Stellantis working on in-motion 4WD Lo shifts
Four-wheel drive vehicles often feature transfer cases with low range, but this trail-centric gearing usually can’t be engaged on the move. Stellantis is working on a way to do that—in…
Read More »Rivian developing bed-mounted decking and cargo boxes
Rivian is working on a new system of clamps to secure cargo in the beds of pickup trucks. In a patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark…
Read More »Ford patents unconventional method for battery-swapping EVs
A recently discovered Ford patent filing details an EV battery swapping system with an unusual design. Most battery swapping systems to date are designed to work with floor-mounted battery packs,…
Read More »Rivian patents design for a bed-mounted tent
Rivian continues to explore new ways to enhance the ownership experience of its electric vehicles. A patent application titled “Retractable Double Width Expanding Camper Shell” was filed by Rivian with…
Read More »Future Rivians might have removable roofs
Rivian is looking to patent a removable roof system for its EVs. A patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 30, after being…
Read More »Ford working on position-sensitive dampers for off-road vehicles
Ford is working on position-sensitive dampers to make off-roaders like the Bronco Raptor even better, a new patent filing shows. The patent filing in question was published by the United…
Read More »Ford designs deployable step for a pickup’s rear bumper
Power running boards and built-in bumper steps are common features on new pickup trucks, but a new Ford patent filing effectively combines them. The filing, which was published by the…
Read More »GM’s working on a clutch for an electric car transmission
Electric cars don’t require multiple gears, but they still have transmissions. And General Motors is working on a way to make them better. A patent filing from the automaker detailing…
Read More »Ferrari envisions AR system to improve lap times
Ferrari is developing an augmented-reality display that would help coach drivers. As described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 2,…
Read More »Ford working on climate-controlled frunk
EV front trunks, or frunks, provide handy storage space, but a recent Ford patent filing points to a way to make them even more useful. The filing in question outlines…
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