GM has unveiled an inspirational forward-thinking new vehicle – the EN-V – and you can see it for yourself at this year’s CPX!

EN-V, which is short for Electric Networked-Vehicle, maintains the core principle of personal mobility – freedom – while helping remove the motor vehicle from the environmental debate and redefining design leadership. EN-V is a two-seat electric vehicle that was designed to alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for tomorrow’s cities.

Fast Facts about the EN-V:
o Leverages electrification and connectivity, creating a new class of personal urban mobility
o Connectivity separates EN-V from other electric vehicles
o Autonomous driving, parking and retrieval with advanced sensors and drive-by-wire systems
o Uses electricity supplied by a lithium-ion phosphate battery and can be recharged using ordinary outlets
o Maximum speed of 40 kph and range of 40 kilometers, which is more than required by the average urban commuter
o One-sixth the size of a regular passenger car and a 1.74-meter turning radius
o Two-wheel drive, accommodates two passengers
o One-fifth to one-sixth the price of a conventional motor vehicle
o One-third to one-fourth the operating cost of a passenger car
o Can be driven 24,000 kilometers for RMB 840 (based on current electricity rates in China)

For more information on the car, visit GM’s EN-V Fast Facts website.

Wouldn’t it be cool if improving your memory was as simple as chewing a piece of gum? Although it may seem too good to be true, Think Gum® does just that. When chewed while learning and recalling new information, Think Gum® servers as a cognitive clue, allowing enhanced memory. In addition, Think Gum® contains a healthy boost of caffeine and a blend of herbal extracts shown in multiple studies to increase cerebral blood flow and cognitive function.

Think Gum® will be giving out free samples and discussing their latest research study results at the CPX, so don’t “forget” to stop by.

Did you know that if you work in the top floor of a sky scraper that in case of an emergency a fire ladder won’t reach your floor and, most likely, a helicopter can’t land on your building’s roof?

Rescue Reel is a personal escape device developed after 9/11 that allows someone of any size or weight to exit a building safely and unassisted.  The Rescue Reel device was the subject of a recent TED talk in Long Beach by its founder, Kevin R. Stone, MD a San Francisco orthopaedic surgeon.

Learn more about Rescue Reel here and come see the product in person at the CPX.

We’re thrilled to preview some of the amazing companies joining this year’s CPX on April 13, 2011 at Stanford’s Arrillaga Alumni Center.

eBeam Engage
eBeam Engage is an interactive whiteboard that transforms any surface into an interactive workspace.  The product combines a number of multimedia functions designed for K-12 educators to allow them to better teach and capture the attention of their class.  Brought to us by Luidia.  Watch the video!

Amour Vert
See this amazing eco-friendly fashion line up close at this year’s CPX.  Amour Vert‘s mission is to provide chic, sustainable, high quality clothing to stylish, eco-conscious women at an affordable price.  They prove that it is possible to be both fashionable and environmentally responsible.