Important Innovations

  Stellantis' Chrysler Embarks on Electrification                                                  Source:  Chrysler Reinvention of a Storied Brand At the New York International Auto Show, Chrysler unveiled a super sleek, midsize, electric SUV crossover, called the Airflow.  It is a showcase for the advanced technologies and sleek, sculptured styling that future electric Chryslers will contain.  This new concept has power, looks and impressive performance.  It's the first of three electric vehicles that Chrysler will roll out between 2025 and 2028 as it attempts to reinvigorate its brand.  Parent company Stellantis wants the new Chrysler to stand for advanced technologies and highly desirable, family-oriented vehicles. Tech Specs The Airflow has a lot of power.  Built on Stellantis' STLA Large EV architecture, the Airflow concept has a 118-kWh battery pack with a guaranteed 400 miles range on a charge.  Stellantis says the range may actually end-up being 500 miles.  The ent

  Apple's Dominating CarPlay Software                                                  Source:  Apple Your Car is Software on Wheels One of the biggest emerging megatrends in the automotive industry is Apple's ubiquitous interface CarPlay that is in 98% of all new cars sold in the US.  In fact, the software interface is a must have for 79% of US consumers buying a new car. They won't buy a car without it.  CarPlay is an industry dominating, multi-billion-dollar piece of business for Apple that is likely to get even bigger with the next generation of CarPlay that Apple recently released.  Some tech analysts believe that CarPlay as a business line is likely to be far bigger than the much-anticipated Apple car.  It's also giving Apple tremendous leverage in negotiating with the automotive industry for new business. Incredible Technological Integration The new CarPlay has incredible integration capabilities.  The interface essentially takes over all of the vehicle's int

  Apple's Dominating CarPlay Software                                                  Source:  Apple Your Car is Software on Wheels One of the biggest emerging megatrends in the automotive industry is Apple's ubiquitous interface CarPlay that is in 98% of all new cars sold in the US.  In fact, the software interface is a must have for 79% of US consumers buying a new car. They won't buy a car without it.  CarPlay is an industry dominating, multi-billion-dollar piece of business for Apple that is likely to get even bigger with the next generation of CarPlay that Apple recently released.  Some tech analysts believe that CarPlay as a business line is likely to be far bigger than the much-anticipated Apple car.  It's also giving Apple tremendous leverage in negotiating with the automotive industry for new business. Incredible Technological Integration The new CarPlay has incredible integration capabilities.  The interface essentially takes over all of the vehicle's int

  New Elegant, Electric Hatchback                                                  Source:  Cadillac To Be Hand-Built & Customized like a Rolls Royce Cadillac's sleek and elegant, Celestiq hatchback grand tourer concept is all-electric and designed to re-ignite and electrify the Cadillac brand.  Cadillac hopes that the Celestiq will usher back the brand's glory days 50 years ago when it was the leader in luxury cars. To recapture the luxury car title, Celestiq is being designed with dramatic, futuristic lines and features.  It is being billed as Cadillac's flagship and the EV that will lead Cadillac into its electric future.  The EV will be hand-built and totally customizable like a Rolls Royce.  It will also be available only in very limited quantities. Details That Cadillac Has Provided The Celestiq will be built on GM's Ultium electric platform which enables its low, sleek, dramatic and wide proportional design. The EVs will have all-wheel drive, all electric pow

  New Elegant, Electric Hatchback                                                  Source:  Cadillac To Be Hand-Built & Customized like a Rolls Royce Cadillac's sleek and elegant, Celestiq hatchback grand tourer concept is all-electric and designed to re-ignite and electrify the Cadillac brand.  Cadillac hopes that the Celestiq will usher back the brand's glory days 50 years ago when it was the leader in luxury cars. To recapture the luxury car title, Celestiq is being designed with dramatic, futuristic lines and features.  It is being billed as Cadillac's flagship and the EV that will lead Cadillac into its electric future.  The EV will be hand-built and totally customizable like a Rolls Royce.  It will also be available only in very limited quantities. Details That Cadillac Has Provided The Celestiq will be built on GM's Ultium electric platform which enables its low, sleek, dramatic and wide proportional design. The EVs will have all-wheel drive, all electric pow

  Solar Tricycle Donations from the European Union                                                                      Source:  Mobility for Africa A Small Gift to Help Build Women Businesses When I look at these pictures of a rural Zimbabwean woman on her new solar-electric trike on her way to market, I see empowerment, pride, entrepreneurship and the will to succeed, if just given the chance.  How about you? It may seem like a small gesture of kindness but the solar electric tricycles that the European Union is providing to a number of women in rural Zimbabwe are literally changing their lives for the better and helping them grow their tiny farm businesses.  The bikes have given them new solar-electric mobility.  Until they received their off-road, 3 wheeled trikes, most of them had to walk their eggs and vegetables in baskets on their heads, for long miles to sell or barter them in the center of town. In the Domboshava area where the program has launched, transportation is woefully

  Solar Tricycle Donations from the European Union                                                                      Source:  Mobility for Africa A Small Gift to Help Build Women Businesses When I look at these pictures of a rural Zimbabwean woman on her new solar-electric trike on her way to market, I see empowerment, pride, entrepreneurship and the will to succeed, if just given the chance.  How about you? It may seem like a small gesture of kindness but the solar electric tricycles that the European Union is providing to a number of women in rural Zimbabwe are literally changing their lives for the better and helping them grow their tiny farm businesses.  The bikes have given them new solar-electric mobility.  Until they received their off-road, 3 wheeled trikes, most of them had to walk their eggs and vegetables in baskets on their heads, for long miles to sell or barter them in the center of town. In the Domboshava area where the program has launched, transportation is woefully