Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 2023 CONCEPT CAR OF THE YEAR: DS E-TENSE Source: DS Automobiles DS Automobiles, owned by Stellantis, has developed a prototype electric car, the DS E-Tense Performance that is the 2023 Concept Car of the Year at the GQ Car Awards This car was developed using technology from the DS Formula E program GQ says this car is inspiring, has automotive integrity and had their judges' pulses racing The EV has 2 electric motors with a total output of 815 hp and 5,900 pd-ft of torque The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2 seconds It can also regenerate up to 600 kW of power, making the brakes unnecessary as only regenerative braking is needed, which would be a big innovation in current car travel It has a carbon monocoque chassis with a drivetrain from a Formula E single-seat racing car EV uses a 350 kW charger with a full