Important Innovations

  Czinger's 21C Hypercar                                             Source:  Czinger Vehicles Perhaps the Start of an Automaking Revolution LA based Czinger Vehicles has built a spectacular, $2 million, carbon-fiber hypercar, the Czinger 21C.  The car's speed, power and performance are unprecedented.  And so are the design and manufacturing process.  The car was designed by Czinger's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and then totally 3D printed.  The new technologies could result in a revolutionary new approach to automaking.  The company says their systems are so precise and efficient that a team of 1,000 engineers could not have gotten even close to the results of the Czinger 21C. Tech Specs The Czinger 21C is one heck of a ride around the racetrack.  The $2 million car created by the system is nothing short of stellar.  It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds, packs 1,250 hp and claims top speeds of 253 mph.  To build the vehicle, Czinger invented a fixtur

  Czinger's 21C Hypercar                                             Source:  Czinger Vehicles Perhaps the Start of an Automaking Revolution LA based Czinger Vehicles has built a spectacular, $2 million, carbon-fiber hypercar, the Czinger 21C.  The car's speed, power and performance are unprecedented.  And so are the design and manufacturing process.  The car was designed by Czinger's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and then totally 3D printed.  The new technologies could result in a revolutionary new approach to automaking.  The company says their systems are so precise and efficient that a team of 1,000 engineers could not have gotten even close to the results of the Czinger 21C. Tech Specs The Czinger 21C is one heck of a ride around the racetrack.  The $2 million car created by the system is nothing short of stellar.  It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds, packs 1,250 hp and claims top speeds of 253 mph.  To build the vehicle, Czinger invented a fixtur

  Working Prototype of the Flying Tiger                                                  Source:  VW China VW's First Aircraft Design The world's largest auto maker, Volkswagen, has just unveiled its first aircraft design, in the form of a working prototype. Formally called the VMO and nicknamed the Flying Tiger, it's a state-of-the-art passenger drone prototype, designed to serve as a flying taxi to shuttle a maximum of four passengers at a time between big cities, first in China. The Flying Tiger is all electric and totally autonomous.  It's being developed by engineers, scientists and roboticists at VW China in Beijing.  VW believes that we are headed towards a world where everyone is a pilot, with or without a pilot's license.  That's the perfect fit for the self-flying drone, Flying Tiger. Tech Specs The vehicle is a state-of-the-art drone, powered by 8 rotors for vertical lift and mobility and 2 rear propellers for forward movement. It is an eVTOL (electri

  Working Prototype of the Flying Tiger                                                  Source:  VW China VW's First Aircraft Design The world's largest auto maker, Volkswagen, has just unveiled its first aircraft design, in the form of a working prototype. Formally called the VMO and nicknamed the Flying Tiger, it's a state-of-the-art passenger drone prototype, designed to serve as a flying taxi to shuttle a maximum of four passengers at a time between big cities, first in China. The Flying Tiger is all electric and totally autonomous.  It's being developed by engineers, scientists and roboticists at VW China in Beijing.  VW believes that we are headed towards a world where everyone is a pilot, with or without a pilot's license.  That's the perfect fit for the self-flying drone, Flying Tiger. Tech Specs The vehicle is a state-of-the-art drone, powered by 8 rotors for vertical lift and mobility and 2 rear propellers for forward movement. It is an eVTOL (electri

  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

  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