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                     DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Maryanne Kane & Edward Kane BMW'S BIG HYDROGEN SUV                                                                                Source:  BMW iX5 BMW has just launched its 1st 100 hydrogen-powered SUVs for demonstration and testing purposes in Germany Called the iX5, the vehicle contains Toyota hydrogen fuel cells, BMW iX hardware and a small 2.0 kWh battery The vehicles are being hand-built by BMW in Munich They are the result of decades of BMW research into hydrogen powertrains The HFCEV (hydrogen fuel cell EV) delivers 395 hp and a range of 310 miles, all while carrying 16 pounds of hydrogen fuel The hydrogen BMW's will be available for sale by 2030 Western Europe is currently building a network of hydrogen fueling stations for hydrogen powered trucks and cars, while in the US, only parts of California have hydrogen fueling stations operational BMW joins Toyota and Hyundai in developing hydrogen-powered vehicles

    DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF                      By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane HYUNDAI GRILL IS A LED MESSAGE BOARD                                                                                                                        Source:  Hyundai South Korean automaker Hyundai is developing a front grill for future cars to communicate with the outside world as a LED message board The innovative grill will be able to communicate specific messages to those outside the vehicle The technology that Hyundai is focused on is a 71x33 RGB LED display through its supplier Mobis The grill will communicate information like the car is in autonomous mode or "Go Ahead" to a pedestrian attempting to cross in front of the vehicle BMW is developing similar technology with its iVision Circular Concept car, whose kidney shaped grill can display messages Opel is also deploying similar technology Clearly, communicative car technology is part of our automotive future. NEXT-G CO

  HAMMER BRONCO: 1 of BEST OFF-ROADERS EVER                                                         Source:  Fox Factory Performance The new Hammer Edition Bronco is a Ford Bronco elevated to top race car performance level  Developed by Fox Factory Performance Vehicles along with the co-founder of the famed King of the Hammers (KOH) Race and award-winning race car driver Jason Scherer Fox Factory will produce a limited number of the Hammer Edition Bronco & sell them through selected Ford dealerships The new Broncos have been significantly upgraded for intense desert racing and very rugged rock climbing The new vehicles are equipped with FOX shocks, BDS suspension, JKS components and very high clearance bumpers Likely powertrain is the twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter V6 Ecoboost motor with 418 hp and 440 lb-ft of torque Good for regular road driving Loaded with off-roading gear like big fenders & full underbody armor Customized lighting and graphics package Customized suspension to