaker which was secret agent 007 James Bond's favorite way to drive. Tech Specs The vehicle is among the fastest supercars ever created. Top speed is 217 mph, and it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds. 

  Airbus-Aston Martin to Produce Another Series of Luxury Choppers                                                                      Source:  Aston Martin ACH 130 Aston Martin Helicopters The luxury carmaker favored by 007 secret agent James Bond - Aston Martin - has gone airborne with a sleek and very sophisticated helicopter, the ACH 130.  It just showed up in the US on its way to a buyer in Texas.  Another one has just been purchased by a buyer in South America.  Orders have also come in from Europe, Canada and Southeast Asia.  The ACH 130 is the result of a partnership between global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus' Airbus Corporate Helicopters and the legendary automaker Aston Martin.  It is a flying vehicle worthy of its own James Bond movie.  And it is now going into a second round of limited production as it is very popular with wealthy people who particularly want to pilot their own chopper. Tech Specs The chopper takes its inspiration from Aston Martin's DB11

  Aston Martin's Surprise V12 Vantage Roadster                                                Source:  Aston Martin May Be Final Iteration on the V12 Vantage Theme Iconic British automaker Aston Martin just unveiled a convertible version of the powerful and speedy V12 Vantage.  Called the 2023 V12 Vantage Roadster, the vehicle is stunning and a big surprise as Aston Martin announced nearly six months ago that the V12 Vantage Coupe was the last of the dynasty cars that date back decades.  Apparently, Astin Martin, which was 007 James Bond's car of choice, is finding it difficult to say goodbye to the magnificent vehicle. All Sold Out The V12 Vintage Coupe and Roadster are virtually identical with the exception of the convertible roof and the rear wing, which is optional, not standard, on the Roadster.  The car bodies are ultra-aerodynamic and composed of carbon fiber.  Both are powered by Aston Martin's beefy, 5.2-liter, twin turbocharged V12 engine, paired with an 8-speed a

  Aston Martin's Surprise 2023 V12 Vantage Roadster                                                Source:  Aston Martin May Be Final Iteration on the V12 Vantage Theme Iconic British automaker Aston Martin just unveiled a convertible version of the powerful and speedy V12 Vantage.  Called the 2023 V12 Vantage Roadster, the vehicle is stunning and a big surprise as Aston Martin announced nearly six months ago that the V12 Vantage Coupe was the last of the dynasty cars that date back decades.  Apparently, Astin Martin, which was 007 James Bond's car of choice, is finding it difficult to say goodbye to the magnificent vehicle. All Sold Out The V12 Vintage Coupe and Roadster are virtually identical with the exception of the convertible roof and the rear wing, which is optional, not standard, on the Roadster.  The car bodies are ultra-aerodynamic and composed of carbon fiber.  Both are powered by Aston Martin's beefy, 5.2-liter, twin turbocharged V12 engine, paired with an 8-sp

  Stunning, New DBR22 - An Icon of Automotive Design Source:  Aston Martin A Rare Speedster For Two We all know that 007 James Bond's car of choice was the Aston Martin.  The British-based automaker, now owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, has just unveiled a stunning V-12 powered speedster that would provide 007 the epic ride of his life.  It's called the DBR22 and it celebrates the brand's open-cockpit winning race cars as well as the 10th anniversary of its Q division.  It's a carbon fiber, 2-seat speedster that is exquisitely designed and luxuriously accoutered.  The DBR22 is a design concept but Aston Martin says it will put it into production and make a limited number of the "ultra-exclusive" vehicles available for purchase. This is one of the rarest Aston Martin vehicles in the company's 109-year history. Beauty on Wheels The vehicle is sleek and futuristic with a front grill inspired by DBR racing cars, 22" lightweight alloy wheels

  Airbus & Aston Martin's ACH130 Aston Martin Edition                                       Source:  Airbus & Aston Martin Sleek, Mean Flying Machine Britain-based, luxury automaker Aston Martin and France-based, aerospace giant Airbus are partnering again on a highly successful custom-built helicopter called the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition that they launched in 2020.  They built 15 of the aircraft. The vehicles just about immediately sold out to customers in North America, Latin America, New Zeeland, Asia and Europe.  The two companies just announced that they are going to build at least 15 more because of the strong and what they call "unanticipated" demand.  The ACH130 is sleek, posh, flies on a single engine and is loaded with highly advanced aviation technology.  It is worthy of Agent 007 James Bond, whose favorite car was the Aston Martin. Sleek Helicopter Inspired by a Spectacular Car This corporate, executive type helicopter is inspired by Aston Martin'