Important Innovations

   D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane MERCEDES TO BUILD EVs LIKE A RACE CAR                                                  Source:  Mercedes Mercedes is seeking help and expertise from its Formula 1 race design team to vastly improve the efficiency of its EVs In an unprecedented strategic move, Mercedes has integrated the F1 team into the engineering process to develop mass market EVs Mercedes hopes to cut development time to mass market production by 25% This collaboration is unprecedented as it mixes racing car highly advanced technologies with the racing car design mindset onto consumer cars Some of the edges MB is looking for from the F1 team: greater efficiencies from engines, electric motors, aerodynamics, rolling resistance and speed - all to improve performance and costs MB believes this is a huge competitive move against Tesla, which do

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW MERCEDES THAT'S A SOCIAL MEDIA CENTER                                                                                Source - MB 2024 Mercedes E-Class brings hybrid power, in-car TikTok, cam for selfies and live streaming to your drive It's a midsized sedan just unveiled in Europe The hybrid electric or combustion engine vehicle is elegant, stylish with a bold black grill on the face, distinctive horizontal chrome line details on the front and back There are 2 grill treatments: Progressive with stars and Classic with the traditional MB look Inside digital technologies include a free-standing instrument display and MBUX media screen integrated into the dashboard that includes a passenger display above the glove box. Also unique social media connecting features like TikTok, Angry Bird, video streaming

  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 the vehicle using intuitive side stick steering with 2 joy sticks Top speed is 37 mph Combines a lightweight, powerful bike design, 4-wheel stability and weatherpr

   MERCEDES "SCUPTURE ON WHEELS" G-WAGEN                                                  Source:  Mercedes At the 2023 London Fashion Week, Mercedes and French luxury fashion brand Moncler debuted their unique, winter-ready 4x4 - Project Mondo G or the G-Wagen Mercedes calls the vehicle resulting from their 1-year collaboration with Moncler "a sculpture on wheels", which combines luxury motors with luxury fabric The G-Wagen is a 3-door, 4x4 SUV that is more of a work of art than a functional vehicle This is a huge SUV that's over 9 feet tall and 11 feet wide The vehicle has a removable top and the wheels are composed of Moncler's trademark fabric Mercedes calls the G-Wagen a work of art, molding the "strong geometry of the G-Class with organic forms of Moncler's puffed jackets" It is not known yet if a form of this radical car prototype will go into production but there is widespread belief that Mercedes will produce a "Mini-G", poss

   MERCEDES "SCUPTURE ON WHEELS" G-WAGEN                                                  Source:  Mercedes At the 2023 London Fashion Week, Mercedes and French luxury fashion brand Moncler debuted their unique, winter-ready 4x4 - Project Mondo G or the G-Wagen Mercedes calls the vehicle resulting from their 1-year collaboration with Moncler "a sculpture on wheels", which combines luxury motors with luxury fabric The G-Wagen is a 3-door, 4x4 SUV that is more of a work of art than a functional vehicle This is a huge SUV that's over 9 feet tall and 11 feet wide The vehicle has a removable top and the wheels are composed of Moncler's trademark fabric Mercedes calls the G-Wagen a work of art, molding the "strong geometry of the G-Class with organic forms of Moncler's puffed jackets" It is not known yet if a form of this radical car prototype will go into production but there is widespread belief that Mercedes will produce a "Mini-G", poss

  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 beauty of nature.  And of great note, Vision AVTR has 4-wheel steering that enables it to drive sideways, if a maneuver like that might be useful for you at some

  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 beauty of nature.  And of great note, Vision AVTR has 4-wheel steering that enables it to drive sideways, if a maneuver like that mig

  Mercedes-AMG S63 E is Most Powerful S Class Ever Source:  Mercedes-AMG Electrifying Performance from Mercedes' PHEV Sedan Mercedes has unveiled the most powerful S Class sedan that it has ever created.  And it is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) which happens to be Mercedes flagship.  It's the Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance hybrid.  The EV with its hybrid V-8 engine delivers a very powerful 791 hp and 1,055 ft-lbs of torque.  The vehicle is one of Mercedes most powerful vehicles ever and it is engineered for top driving performance.  Furthermore, as a flagship model, it heralds that PHEV's are a key direction for MB vehicles in the future. Beautiful Design The new EV design is elegant, classic and beautiful. It is very much in the 4-door, luxury sedan S-Class tradition but with some upgrades.  There are 21-inch wheels, a bumper with big air intakes and a new AMG grille in the front.  These new touches give the car a more exciting, athletic and sportier look.  The

  Mercedes-AMG S63 E is Most Powerful S Class Ever Source:  Mercedes-AMG Electrifying Performance from Mercedes' PHEV Sedan Mercedes has unveiled the most powerful S Class sedan that it has ever created.  And it is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) which happens to be Mercedes flagship.  It's the Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance hybrid.  The EV with its hybrid V-8 engine delivers a very powerful 791 hp and 1,055 ft-lbs of torque.  The vehicle is one of Mercedes most powerful vehicles ever and it is engineered for top driving performance.  Furthermore, as a flagship model, it heralds that PHEV's are a key direction for MB vehicles in the future. Beautiful Design The new EV design is elegant, classic and beautiful. It is very much in the 4-door, luxury sedan S-Class tradition but with some upgrades.  There are 21-inch wheels, a bumper with big air intakes and a new AMG grille in the front.  These new touches give the car a more exciting, athletic and sportier look.  The

  Mercedes Vision AVTR Concept                                             Source:  Mercedes Vision Your Next Car in 50 Years Mercedes Benz engineers, designers and researchers have created a drivable car concept that for them embodies what a Mercedes might look like in the not-so-near future, perhaps in 50 years.  It's called the Mercedes Benz Vision AVTR.  Mercedes has taken this concept beyond a concept to an actual prototype car that can be driven and is being given a spin by a few automotive analysts and experts.  To say the least, the vehicle is nothing short of futuristic, spectacular driving. And it has a high-profile movie connection.  The AVTR is also a marketing vehicle in tandem with director James Cameron's upcoming movie "Avatar: Way of the Water", which will debut in movie theaters on December 16, 2022.  For Mercedes, AVTR stands for Advanced Vehicle TRansformation.  It is Mercedes' stunning and profound vision of what cars will look like and be cap

Mercedes Vision AVTR Concept                                             Source:  Mercedes Vision Your Next Car in 50 Years Mercedes Benz engineers, designers and researchers have created a drivable car concept that for them embodies what a Mercedes might look like in the not-so-near future, perhaps in 50 years.  It's called the Mercedes Benz Vision AVTR.  Mercedes has taken this concept beyond a concept to an actual prototype car that can be driven and is being given a spin by a few automotive analysts and experts.  To say the least, the vehicle is nothing short of futuristic, spectacular driving. And it has a high-profile movie connection.  The AVTR is also a marketing vehicle in tandem with director James Cameron's upcoming movie "Avatar: Way of the Water", which will debut in movie theaters on December 16, 2022.  For Mercedes, AVTR stands for Advanced Vehicle TRansformation.  It is Mercedes' stunning and profound vision of what cars will look like and be capab