Important Innovations

  Polestar's Latest Electric Convertible Concept & Drone                                                  Source:  Polestar Car With Flying Drone Launches to Videotape the Drive Sweden-based electric car manufacturer Polestar has a new all-electric convertible sports car concept that comes with its own flying drone.  The EV called O2 is a stunning sports car convertible with 2+2 seating, meaning 2 seats in the front and 2 snug seats in the back.  O2 is a highly advanced piece of automotive engineering with a bonded aluminum body.  It is totally electric, zero emissions with the added advanced technology of a flying, built in "cinematic drone".  The drone is engineered to launch from the rear of the car, while the car is moving, and then videotape the driver's journey along the road for later cinematic viewing. Tech Specs The O2 is Polestar's second concept car and follows Precept which debuted in 2020 and is now being manufactured as Polestar 5.  O2's smoo

  Electric Beach Buggy From France                                                    Super Citroen My Ami Buggy French automaker Citroen has unveiled, what it calls, its "beach car of the future".  It's a two-seater with a fully electric, 8 hp motor, powered by a 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.  Called My Ami Buggy, it's designed for outdoorsy adventure and fun.  The electric dune buggy is small and minimalistic with no doors. It echoes the beach car spirit of the 1960's and 1970's. Instead of an infotainment display, there is a small digital cluster and a cradle for a smart phone. There is storage space for items. The accessories in the EV are 3D printed.  My Ami can hit a maximum speed of 30 mph and has a driving range of 43 miles.  Under French law, it is not classified as a car, so anyone over 14 years old can drive it without a license. Dune Buggy of the Future The tiny buggy concept is based on Citroen's new, city-only Ami electric microcar, which

Electric, Autonomous Ride of the Future                                        Source:  Cadillac Awesome, Breakthrough Technology This Cadillac concept car could be your new inner space.  At CES 2022, Cadillac introduced a new, electric, autonomous car concept called InnerSpace that is a highly innovative perspective on the future of mobility and driving. Designed for two passengers, the EV is very sleek, futuristic, aerodynamically-styled and low to the ground.  In essence, it is a personal luxury lounge on wheels that drives itself and provides the passengers with fascinating, artificial intelligence enabled, digital technologies.  It is Cadillac's unique look at the future of driving that could be rolled out in the next decade.  They say it is the start of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congested driving with the confluence of brand-new technologies. Highly Advanced, Unique, Automotive Technologies Cadillac is GM's premier platform for new autonomous, zero emissions a

  Electric Concept with 620 Mile Range                                      Source:  Mercedes Vision EQXX MB On the Electric Road With Rolling R&D Lab Mercedes unveiled its long-anticipated Vision EQXX electric concept car at CES 2022 in Las Vegas.  The car breaks the mold for unique styling, design and technology.  It can travel 620 miles on a single charge.  Mercedes says that is the equivalent of travelling from New York City to Cincinnati nonstop.  The German luxury car manufacturer says the Vision EQXX is the most efficient car that it has ever built.  It needs a full recharge just twice a month. Design and Style The Vision EQXX is all about luxury, efficiency and zero emissions.  The body is distinctively different from other Mercedes models with a sleek, curvy and futuristic look.  Segments of the car's exterior are 3-D printed. The interior is plush and green with touches of mushroom fiber, bamboo fiber and cactus biomaterial.  Mercedes executives unveiled the vehicle v

  Hyundai Ioniq Seven - "Category Bending Proposition"                                                  Source:  Hyundai Hyundai Showcasing the Future of Automotive Technology At the LA Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled an extra large electric SUV concept called the Hyundai Ioniq Seven, which the company calls " a category bending proposition".  The vehicle is breakthrough in several respects.  It is an advanced technology platform for Hyundai's future of big electric SUVs, which it calls SUEVs.  It is also a look at Hyundai's vision of the future of autonomous vehicles that serve as new living spaces.  And it showcases the capabilities of Hyundai's EV platform. The Electric Global Modular Platform or E-GMP can be stretched and scaled to make extra large SUVs or smaller ones.  This platform has versatility and will be used for the upcoming Ioniq 5, Kia EVs and Genesis GV60.  It is a breakthrough piece of EV technology in the automotive industry. Tech Specs The

Mercedes Benz'   New Vision AVTR Concept                                                                                       Source:  Mercedes Vision AVTR Brain-Computer Interface at Work Mercedes Benz, at the IAA Mobility 2021 show in Munich, unveiled a concept car that redefines the relationship between car and driver.  With its Vision AVTR, Mercedes has innovated an electric concept car controlled by the driver's thoughts.  The car uses a brain-computer interface to record a driver's brain waves by wearable electrodes attached to the head.  Mercedes has partnered with Disney on this concept car, which was inspired by Disney's Avatar.  The Vision AVTR is all electric, zero emissions with a 350 kW electric engine. How Does It Work? According to Mercedes, the brain-computer interface (BCI) calibrates the measured brain waves and performs a function, such as changing the radio station or diming the ambient lights in the car.  The vehicle also has biometric interaction

  Electric Car is Built with Recycled Materials                                                             Source:  BMW i Vision Circular E-Car is Recycled When Its Use Is Over BMW is making a strong commitment to fully electric, sustainable auto-making.  It is promising that within 20 years, all of its vehicles will be made of recycled materials and at the end of their use, the vehicles will be recycled to create new vehicles.  To underscore the point,  BMW has unveiled a unique, 100% environmentally friendly electric car, called the i Vision Circular Concept.  BMW says the EV is "circular" to save the planet.  By 'circular" BMW is referring to the fact that the electric vehicle is built with totally recycled materials and when its use is over, it can be recycled to create a new car.  The Vision is a 4-seat hatchback concept that BMW says "looks ahead to a compact, all-electric car for 2040 that is squarely focused on sustainability and luxury.  The EV goes on

  Electric Car is Built with Recycled Materials                                                     Source:  BMW i Vision Circular E-Car is Recycled When Its Use Is Over BMW is making a strong commitment to fully electric, sustainable auto-making.  It is promising that within 20 years, all of its vehicles will be made of recycled materials and at the end of their use, the vehicles will be recycled to create new vehicles.  To underscore the point,  BMW has unveiled a unique, 100% environmentally friendly electric car, called the i Vision Circular Concept.  BMW says the EV is "circular" to save the planet.  By 'circular" BMW is referring to the fact that the electric vehicle is built with totally recycled materials and when its use is over, it can be recycled to create a new car.  The Vision is a 4-seat hatchback concept that BMW says "looks ahead to a compact, all-electric car for 2040 that is squarely focused on sustainability and luxury.  The EV goes on forever

  Lincoln's Stunning, Sleek Anniversary Concept Car Source:  Lincoln Design by Students At Pasadena's Art Center College of Design This is a spectacular success story for a team of students at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design  Their virtual concept car for Lincoln, The Anniversary, so impressed Ford CEO Jim Farley and Lincoln Design Chief Kemal Curic that it has been built and presented at the Monterey Car Week.  The design concept apparently just blew away top Ford and Lincoln executives with its exquisite beauty, integrity and storyline message. A Futuristic Car With a Message From the Driver's Past The car is futuristic, sleek, electric, a 4 seater and packs a lot of nostalgia into it.  There is a storyline incorporated into the vehicle that showcases on the car's displays.  The Anniversary concept talks about a couple celebrating their 30th anniversary with a drive to their favorite places from 30 years ago.  The displays play music and images evocative o

  Concept to Be Unveiled at Munich Auto Show                                   Source: Porsche Concept Headlight                                     Source:  Porsche 2021 Taycan 4S Experts Expect a Dazzler Porsche is teasing a new, fully electric concept car on Instagram that it will unveil at the upcoming IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich on September 6.  The only glimpse of the new concept that Porsche has given is an image of a headlight.  With this concept, Porsche says that it is looking to the future "with cutting edge technologies combined with breathtaking design", inspired by their 70 year history of auto-making. Motorsports In their social media post, Porsche mentioned motorsports with regard to the new concept.  They said motorsports provides the "toughest grounds for engineering innovations on their way to series production".  Experts are speculating that this could be a new vehicle inspired by motorsports or an experimental racecar with a fully electric power