Important Innovations

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane UK'S SOLAR TREES TO RECHARGE EVs                                                                                                        Source:  SolarBotanic Trees & Dubai Expo 2020 Entrepreneurs in the UK have developed a highly innovative EV charger - Solar Trees The artificial trees with their tops loaded with nano photovoltaic "leaves" capture the sun's energy, convert it into electricity & store it in a battery in the tree's trunk The new artificial tree technology was invented by SolarBotanic Trees as a power source for charging electric vehicles The trees are 15-feet tall, attractive, easily deployed & of particular interest to luxury hotels, shopping malls, corporate headquarters & more to showcase they are green Each tree has a power generating capacity of 5 kilowa

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane FERRARI'S FABULOUS NEW CONVERTIBLE                                                                                Source:  Ferrari If you like sleek, aerodynamic & gorgeous, Ferrari's new convertible, the Roma Spyder, may be just the car for you The car is Ferrari's 1st retractable soft top convertible since 1969 & is the convertible version of Ferrari's V8 Grand Tourer The roof can be deployed in 13.5 seconds while driving at speeds up to 37 mph The car design is classic elegance with smooth, sleek lines The interior is luxurious with an 8.4" vertical infotainment touchscreen It has a 3.9-liter V8 engine with 8-speed dual clutch automatic transmission Pumps out 612 hp and 561 ft-lbs of torque to the rear wheels Top speed - 199 mph Accelerates 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds Price not yet disclos

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane LAMBORGHINI'S ELECTRIFYING LINEUP & E-SUV                                                                                      Source:  Lamborghini Italian iconic sports car maker Lamborghini is developing a fully electrified version of its most popular vehicle Urus The BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) will hit global markets in 2029 Prior to that, in 2024, Lamborghini will release a hybrid BEV version of the SUV The company will also unveil its first fully electric EV in 2028 Lamborghini is going electric in a big way with plans to electrify its current lineup as plug-in hybrids The company says the 2, new battery powered vehicles will help reduce its new car emissions by 80% Also in April 2023, Lamborghini will debut a new supercar concept called the LB744 The new supercar's powertrain consists of 3, electr

  UK Billionaire's Startup Ineos Develops  Grenadier  4x4                                                                      Source:  Ineos Grenadier 4x4 Strong, Tough, Off and On-Roader Coming to US & Elsewhere British petrochemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe and his new startup Ineos have created a very classic, strong off-roader called Grenadier 4x4 that pushes the clock back to classic off-roading & pushes the vehicle forward into the digital age.  Here are the key facts: Ineos' Grenadier 4x4 is an old-fashioned, hard core, multi-use 4x4 off-roader and on-roader, imbued with the latest hi-tech automotive technologies Ineos was founded by British petrochemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe who wanted to do a modern version of a classic 4x4 rather than the current comfort laden SUVs for off-roading This no-nonsense, "massively strong", hard metal off-roader will go on sale in the US and elsewhere by the second half of this year starting at $50,000 Its technolog

    UK Billionaire's Startup Ineos Develops  Grenadier  4x4                                                                      Source:  Ineos Grenadier 4x4 Strong, Tough, Off and On-Roader Coming to US & Elsewhere British petrochemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe and his new startup Ineos have created a very classic, strong off-roader called Grenadier 4x4 that pushes the clock back to classic off-roading & pushes the vehicle forward into the digital age.  Here are the key facts: Ineos' Grenadier 4x4 is an old-fashioned, hard core, multi-use 4x4 off-roader and on-roader, imbued with the latest hi-tech automotive technologies Ineos was founded by British petrochemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe who wanted to do a modern version of a classic 4x4 rather than the current comfort laden SUVs for off-roading This no-nonsense, "massively strong", hard metal off-roader will go on sale in the US and elsewhere by the second half of this year starting at $50,000 Its technol

  MG HS SUV Tops January Car Sales in UK                                                                                           Source:  MG MG Is a Very Hot Automaker British drivers are going very green with the MG hybrid HS SUV topping January car sales in the UK.  Here are the key facts: Iconic British automaker MG, now owned by Chinese automaker SAIC, had the top selling car in the UK in January - its hybrid MG HS SUV The MG hybrid beat out its top rivals, including VW's T-Roc and Nissan's Qashqai Automotive experts say the MG hybrid is experiencing strong sales growth because of its reasonable pricing, styling and advanced automotive technologies MG HS SUV is priced starting at 31,095 pounds ($37,494) which is less than that of its rivals The hybrid combines a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with a 90kW electric motor Electric motor provides 32 miles range Interior features heated leather seats, smartphone connectivity, dual climate control and an 8" touchscreen info

  MG HS SUV Tops January Car Sales in UK                                                                                                                                Source:  MG MG Is a Very Hot Automaker British drivers are going very green with the MG hybrid HS SUV topping January car sales in the UK.  Here are the key facts: Iconic British automaker MG, now owned by Chinese automaker SAIC, had the top selling car in the UK in January - its hybrid MG HS SUV The MG hybrid beat out its top rivals, including VW's T-Roc and Nissan's Qashqai Automotive experts say the MG hybrid is experiencing strong sales growth because of its reasonable pricing, styling and advanced automotive technologies MG HS SUV is priced starting at 31,095 pounds ($37,494) which is less than that of its rivals The hybrid combines a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with a 90kW electric motor Electric motor provides 32 miles range Interior features heated leather seats, smartphone connectivity, dual climate co

Britain's Hybrid Air Vehicles - Sky Yachting                                  Sources:  Hybrid Air Vehicles & LTA Airlander 10 - New Way to Travel Britain's Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has developed a highly innovative airship, Airlander 10, for cruise vacations in the sky. Spanish carrier Air Nostrum has ordered ten to put into service.  Here are the key facts on the new technology: Low operational costs, low infrastructure needs and very low emissions Powered by noncombustible helium for buoyancy and 4, kerosine engines for propulsion Hybrid-electric Airlander 10 will go to market in 2026 Fully electric Airlander with zero emissions will hit the market in 2030 Airlander 10 uses 90% less fuel and creates 90% less emissions than a similarly sized aircraft Can carry 130 people and stay aloft for 5 days Cruising speed of 50 to 70 knots Maximum altitude of 20,000 feet and maximum nautical mile range of 4,000 Luxury accommodations including suites Has competition from Google cofo

  Britain's Hybrid Air Vehicles - Sky Yachting                                  Sources:  Hybrid Air Vehicles & LTA Airlander 10 - New Way to Travel Britain's Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has developed a highly innovative airship, Airlander 10, for cruise vacations in the sky. Spanish carrier Air Nostrum has ordered ten to put into service.  Here are the key facts on the new technology: Low operational costs, low infrastructure needs and very low emissions Powered by noncombustible helium for buoyancy and 4, kerosine engines for propulsion Hybrid-electric Airlander 10 will go to market in 2026 Fully electric Airlander with zero emissions will hit the market in 2030 Airlander 10 uses 90% less fuel and creates 90% less emissions than a similarly sized aircraft Can carry 130 people and stay aloft for 5 days Cruising speed of 50 to 70 knots Maximum altitude of 20,000 feet and maximum nautical mile range of 4,000 Luxury accommodations including suites Has competition from Google co

  25 New Air Taxi Orders From Japan                                                                 Source:  Vertical Aerospace Flying Taxi Accelerating Toward Certification UK-based aerospace and technology company Vertical Aerospace has secured 25 new pre-orders for its eVTOL VX4 from Japanese trading and investment company Marubeni Corporation.  Here are the key facts: Vertical Aerospace has secured 25 paid pre-orders for VX4 for use as commuter air taxis in Japan The orders from Marubeni could soar to 200 and that is on top of 1400 orders by airlines like Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Japan Airlines Vertical takeoff and landing, all electric aircraft VX4 carries a pilot and up to 4 passengers Range on a charge is 100 miles Top speed is 200 mph and cruising speed is 150 mph Company claims to be using the world's lightest and safest powertrain, co-created with Rolls Royce that is 1 MW electric Contains same flight control and advanced avionics that are in the F35, one of