Rivian designs accessory system with removable hitch assembly
Rivian is looking to patent a vehicle accessory system that works like a trailer hitch. A Rivian patent application for this feature was published by the United States Patent and…
Read More »Rivian may be working on redesigned camp kitchen with integrated grill
The Rivian R1T’s slide-out camp kitchen is a clever EV accessory that could soon see a new iteration. A patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
Read More »GM developing adaptive air intakes
GM filed a patent for adaptive air intakes with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The inlet and outlet would be fixed with an movable element in the…
Read More »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…
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