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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D  A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  BMW M3 SOON TO BE AVAILABLE AS EV                                                  Source:  BMW BMW has confirmed that its M3 will be offered in an EV version Here's what we know: It will be available by 2027 Also will be available with an internal combustion engine Industry experts surmise the M3 will be built on the Neue Klasse platform The M3 EV will likely feature a powertrain with 4 electric motors, one for each wheel It will be all-wheel drive M3 EV will utilize new battery cells that provide 25% more efficiency and 30% faster charging Though not announced experts expect it to generate 700+ hp. APPLE iPHONE 12 & RADIATION                                                       Source:  Stock France just halted the sale of Apple iPhone 12's because of the amount of electromagnetic radiation that it releases Here's what we know: France's radiation watchdog agency has tempor

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  WORLD'S FASTEST ACCELERATING EV                                                                                     Source:  AMZ The Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ) in Switzerland has designed a battery-powered, single-seat EV that has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the fastest accelerating EV in the world Here's what we know: Called Mythen, it went from 0 to 62 mph in under 1 second - .956 seconds - and smashed the world record Mythen took 40 feet to reach 62 mph It was designed, engineered and built by students  at Lucerne University and ETH Zurich The record has been set three times by the AMZ team Mythen has 4-wheel  hub motors and battery weighing only 308 pounds with an output of 326 hp It accelerates faster than any EV made by any established automaker, including Tesla Vehicle hand built by students and driven by student Kate Maggetti. TREMENDOUS DEALS ON TH

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  WORLD'S FASTEST ACCELERATING EV                                                                                     Source:  AMZ The Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ) in Switzerland has designed a battery-powered, single-seat EV that has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the fastest accelerating EV in the world Here's what we know: Called Mythen, it went from 0 to 62 mph in under 1 second - .956 seconds - and smashed the world record Mythen took 40 feet to reach 62 mph It was designed, engineered and built by students  at Lucerne University and ETH Zurich The record has been set three times by the AMZ team Mythen has 4-wheel  hub motors and battery weighing only 308 pounds with an output of 326 hp It accelerates faster than any EV made by any established automaker, including Tesla Vehicle hand built by students and driven by student Kate Maggetti. TREMENDOUS DEALS ON TH

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  WHY THE BMW iX5 HYDROGEN VEHICLE MAKES SENSE                                                        Source:  BMW BMW has been testing a hydrogen prototype, iX5 hydrogen, with success Here's what we know It's an alternative energy vehicle in addition to an EV It can fill-up with hydrogen at a speed comparable to a gas fill-up The range remains close to the same no matter what the temperature Using AC doesn't affect the range BMW, through its partnership with Toyota, plans to mass produce fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by 2030 BMW is also exploring EVs BMW's iX5 hydrogen underwent testing in hot, humid conditions in the United Arab Emirates and passed iX5 hydrogen also performed strongly under extreme cold conditions Bottom-line:  BMW's iX5 hydrogen has emerged a competitor in reducing CO2 emissions. AI COKE                                                                   

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  WHY THE BMW iX5 HYDROGEN VEHICLE MAKES SENSE                                                        Source:  BMW BMW has been testing a hydrogen prototype, iX5 hydrogen, with success Here's what we know It's an alternative energy vehicle in addition to an EV It can fill-up with hydrogen at a speed comparable to a gas fill-up The range remains close to the same no matter what the temperature Using AC doesn't affect the range BMW, through its partnership with Toyota, plans to mass produce fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by 2030 BMW is also exploring EVs BMW's iX5 hydrogen underwent testing in hot, humid conditions in the United Arab Emirates and passed iX5 hydrogen also performed strongly under extreme cold conditions Bottom-line:  BMW's iX5 hydrogen has emerged a competitor in reducing CO2 emissions. AI COKE                                                                   

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  US STRIKES GOLD WITH LITHIUM FIND                                                                 Source:  McDermitt Caldera Crater A huge lithium deposit found in a volcanic crater along the Nevada-Oregon border may be the world's largest and could be a game changer for the US, lithium batteries and EV's Here's what we know: The lithium discovery in the McDermitt Caldera crater may hold 40 million metric tons of the rare, precious metal, which would be the largest ever This would break China's monopoly on lithium Lithium is the critical ingredient for electric vehicle batteries This finding has the potential to vastly increase the availability of electric cars and significantly decrease their price America's lithium reserves are only one million metric tons This lithium discovery strikes gold for the US, upends China's lithium dominance and will have a massive impact on t

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane  THE FLYING CAR AMBULANCE                                                                                                                                                       Source:  Jump Aero Jump Aero's JA1 Pulse is an exciting concept of what future ambulances will be Here's what we know: Electric vehicle can move at almost 290 mph JA1 Pulse carries a medical professional along with medical equipment to expedite vital medical care Resembles a spaceship Designed to arrive at the emergency within 8 minutes (within 31 miles) Can reach remote areas Thought to be the ambulance of the future eVTOL - takes off and lands vertically Powered by 8 electric propellers Unique eVTOL tech called "tail-sitter" design: sits on ground with nose & propellers facing upwards Vertical takeoff and shifts to horizontal flight for cruising Much faster than helicopter:  structure between propelle