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  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane PORSCHE'S LUXURY CAMPER - "GLAMPING"                                                                      Source:  Airstream & Porsche VW's iconic, luxury automaker Porsche has partnered with top US travel-trailer maker Airstream to create the ultimate in luxury, glamorous, camping British newspaper "Daily Mail"...

  REVOLUTIONARY CAR-BIKE VEHICLE                                                  Source:  Canyon Bikes Canyon Bikes of Koblenz, Germany has developed a revolutionary half-car/half-bike vehicle called the Future Mobility Concept This concept vehicle, that looks like a car but functions like a bike, just pulled in $900 million in investment money for development Canyon Bikes says that the concept re-imagines how new bike technology can re-claim space for bikes on the road The vehicle is powered by the driver/rider pedaling it with the support backup of a 2,000 watt-hour electric motor The bike-car has an electric range of 93 miles It can accommodate two driver/riders with one on the pedals in the front and the other on pedals in the back Rider sits in a recumbent, laid back position with their feet on the pedals  Rider steers...

  Off-Road SUV with 400+Mile Range                                                                 Source:  Porsche Models & Concepts This May Be Porsche's Sportiest SUV VW-owned luxury brand Porsche is developing what is likely to be its top-of-the-line SUV designed for both on-road and off-road driving.  Here are the key facts: New Porsche SUV concept is all-electric and will be positioned by Porsche as its top all-electric SUV, over the Macan and Cayenne Nicknamed K1, it's a very sporty "interpretation" of an SUV, as Porsche puts it Will be built on Porsche and Audi's Premium Platform Electric architecture The EV will have multiple electric motors, a 920V electrical system for fast charging and a high performance battery Expected range on a charge of 435 miles Off-road capabilit...

  New Car Concept That's a Tribute to Porsche's 75th Anniversary                                                  Source:  Porsche Vision 357 Emulates Porsche's 1st Sports Car, the 356  Luxury sports car maker Porsche has unveiled a sleek new concept, Vision 357, to celebrate the brand's 75th anniversary and it's getting a great deal of automotive interest.  Here are the pertinent facts: Vision 357 is a tribute to Porsche's 1st sports car, the legendary 356 created by Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche 75 years ago, that now sells at auction for $1 million plus Porsche says Vision 357 is the vehicle that Ferdinand Porsche would have designed for 2023 357 is a standout attempt by Porsche designers and engineers to combine the best of Porsche's past, present and the future into one car model Vision 357's powertrain is a mid-mou...

  New Car Concept That's a Tribute to Porsche's 75th Anniversary                                                  Source:  Porsche Vision 357 Emulates Porsche's 1st Sports Car, the 356  Luxury sports car maker Porsche has unveiled a sleek new concept, Vision 357, to celebrate the brand's 75th anniversary and it's getting a great deal of automotive interest.  Here are the pertinent facts: Vision 357 is a tribute to Porsche's 1st sports car, the legendary 356 created by Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche 75 years ago, that now sells at auction for $1 million plus Porsche says Vision 357 is the vehicle that Ferdinand Porsche would have designed for 2023 357 is a standout attempt by Porsche designers and engineers to combine the best of Porsche's past, present and the future into one car model Vision 357's powertrain is a mid-mou...

  BMW i Vision Dee Source:  BMW Concept Dee Sedan Concept: Color Changing, Mobile Digital Display  BMW unveiled at CES 2023 an extraordinary, new concept car, BMW i Vision Dee, that is literally a color-changing infotainment center on wheels.  Here are the key facts and features: The EV sedan Dee stands for digital emotional experiences Dee's front grill area, windshield and windows can display information and entertainment Various parts of the car can display different colors simultaneously iVision Dee comes in two versions One version contains body panels that change colors through i Ink Another version communicates via a "user interface" and displays colors, symbols and infotainment both inside and on the outside of the car The front grill and headlights are a huge display that can showcase different shapes, communications and colors The side windows also function as displays BMW says the car can display moods and reactions to the driver and cars around it, s...

  25 Lilium Flying Taxis Go into Production 2023 Source:  Lilium Unique Aviation Technology Germany-based eVTOL maker Lilium is closing in on the finish line for commercial operations of its flying taxis.  It just secured $119 million in investment money from big players like American conglomerate Honeywell and China conglomerate Tencent Holdings. Some of the funding will help Lilium start production on its unique aviation technology.  In 2023, it will begin with the production of 25 of its flying taxis called Jet.  It expects to produce 250 more Jets in 2024. Jet is an all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle. It doesn't require a runway for takeoff and is part of the big emerging travel trend of urban air mobility. Unique Technology Lilium's Jet offers unique aviation technology.  The EV relies on a large number of small electric jet engines that are integrated into the wing flaps in the front of the aircraft for vertical lift.  Most o...

  25 Lilium Jet Flying Taxis Go into Production 2023 Source:  Lilium Unique Aviation Technology Germany-based eVTOL maker Lilium is closing in on the finish line for commercial operations of its flying taxis.  It just secured $119 million in investment money from big players like American conglomerate Honeywell and China conglomerate Tencent Holdings. Some of the funding will help Lilium start production on its unique aviation technology.  In 2023, it will begin with the production of 25 of its flying taxis called Jet.  It expects to produce 250 more Jets in 2024. Jet is an all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle. It doesn't require a runway for takeoff and is part of the big emerging travel trend of urban air mobility. Unique Technology Lilium's Jet offers unique aviation technology.  The EV relies on a large number of small electric jet engines that are integrated into the wing flaps in the front of the aircraft for vertical lift.  Mo...

  Mercedes Vision AVTR Concept Car                                                Source:  Mercedes-Benz You Can Drive Sideways If Need Be Mercedes Benz has unveiled a real-life version of its Vision AVTR, a magnificent concept car inspired by the future and the original blockbuster James Cameron movie Avatar. Mercedes created the EV to mark the release of director James Cameron's 2nd Avatar movie - Avatar: The Way of Water.  The Mercedes ATVR has a futuristic propulsion system and very innovative, edgy styling.  The concept car is a blockbuster of its own, even though it doesn't appear in the movie.  Unique Design Language The vehicle is fast-forward futuristic with totally glass doors that open like bird wings and huge wheels that resemble a flower in bloom.  These features tie into the Avatar theme of conserving the ...

  Mercedes Vision AVTR Concept Car                                                                            Source:  Mercedes-Benz You Can Drive Sideways If Need Be Mercedes Benz has unveiled a real-life version of its Vision AVTR, a magnificent concept car inspired by the future and the original blockbuster James Cameron movie Avatar. Mercedes created the EV to mark the release of director James Cameron's 2nd Avatar movie - Avatar: The Way of Water.  The Mercedes ATVR has a futuristic propulsion system and very innovative, edgy styling.  The concept car is a blockbuster of its own, even though it doesn't appear in the movie.  Unique Design Language The vehicle is fast-forward futuristic with totally glass doors that open like bird wings and huge wheels ...