Important Innovations

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane MAKING NEW AVIATION HISTORY - FLYING ELECTRIC                                                                                          Source:  Beta Technologies Sirius XM founder & serial entrepreneur Martine Rothblatt has brought to life her vision of sustainable flying with Beta Technologies & electric plane Alia Alia is an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing vehicle) that takes off, lands & hovers like a helicopter but with zero  emissions Founded a few years ago in Burlington Vermont, Beta is run by Alia creator, Harvard educated engineer Kyle Clark who created Alia at Rothblatt's challenge to the aviation world Beta has raised more than $800 million in investment money, is readying to go into production & expects FAA certification by 2024 First usage is likely to be for short

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane VW's ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASSES With its founding as a manufacturer of people's cars, VW, has developed an electric car for the masses, the ID.2All concept The all-electric sedan will go into production in 2025, a very aggressive schedule for the concept that underscores VW's accelerating push into electrification The EV will be priced to start at $27,106, which is highly competitive against Tesla's currently priced lineup VW is looking to capture global leadership in EV sales VW is investing billions - specifically $193 billion - into electrifying its lineup and plans to launch 10 new all-electric vehicles in the next few years New ID.2All is powered by a 166 kW, 223 hp electric engine 280 mile range on a charge Being called a masterpiece of design that's classic & stylish Interior is roomy, di

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane VW's ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASSES                                                                           Source:  VW With its founding as a manufacturer of people's cars, VW, has developed an electric car for the masses, the ID.2All concept The all-electric sedan will go into production in 2025, a very aggressive schedule for the concept that underscores VW's accelerating push into electrification The EV will be priced to start at $27,106, which is highly competitive against Tesla's currently priced lineup VW is looking to capture global leadership in EV sales VW is investing billions - specifically $193 billion - into electrifying its lineup and plans to launch 10 new all-electric vehicles in the next few years New ID.2All is powered by a 166 kW, 223 hp electric engine 280 mile range on a charge Being

  Beta Technologies' Electric Aircraft                                             Source:  Beta Technologies Speedy Package Deliveries   UPS just announced that it will start package deliveries by electric planes  - specifically e-VTOLs or electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.  UPS has agreed to buy ten e-VTOLs, called ALIA-250, from Vermont based startup Beta Technologies.  UPS has the option to buy another 150 aircraft from the company.  The new form of transportation is designed to accelerate deliveries in small market areas. Designed to Be Autonomous Beta Technologies e-VTOLs are highly advanced.  The ALIA-250, inspired by the Arctic tern, takes off and lands vertically and then transitions into long range flight. The electric vehicles have a range of 250 miles and a cruising speed of 170 mph. They are designed to operate autonomously when the regulatory environment permits.  The electric aircraft have a cargo capacity of 1400 pounds. The wingspan is 50 feet and the