Important Innovations

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane MORE POWERFUL, EFFICIENT eVTOL TO FLY                                                  Source:  Overair Overair's Butterfly eVTOL is ready to test fly and it may set a new benchmark for flying taxis.  Here are some key facts: Developer is California startup Overair, whose parent company Karem Aircraft has been building vertical lift vehicles for the US military for 20 years Carries a pilot and 5 passengers plus their luggage Top speed:  200 mph Range:  100 miles Company claims to lead the industry in noise reduction at less than 55 decibels  Propulsion:  3 bladed rotors; 2 on the wings and 1 on the tail Rotars tilt from horizontal to vertical position for vertical or horizontal flight Big differentiator: Big rotors that are 20 feet wide designed to produce more power, efficiency and range than competing flying taxis The propellers are 2-times the size of any other eVTOL All electric and zero emissions Butte

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane YOUR PERSONAL 1-SEAT eVTOL                                                                    Source:  McClic MC One Monaco-based eVTOL company McClic just launched the MC One, a personal flying machine that's a coaxial octocopter It's a streamlined, easy to use, one-seater that's essentially a fuselage connected to 4 beams with 2 propellers on each beam Range:  12 to 15 minutes on a charge Top speed:  50 mph  Cost:  $150,000  Flies like a drone with a flight control system that automatically balances the electric vehicle, makes adjustments based on wind conditions & allows the pilot to enjoy the flight Can be flown after 10 minutes of training Flies at an angle up to 55-degrees Can carry a pilot up to 198 pounds Can be ordered for delivery next year. GM'S BIG ADVANTAGE:  GM CHINA DESIGN CEN

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane VW's ELECTRIFIED, NEW VW BUS                                                       Source:  VW Called the ID Buzz, the new, retro VW Bus is electric, faster, longer, roomier than the iconic original and has a 3rd row of seats Just unveiled, this version of the ID Buzz is specifically made for customers in North America, whom VW executives say "need more room" A 2-row version and a commercial van version are available in Europe only ID Buzz specifically emulates the 60's version known as the VW bus and associated with hippies Comes in 2 versions: rear wheel drive with electric motor in back, pumping out 282 hp, top speed of 90 mph 2d version: All-Wheel-Drive, 2 electric motors front & back with 330 hp and top speed of 99 mph EVs come with 13" center touchscreen on dash and removable st

   D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane VW's ELECTRIFIED, NEW VW BUS                                                                                Source:  VW Called the ID Buzz, the new, retro VW Bus is electric, faster, longer, roomier than the iconic original and has a 3rd row of seats Just unveiled, this version of the ID Buzz is specifically made for customers in North America, whom VW executives say "need more room" A 2-row version and a commercial van version are available in Europe only ID Buzz specifically emulates the 60's version known as the VW bus and associated with hippies Comes in 2 versions: rear wheel drive with electric motor in back, pumping out 282 hp, top speed of 90 mph 2d version: All-Wheel-Drive, 2 electric motors front & back with 330 hp and top speed of 99 mph EVs come with 13" center touchscree

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane HOT FLYING TAXI FROM JOBY AVIATION                               Source:  Joby Aviation California-based Joby Aviation, in its early May message to shareholders about Q1 2023, said that it will launch commercial operations of its eVTOL flying taxis in 2025, roll out its 1st company-conforming aircraft within weeks & start delivering eVTOLs to the USAF in early 2024. Here are some key data points on Joby Aviation's aircraft: All electric eVTOL air taxi for ride sharing commutes Under development for ten years with millions of dollars in investment money from Delta & United Airlines 6 electric motors Range of 150 miles Seats 5 people including pilot Speed - up to 200 mph Zero emissions Bookable at the touch of an app Delta has invested $60 million & will start air taxi service 1st in NYC & LA

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane COULD 2024 BE THE YEAR FOR FLYING TAXIS?                                                  Source:  Volocopter 2024 looks like it could be the take-off year for flying taxis eVTOL flying taxi company Volocopter, based in Germany, says it intends to start commercial flights with its Volocity all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing flying taxi in 2024 Volocopter recently successfully completed a test flight over Paris with a pilot and passenger onboard, that operated out of the international airport and was monitored by Groupe ADP, an international airport operator Volocopter says it will go commercial for all uses - urban commuting, medical and logistics 18 rotors and 18 electric motors 22 mile range Top speed is 60 mph In 2011, Volocopter was the first to build and fly an eVTOL and take a passenger for a test