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  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane   GLOBAL WARMING WILL BREAK KEY THRESHOLD BY 2027 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts that global temperatures will soar to record levels in the next 5 years and break & exceed the key climate threshold of 1.5C for the 1st time in world history WMO says that Earth is entering unchartered WX territory that will impact our health, food, environment and water security The group is sounding the alarm that the world will breach the threshold, (which underpins the Paris Agreement to bring down greenhouse gas emissions to drop global temperatures), temporarily and "with increasing frequency" The chance of exceeding the 1.5C limit has been increasing since 2015 The past 8 years have been setting new heat records and have been marked by extreme weather, drought and flooding This is a majo

D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane    THE FIRST SHELBY EV                                              Source; Shelby America Shelby America's 1st custom EV is a modified Mustang Mach-E GT It's a limited edition sporty, 4-door design, all-electric SUV It includes unique zero emissions performance upgrades including synthetic exhaust Dual motors, all wheel drive, with 480 hp, 675 ft lbs of torque and acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds Exterior appearance includes Shelbys iconic racing stripes and badging Interior appearance includes Shelby's custom floormats and additional badging Currently available to the UK market and will be in Europe plus very likely in US If you are outside the UK and interested in owning one of the limited edition kits, contact Shelby Europe and reserve a package Cost is approximately $27,500 for the upgr

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane APPLE'S HIGHLY INNOVATIVE AR/VR HEADSET                                                                                     Source:  Stock Images Apple is poised to unveil its much-anticipated AR/VR mixed reality headset at the WWDC 2023 (Worldwide Developers Conference) in June The Apple headset will look like a typical VR headset but it is anything but typical with 12 exterior cameras, sensors, lidar and 2, 8K displays in front of your eyes to provide breakthrough functionality With its next-g display technology, the Apple headset is primarily designed for communications, content viewing and gaming In a recent interview Apple CEO Tim Cook said AR (augmented reality) can greatly enhance people's "communications & connections"; Cook is a big believer in AR's potential Along with the hea

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane KIA OFFERS 1ST MASS MARKET 3 ROW, ELECTRIC SUV                                                                                           Source: Kia Kia has given a sneak peek of its upcoming, 2024 electric, 3 row SUV, EV9 This much anticipated EV is the 1st battery powered SUV of its size to be priced at an expected, affordable price It faces competition from 2 high priced rivals, Rivian R1S  & Tesla Model 4, both in the $100,000 range With distinctive styling, it combines sleek, sculptured shapes with assertive geometry to deliver a "contemporary and gracefully serene" SUV   Seats up to 6 or 7 people with 2nd row seats capable of swiveling 180-degrees Two touch screens combine into a 24.6" display Kia will disclose key facts like price, range, e-motors & battery size later in March. WORLD'S

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW LANCIA ELECTRIC CAR CONCEPTS                                                                                                                         Source:  Lancia                                                                                Source:  Lancia Pu-Ra Zero                                                                              Source:  Lancia Model Lineup Lancia, the legendary, 116-year-old Italian automaker known for its "la dolce vita" styling, is being reinvented as a very stylish, premium EV brand by its new owner Stellantis In April, Lancia will introduce a mystery car concept, that's likely to be hybrid-electric to kick off its new direction The new vehicle, to debut during Milan Design Week, comes just a few months after Lancia unveiled the Pu-Ra Zero concept, which is a fasc

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW LANCIA ELECTRIC CAR CONCEPTS                                                                                                                        Source:  Lancia                                                                                Source:  Lancia Pu-Ra Zero                                                                              Source:  Lancia Model Lineup Lancia, the legendary, 116-year-old Italian automaker known for its "la dolce vita" styling, is being reinvented as a very stylish, premium EV brand by its new owner Stellantis In April, Lancia will introduce a mystery car concept, that's likely to be hybrid-electric to kick off its new direction The new vehicle, to debut during Milan Design Week, comes just a few months after Lancia unveiled the Pu-Ra Zero concept, which is a fascin

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane eVTOL PROSPERITY 1 SETS NEW WORLD RECORD                                                                           Source:  AutoFlight Shanghai-based eVTOL, flying taxi startup AutoFlight, just set a new world record for the longest distance flown by an eVTOL or electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle Prosperity 1's record setting flight took place over AutoFlight's facility in Germany and lasted 155 miles on a charge The previous record was set by Joby Aviation in 2021 for 248 km or 154 miles Prosperity 1 can carry a pilot and 4 passengers Its range is in excess of 155 miles and it can hit speeds up to 124 mph Prosperity has rotors on its wings and tail It uses rotors to lift itself vertically for takeoff and then transitions to horizontal flight with its wings The company hopes to be awarded certificat

  Spectacular AI Generated Design for the Apple Car                                                            Source:  John Mauriello Design Apple Sports Car With Aerodynamic Style and Elegance A brand new, artificial intelligence designed Apple concept car from independent creators is a work of automotive art.  Some automotive experts say this design, with its aerodynamic lines and smooth styling, could give Tesla EVs a run for their money.  The design was created by the AI artist studio Dall-E2 using artificial intelligence, at the request of San Francisco based industrial designer John Mauriello who utilizes new technologies as the basis of his creations.  The results are spectacular and deliver what you might expect an Apple car would look like.  Specific Parameters Mauriello specifically wanted the AI artist to design a minimalistic sports car shaped in the design style of Apple's former design chief Jony Ive, inspired by the MacBook and Magic Mouse and built from aluminum an

  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