Important Innovations

D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane   CHINA'S EV ANSWER TO TESLA                                               Source: Xiaomi & Reuters China's smartphone giant Xiaomi unveiled its 1st EV - the SU7 - designed to take-on Tesla and Porsche.  Here's what we know: According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, SU7 defeats Porsche and Tesla in acceleration and other key metrics Range on a charge is 500 miles; Tesla S' range is 320 to 410 miles Tremendous acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 2.78 seconds Self-driving capabilities Shared operating system with Xiaomi's popular smartphones and electronic devices Entertainment system fully compatible with Xiaomi's smartphone CEO Jun says price could be anywhere from $14,000 to $56,000, while Tesla S starts at $74,990 Goes on sale in China in 2024 Like smartphone makers Apple and Foxconn, Xiaomi is trying to break into the automotive industry. NOT A UFO, IT'S A USO - UNIDENTIFIED SUBMERGED OBJ

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF               By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane TALKING TO THE ANIMALS, USING AI                                                  Source:  Stock Researchers can decipher noises, inaudible to human ears, through AI that show animals and plants can communicate Here's what we know: AI can find, understand and translate animal sounds into a language AI builds shapes representing a certain animal's language; it then matches patterns to a known language and translates concepts Some AI discoveries with animals: Elephants use a signal to warn their herd of approaching honeybees, which are very dangerous for them Mother dolphins give names to their children Whales are using clicking noises to communicate Scientists are now working on developing AI robots that will speak to animals in their own language Teams of international scientists have successfully trained AI to speak with bees, elephants and whales.   ELECTRIFYING NEW LAMBORGHINI DEBUT     

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane PORSCHE DESENDANT DESIGNS ELEGANT SPORTSCAR                                                                                                            Source:  Piech        The great-grandson of Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche, Toni Piech, is following in his great-grandfather's footsteps with his own, luxury, high performance automotive brand - Piech, which creates high performance electric vehicles & is based in Switzerland 1st EV going into production in 2024:  Piech GT which is a gorgeous electric, 2-seat sportscar Tech spec details: 3 electric motors that produce 603 hp Power output:  800 kW Range:  310 miles Charge Time:  less than 10 minutes Unique battery tech with patented immersion cooling tech Top speed:  124 mph Elegant & classy design 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds Unique carbon fiber cha

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane PORSCHE DESENDANT DESIGNS ELEGANT SPORTSCAR                                                                                                            Source:  Piech        The great-grandson of Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche, Toni Piech, is following in his great-grandfather's footsteps with his own, luxury, high performance automotive brand - Piech, which creates high performance electric vehicles & is based in Switzerland 1st EV going into production in 2024:  Piech GT which is a gorgeous electric, 2-seat sportscar Tech spec details: 3 electric motors that produce 603 hp Power output:  800 kW Range:  310 miles Charge Time:  less than 10 minutes Unique battery tech with patented immersion cooling tech Top speed:  124 mph Elegant & classy design 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds Unique carbon fiber cha

   D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW EV BEING CALLED " ADORABLE"                                                                                                                                        Source:  Fiat The new Fiat EV called Topolino is the smallest and according to many news reports "the cutest and most adorable EV" on the market  today Topolino means little mouse in Italian which accurately reflects the EVs petite size Topolino incorporates many features of the 2024 Fiat 500 with a similar front fascia, round headlights and lower trim There are no doors on the vehicle just ropes and the roof is canvas Technically dubbed a quadricycle with a single electric engine and 5.5 kWh battery 8hp, 43 miles of range and top speed of 28 mph As a quadricycle, kids as young as 14 years old can drive it Many experts say tha

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane FRANCE BANS SHORT FLIGHTS TO CURB CC                                             Source:  Orly Airport & Stock France just signed a controversial and aggressive Climate Change remediation law that bans short-haul regional flights that can be completed in 2&1/2 hours on a train So far 3 routes have been discontinued:  Paris/Orly Airport to Bordeaux, Lyons & Nates The European Union is part of the lower emissions move & they required that rail service to the destination in 2&1/2 hours is available to substitute for the flight & that there are enough early & late running train runs to allow the passengers to stay at their destination for 8 hours & get back The 3 air  routes affected so far represent 3% of France's airplane emissions This bold move by France is a first step and h