Important Innovations

  Green Travel on a Tri-Bike                                                       Source:  Alibaba $750 to Own China's e-commerce behemoth Alibaba has a new electric tri-bike that is one of the most affordable and unusual e-bikes on the global market.  It's a 3-seater designed for the e-biking needs of a small family.  There are even accommodations for a small pet in the pet storage basket underneath the driver's seat. And, there's a storage bag for carry-ons. The China, high performance electric bike is a bargain compared to $3,000 Western e-bikes.  It costs just $745.00 Full Suspension Bike This is a full suspension electric bike with a front suspension fork and a swingarm with dual coil-over shocks.  It reaches speeds of 3 to 4 mph on pedal power alone.  For $745, the bike contains a small battery system with a 400W power rating.  For more money, you can buy a bigger battery of 528, 720 or 960 Wh.  Shipping is free.  The bike comes in black, red, white and pink.  Al

   From China, a Solar Powered, 3 Wheel Car Source:  Alibaba Price Is Right on the Tuk Tuk China's technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba has developed and is selling a solar powered electric car that operates on 3 wheels and has zero emissions.  It's a new form of personal mobility to navigate, particularly urban areas, at speeds up to 30 mph.  The most refreshing feature of the EV is the price - $1,691.  It's called the Tuk Tuk trike and some are calling it an auto rickshaw. Solar Driving The roof of the vehicle is covered with solar paneling.   The EV generates 300 watts of energy as its drives along in the sunshine.  The battery is a 60V 45Ah unit.  A full day of sun can give the vehicle a nearly complete charge of the 12.7 kWh pack.  There is also a standard roof, electric motor model available.  The vehicle can carry 6 to 8 passengers with 2 seats in the front and 2 benches in the back that are capable of seating 4 adults or 6 small children.  The vehicle is availabl

  From China, a Solar Powered, 3 Wheel Car Source:  Alibaba Price Is Right on the Tuk Tuk China's technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba has developed and is selling a solar powered electric car that operates on 3 wheels and has zero emissions.  It's a new form of personal mobility to navigate, particularly urban areas, at speeds up to 30 mph.  The most refreshing feature of the EV is the price - $1,691.  It's called the Tuk Tuk trike and some are calling it an auto rickshaw. Solar Driving The roof of the vehicle is covered with solar paneling.   The EV generates 300 watts of energy as its drives along in the sunshine.  The battery is a 60V 45Ah unit.  A full day of sun can give the vehicle a nearly complete charge of the 12.7 kWh pack.  There is also a standard roof, electric motor model available.  The vehicle can carry 6 to 8 passengers with 2 seats in the front and 2 benches in the back that are capable of seating 4 adults or 6 small children.  The vehicle is available

  Going for Global Investor Gold Source:  Ant Group $34.4 Billion IPO  Chinese financial technology giant Ant Financial Services Group is launching a dual listed IPO on the Shanghai and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.  The IPO is aiming to raise nearly $35 billion. That would be the world's largest share price offering in history. Investors are racing for a piece of the fast growing company.  Ant is Alibaba's financial affiliate. Alibaba is a giant China-based technology and e-commerce multinational company. Ant offers a suite of financial services, including the widely popular Alipay digital payment system, known as China's wallet. The IPO deal would value Ant at more than $313 billion.  That is more than the world's biggest bank by assets, The Industrial and  Commercial Bank of China. Regulatory and Trade Concerns Overshadowing the market debut is a threat by the US State Department to add the company to its trade blacklist.  There is also some concern over growing regulat

Smart Touch, Smart Phone, Smart Touch Enables Visually Impaired to Stay Connected This is great innovation.  China's technology giant Alibaba has invented a tactile interface film  for smartphone displays to aid the visually impaired when using the phone. The film has three buttons including Braille, confirm and go back.  The film will be available in 2020 and Alibaba does not intend to make a profit on it.   For a great news blog on this, go to Important Innovations Collection: Smart Touch, Smart Phone, Smart Film : Alibaba's Humanitarian Smart Phone Film Source:  Alibaba Enables Visually Impaired to Stay in Touch, Shop, Pay Bills This is gr...