Ford wants to turn an EV’s frunk into a work station
Electric vehicles such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning have frunks that increase storage space. But Ford is considering other uses for them. A patent application from the…
Read More »Ford developing deployable mud flaps
Mud flaps are a simple and straightforward part of a car or truck, but Ford has come up with something a bit more elaborate. In a patent application published by…
Read More »Rivian working on a winch integration
Rivian has filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly. As described in the patent application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on…
Read More »Ford patents reconfigurable seating layouts for EVs
A new Ford patent filing detailing an elaborate reconfigurable seating system has surfaced. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 13, and originally filed on…
Read More »Honda developing active rear diffuser system
Honda has filed a patent application for an active diffuser that would deploy only when needed, keeping a vehicle’s styling clean and uncluttered when it’s not in use. Rear diffusers…
Read More »Ford might turn the steering wheel into a deployable assist handle
Ford is looking to turn steering wheels into grab handles to help people get into its vehicles. As described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and…
Read More »Lexus RZ F trademark hints at high-performance electric SUV
Lexus applied for trademark protection with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 1 for the name RZ F, hinting that a high-performance version of the RZ electric…
Read More »Rivian patents powered cargo bay divider
Rivian has filed a patent application for a cargo bay divider that can also charge tools and other devices stored in it. The application, which was published by the United…
Read More »Toyota patents truck bed cover with air bladder
If you need to secure cargo in a pickup bed, tie-down straps are the go-to option. But Toyota doesn’t think that’s enough. In a patent application released by the United…
Read More »GM patents active aero, possibly for C8 Corvette ZR1
General Motors has filed a patent application for active aerodynamics, a feature expected on future high-performance variants of the C8 Corvette. First spotted by CarBuzz, the document in question was…
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