Important Innovations

  Asahi Kasei's Automotive Initiatives                                                            Source: Asahi Kasei AKXY Concept Car Asahi Kasei, which is a diversified Japanese multinational company, has a new automotive series AKXY.  It represents an untraditional approach to building concept cars that incorporate environmental performance, automotive safety and comfort.  Their AKXY is a moving showcase of highly advanced technologies. The vehicle is autonomous, electrified and a leading-edge example of advanced personal mobility.   And for starters, the company uses engineering resin as a substitute for metal to build the vehicle and lower its weight.  The leather in the car's seats is artificial.  The vehicle's internal communications systems employ a myriad of voice processing technologies.  To put it simply, this may be one of the most technologically advanced vehicles being developed.  As such, it is fascinating and well worth learning about. More Technologies With

  Asahi Kasei's Automotive Initiatives                                                            Source: Asahi Kasei AKXY Concept Car Asahi Kasei, which is a diversified Japanese multinational company, has a new automotive series AKXY.  It represents an untraditional approach to building concept cars that incorporate environmental performance, automotive safety and comfort.  Their AKXY is a moving showcase of highly advanced technologies. The vehicle is autonomous, electrified and a leading-edge example of advanced personal mobility.   And for starters, the company uses engineering resin as a substitute for metal to build the vehicle and lower its weight.  The leather in the car's seats is artificial.  The vehicle's internal communications systems employ a myriad of voice processing technologies.  To put it simply, this may be one of the most technologically advanced vehicles being developed.  As such, it is fascinating and well worth learning about. More Technologies With

  4 New All-Electric Jeeps by 2025                                                  Source:  Jeep New Electric Wagoneer S & Electric Recon Jeep is on a mission to electrify its entire lineup of SUVs in the next few years.  To that end, it just introduced two new, fully electric SUVs that will hit the market in 2024.  Two more will follow by 2025.  The dynamic duo just introduced include the spiffy and speedy Wagoneer S and an all-electric Wrangler-like vehicle called the Jeep Recon, which has a power sliding glass top that features the most glass of any Jeep production model.  The vehicle also has removable doors.  By 2030, half of all Jeep sales in the US and 100% in Europe will be electric. Previously, Jeep had been focusing on the development of hybrid models.  Speedy and Zero Emissions For the Grand Wagoneer S, Jeep is targeting 400 miles range on a charge, 600 hp and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.  Jeep hasn't announced performance details for the Recon othe

  4 New All-Electric Jeeps by 2025                                                                                                            Source:  Jeep New Electric Wagoneer S & Electric Recon Jeep is on a mission to electrify its entire lineup of SUVs in the next few years.  To that end, it just introduced two new, fully electric SUVs that will hit the market in 2024.  Two more will follow by 2025.  The dynamic duo just introduced include the spiffy and speedy Wagoneer S and an all-electric Wrangler-like vehicle called the Jeep Recon, which has a power sliding glass top that features the most glass of any Jeep production model.  The vehicle also has removable doors.  By 2030, half of all Jeep sales in the US and 100% in Europe will be electric. Previously, Jeep had been focusing on the development of hybrid models.  Speedy and Zero Emissions For the Grand Wagoneer S, Jeep is targeting 400 miles range on a charge, 600 hp and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.  Jeep h

  Chevy Equinox Costs About $30,000                                                  Source:  Chevrolet GM:  An EV For Everyone This is an epic automotive development - an electric vehicle that is affordable.  Chevrolet has just unveiled an EV for the masses.  It's the Chevrolet Equinox that is priced around $30,000. By comparison, the average EV in July 2022 sold for $60,000.  The 2024 mid-sized SUV is $35,000 less than the Tesla Y and $13,000 less than the Ford Mustang Mach E.  Equinox is currently GM's second-best selling vehicle, right behind the Silverado. The new, all- electric Equinox vehicle makes it inexpensive to be green, zero emissions and beneficial to the environment.  GM has designed it to be a game-changing EV.  The vehicle has a range on a charge up to 300 miles.  It will be offered in a variety of trims, battery sizes and ranges. Tech Specs GM wants to be the world's biggest EV seller and the new electric Equinox is a major part of the effort.  The exterio

  Full Sized, Luxury, Electric                                                   Source:  Porsche Porsche Going Electric Volkswagen owned, luxury brand Porsche, in what is considered a huge step, is developing a brand-new electric version of the Panamera, one of its all-time most popular models. The new vehicle is a full-sized, all electric luxury model that will help forward Porsche's goal to achieve 80%, fully electric sales by 2030.  The vehicle is likely to launch in the second half of the decade around 2027. Breaking News This is breaking news and details are sketchy on the vehicle at this point. The electrified Panamera is said to be in the "infancy" of development. But there are news reports that the EV model will be similar in size to the current Porsche full size model that's available in China. That would make it 17 feet in length.  The battery powered sedan will have a slimline battery that will not be obtrusive or intrude on the interior space. The battery

  Full Sized, Luxury, Electric                                                   Source:  Porsche Porsche Going Electric Volkswagen owned, luxury brand Porsche, in what is considered a huge step, is developing a brand-new electric version of the Panamera, one of its all-time most popular models. The new vehicle is a full-sized, all electric luxury model that will help forward Porsche's goal to achieve 80%, fully electric sales by 2030.  The vehicle is likely to launch in the second half of the decade around 2027. Breaking News This is breaking news and details are sketchy on the vehicle at this point. The electrified Panamera is said to be in the "infancy" of development. But there are news reports that the EV model will be similar in size to the current Porsche full size model that's available in China. That would make it 17 feet in length.  The battery powered sedan will have a slimline battery that will not be obtrusive or intrude on the interior space. The battery