DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF

                                                                      

                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

HYUNDAI'S AMAZING EV - N VISION 74

                        

                                        Source:  Hyundai

                        

• N Vision 74 is Hyundai's "Rolling Lab" of new green technologies including its hydrogen-electric power source
• The sustainable, good looking sports car is Hyundai's vision of green, zero emissions driving
• There are now strong indications Hyundai will put the highly advanced EV into production
• The retro-styled, 1974 vehicle pays homage to the 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe
• It's a working sports car that combines the technology of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) with hybrid electric vehicles
• What is different about the N Vision 74 is that the drivetrain energizes the 62.4 kWh battery pack instead of directly energizing the electric motors
• 671 hp & 664 pd-ft of torque
• Range: 315 miles
• Rear wheel drive with 2 electric-motors at the rear wheels
• Automotive experts forecast this new EV will make Hyundai a dominating force in the global EV race.

UNIQUE TRAIN-PLANE HYBRID VEHICLE

                        

                                                            Source:  TransPod

• Canadian startup TransPod is developing and has demonstrated a highly innovative, new, zero emissions vehicle that they call a train-plane hybrid named FluxJet
• It, in essence, is a high-speed train that is capable of 621 mph with zero emissions
• FluxJet is 3-times faster than existing high-speed trains & faster than a jet
• Of importance, it works with renewable energies
• TransPod is focused on establishing a system in Canada including building stations in major cities
• 1st project:  $19 billion line between Calgary & Edmonton that would entail a 45-minute FluxJet ride as opposed to a 3-hour car ride
• Technology:  magnetic floatation system with a network of low-pressure tubes & when leaving urban areas will use magnetic levitation technology
• 54 passengers per car
• Affordable tickets at 44% less than plane flight
• 80 second waiting time between departures
• Status:  moving forward with 1 ton demonstrator model
• Company estimates emissions could be cut by 630,000 tons by this product.

WILDFLOWER RESEARCH AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

                        

                        

                        

                                Source:  Cambridge University

• New research by King's College, Cambridge University, demonstrates the benefits of planting a wild flower meadow to both climate change mitigation & local biodiversity
• Furthermore, the scientists say adding the wildflower garden to the historic grounds of Kings College has made a significant positive impact on local wildlife & has cut the greenhouse gas emissions from upkeeping the grounds
• They found the small meadow supports 3-times the amount of plant, insect & spider species than the lawn  & 25-times the amount of land-based invertebrates
• Soil carbon sequestration & reduced emissions from less lawn upkeep saved 1.36 tons of greenhouse gases per hectare per year when compared with a grass lawn
• The meadow was also more resistant to drought
• Finally local residents in Cambridge love seeing it.

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