Important Innovations

  Cadillac's First Fully Electric Vehicle Unveiled - The Lyriq Source:  Cadillac Lyriq Taking on Tesla Cadillac has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Lyriq.  The EV is designed to challenge Tesla's leadership in electric cars.  The Lyriq is powered by Cadillac's new Ultium battery technology and provides a range of more than 300 miles on a charge.  For GM, Cadillac is its leading electric vehicle brand.  Led by Lyriq, Cadillac says it will roll out a new portfolio of transformative EVs during the 2020 decade.  Big Electric Rollout Cadillac says it will roll out 22 electrified vehicles by 2023.  Lyriq, with its sleek, crossover design, will first launch in China and then in the US.  Production is scheduled to start in 2022.  The company says pricing will start at $75,000 to $100,000. Signature Features The Lyriq has several signature features.  Its Super Cruise semi-self-driving technology provides full, hands-free opera...

Electric Cars  Wirelessly Powered by Charged Roads It's an environmental dream come true.  Battery charging highways that wirelessly power electric cars as they drive along.  Imagine the additional mileage that would provide electric vehicles. Imagine how widespread use of electric cars would cut carbon foot prints globally.  Bottom-line:  electric cars would be a long distance practicality. Game Changing Innovation Research Stanford University has the project on the road.  Researchers are working on a new wireless power system embedded right beneath the surface of the road.  The wirelessly charged roads would power the electric car while it moves along the highway to its destination.  This important concept could result in widespread use of electric cars. New Wireless Charger Stanford researchers have produced a wireless charger that does something other wireless chargers don't.  The charger automatically calibrates the...