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Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane

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  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                      By Journalists Maryanne Kane & Ed Kane HYUNDAI GRILL IS A LED MESSAGE BOARD                                                                                                                        Source:  Hyundai South Korean automaker Hyundai is developing a front grill for future cars to communicate with the outside world as a LED message board The innovative grill will be able to communicate specific messages to those outside the vehicle The technology that Hyundai is focused on is a 71x33 RGB LED display through its supplier Mobis The grill will communicate information like the car is in autonomous mode or "Go Ahead" to a pedestrian attempting to cross in front of the vehicle BMW is developing similar technology with its iVision Circular Concept car, whose kidney shaped grill can display messages Opel is also deploying similar technology Clearly, communicative car technology is part of our automotive future. NEXT-G COMPUTER

Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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    DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                      By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane HYUNDAI GRILL IS A LED MESSAGE BOARD                                                                                                                        Source:  Hyundai South Korean automaker Hyundai is developing a front grill for future cars to communicate with the outside world as a LED message board The innovative grill will be able to communicate specific messages to those outside the vehicle The technology that Hyundai is focused on is a 71x33 RGB LED display through its supplier Mobis The grill will communicate information like the car is in autonomous mode or "Go Ahead" to a pedestrian attempting to cross in front of the vehicle BMW is developing similar technology with its iVision Circular Concept car, whose kidney shaped grill can display messages Opel is also deploying similar technology Clearly, communicative car technology is part of our automotive future. NEXT-G CO

Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                      By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 2023 CONCEPT CAR OF THE YEAR: DS E-TENSE                                                                       Source:  DS Automobiles DS Automobiles, owned by Stellantis, has developed a prototype electric car, the DS E-Tense Performance that is the 2023 Concept Car of the Year at the GQ Car Awards This car was developed using technology from the DS Formula E program GQ says this car is inspiring, has automotive integrity and had their judges' pulses racing The EV has 2 electric motors with a total output of 815 hp and 5,900 pd-ft of torque The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2 seconds It can also regenerate up to 600 kW of power, making the brakes unnecessary as only regenerative braking is needed, which would be a big innovation in current car travel It has a carbon monocoque chassis with a drivetrain from a Formula E single-seat racing car EV uses a 350 kW charger with a full

Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                      By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 2023 CONCEPT CAR OF THE YEAR: DS E-TENSE                                                                       Source:  DS Automobiles DS Automobiles, owned by Stellantis, has developed a prototype electric car, the DS E-Tense Performance that is the 2023 Concept Car of the Year at the GQ Car Awards This car was developed using technology from the DS Formula E program GQ says this car is inspiring, has automotive integrity and had their judges' pulses racing The EV has 2 electric motors with a total output of 815 hp and 5,900 pd-ft of torque The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2 seconds It can also regenerate up to 600 kW of power, making the brakes unnecessary as only regenerative braking is needed, which would be a big innovation in current car travel It has a carbon monocoque chassis with a drivetrain from a Formula E single-seat racing car EV uses a 350 kW charger with a full

Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane

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  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 Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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                   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 Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  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

Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  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

Daily Innovation Brief by Journalist, Maryanne Kane

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  REVOLUTIONARY CAR-BIKE VEHICLE                                                  Source:  Canyon Bikes Canyon Bikes of Koblenz, Germany has developed a revolutionary half-car/half-bike vehicle called the Future Mobility Concept This concept vehicle, that looks like a car but functions like a bike, just pulled in $900 million in investment money for development Canyon Bikes says that the concept re-imagines how new bike technology can re-claim space for bikes on the road The vehicle is powered by the driver/rider pedaling it with the support backup of a 2,000 watt-hour electric motor The bike-car has an electric range of 93 miles It can accommodate two driver/riders with one on the pedals in the front and the other on pedals in the back Rider sits in a recumbent, laid back position with their feet on the pedals  Rider steers the vehicle using intuitive side stick steering with 2 joy sticks Top speed is 37 mph Combines a lightweight, powerful bike design, 4-wheel stability and weatherpr

Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  REVOLUTIONARY CAR-BIKE VEHICLE                                                  Source:  Canyon Bikes Canyon Bikes of Koblenz, Germany has developed a revolutionary half-car/half-bike vehicle called the Future Mobility Concept This concept vehicle, that looks like a car but functions like a bike, just pulled in $900 million in investment money for development Canyon Bikes says that the concept re-imagines how new bike technology can re-claim space for bikes on the road The vehicle is powered by the driver/rider pedaling it with the support backup of a 2,000 watt-hour electric motor The bike-car has an electric range of 93 miles It can accommodate two driver/riders with one on the pedals in the front and the other on pedals in the back Rider sits in a recumbent, laid back position with their feet on the pedals  Rider steers the vehicle using intuitive side stick steering with 2 joy sticks Top speed is 37 mph Combines a lightweight, powerful bike design, 4-wheel stability and weatherpr