Ford working on a winch for electric trucks
Ford is developing a winch for electric vehicles that would plug directly into a charge port. It’s not unusual for winches to run off a vehicle’s 12-volt AC accessory electrical…
Read More »GM developing Endurance Mode for EV racing
General Motors has filed a patent application for an “Endurance Mode” to help stretch range of an electric vehicle during races. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
Read More »Stellantis is redesigning how launch control works for future hybrids
Future Stellantis performance hybrids could have launch control, a newly discovered patent filing indicates. A patent application for a hybrid-specific launch control system from the automaker was published by the…
Read More »Ford designs pivoting trailer hitch
Ford engineers have designed a trailer hitch that pivots out of the way when not in use. Described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark…
Read More »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,…
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