Important Innovations

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane PARALYZED MAN WALKS AFTER 12 YEARS                                                                          Source: Gert-Jan Oskam 40-year-old Gert-Jan Oskam of the Netherlands was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident & hasn't walked for 12 years until now Told by doctors that he would never walk again, an experimental program led by neuroscientists in Switzerland has proven the doctors wrong With stimulators implanted on his brain & spinal cord, when he thinks about walking, he can walk The medical innovation is that the implants re-established communications between the brain and the area of the spinal cord that controls walking The technology enables him to walk 100 to 200 meters - the length of 1 or 2 football fields Oskram commented that for 12 years he's been trying to get back up on his fee

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane PARALYZED MAN WALKS AFTER 12 YEARS                                                                          Source: Gert-Jan Oskam 40-year-old Gert-Jan Oskam of the Netherlands was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident & hasn't walked for 12 years until now Told by doctors that he would never walk again, an experimental program led by neuroscientists in Switzerland has proven the doctors wrong With stimulators implanted on his brain & spinal cord, when he thinks about walking, he can walk The medical innovation is that the implants re-established communications between the brain and the area of the spinal cord that controls walking The technology enables him to walk 100 to 200 meters - the length of 1 or 2 football fields Oskram commented that for 12 years he's been trying to get back up on his fee

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane VW's ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASSES With its founding as a manufacturer of people's cars, VW, has developed an electric car for the masses, the ID.2All concept The all-electric sedan will go into production in 2025, a very aggressive schedule for the concept that underscores VW's accelerating push into electrification The EV will be priced to start at $27,106, which is highly competitive against Tesla's currently priced lineup VW is looking to capture global leadership in EV sales VW is investing billions - specifically $193 billion - into electrifying its lineup and plans to launch 10 new all-electric vehicles in the next few years New ID.2All is powered by a 166 kW, 223 hp electric engine 280 mile range on a charge Being called a masterpiece of design that's classic & stylish Interior is roomy, di

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane VW's ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASSES                                                                           Source:  VW With its founding as a manufacturer of people's cars, VW, has developed an electric car for the masses, the ID.2All concept The all-electric sedan will go into production in 2025, a very aggressive schedule for the concept that underscores VW's accelerating push into electrification The EV will be priced to start at $27,106, which is highly competitive against Tesla's currently priced lineup VW is looking to capture global leadership in EV sales VW is investing billions - specifically $193 billion - into electrifying its lineup and plans to launch 10 new all-electric vehicles in the next few years New ID.2All is powered by a 166 kW, 223 hp electric engine 280 mile range on a charge Being

   DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW VW EV COSTS LESS THAN $27,000                                                                                           Source:  VW VW just announced an affordably priced, electric car, the ID.2ALL that it intends to put into production & sell for $26,600 This announcement gives VW the current lead over Tesla in providing the public with an affordably priced EV The car is a concept that VW says will sport a new VW design language Range of 280 miles, front wheel drive & a suite of innovative new technologies New technologies include IQ. Light or Electric Vehicle Route Planner & Travel Assist Top speed of 99 mph Charge Time:  10 to 80% in 20 minutes Built on new electric modular platform (MEB) with greater efficiencies Power:  166 kW/226 PS Will hit the European market in 2025. CHINA'S NEW AI POWERED,

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                  By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW VW EV COSTS LESS THAN $27,000                                                                                           Source:  VW VW just announced an affordably priced, electric car, the ID.2ALL that it intends to put into production & sell for $26,600 This announcement gives VW the current lead over Tesla in providing the public with an affordably priced EV The car is a concept that VW says will sport a new VW design language Range of 280 miles, front wheel drive & a suite of innovative new technologies New technologies include IQ. Light or Electric Vehicle Route Planner & Travel Assist Top speed of 99 mph Charge Time:  10 to 80% in 20 minutes Built on new electric modular platform (MEB) with greater efficiencies Power:  166 kW/226 PS Will hit the European market in 2025. CHINA'S NEW AI POWERED,

  DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                 By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane TESLA CEO ELON MUSK'S MASTER PLAN 3                                                                                                    Source:  Tesla Elon Musk's Master Plan 3 is his vision for Tesla to help lead the global effort, through innovation & new technologies, to end the use of fossil fuels and transition to a world fueled by sustainable energy As part of that goal, Tesla will be increasing its production of electric vehicles in all of its global factories He's calling for a global switch to electric cars Musk is also calling for repowering the energy grid with renewables, including electricity generated by wind, solar and wave power Musk is advocating for more sustainably fueled planes & boats; the use of heat pumps in homes & buildings; and the use of hydrogen power for industries He estimates the cos

  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 capabilities including adjustable ride height Controlled, 4-wheel steering Starting price of $210,000 3 rows of seats There are no design images yet, but the EV is expected to have a liftgate

  Race Car Soon to be a Road Car                                                       Source:  Cupra VW Car Innovation Center:  Cupra Cupra, which is a division of VW, has unveiled a radical new race car that is soon to become a road car.  It's called the Cupra Urban Rebel.  As a race car, it packs 400 hp and is said, by one automotive expert, to be "fast and playful on dirt and tarmac".  The all-electric vehicle will be launched as an urban mobility road car in 2025.  For VW, this new EV is strategically important to the brand's green future.  VW hopes to produce 500,000 urban electric cars per year.   Automotive Innovation Cupra defines itself as a unique brand, distinguished by sportiness and sophistication.  It also incorporates into its vehicles leading edge styling.  The new concept sports contoured lines and sculptured surfaces brought to life by kinetic particles that display colors and seem to add mobility to the car's surface as light crosses over it. 

 Cupra Urban Rebel   Race Car Concept Innovation                                                                                                                    Source:  Cupra VW Car Innovation Center:  Cupra Cupra, which is a division of VW, has unveiled a radical new race car that is soon to become a road car.  It's called the Cupra Urban Rebel.  As a race car, it packs 400 hp and is said, by one automotive expert, to be "fast and playful on dirt and tarmac".  The all-electric vehicle will be launched as an urban mobility road car in 2025.  For VW, this new EV is strategically important to the brand's green future.  VW hopes to produce 500,000 urban electric cars per year.   Automotive Innovation Cupra defines itself as a unique brand, distinguished by sportiness and sophistication.  It also incorporates into its vehicles leading edge styling.  The new concept sports contoured lines and sculptured surfaces brought to life by kinetic particles that display colors