Nighthawk nameplate trademarked by Stellantis
Stellantis has filed a trademark application in the U.S. for the name “Nighthawk.” Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Nov. 30, the application covers “land…
Read More »Ford aims to make cop cars safer for perps
The back seat of a police car isn’t the most comfortable place to be, but Ford is looking at ways to at least make the journey to booking safer. A…
Read More »Ferrari files patent for an in-wheel electric motor
Ferrari has filed a patent application for in-wheel electric motors. While such technology isn’t knew, Ferrari in its patent claims to have a more simplified design. The patent application was…
Read More »Halcyon concept car name trademarked by Stellantis
Stellantis has filed a trademark application in the U.S. for the name Halcyon, likely for use on an upcoming concept car. The application, which was filed with the United States…
Read More »Ford patents cargo bed extension system for pickup trucks
Ford has filed a patent application for a cargo bed extension system that could allow pickup trucks to carry longer items when needed. In the application—which was published by the…
Read More »Ferrari patents vehicle controlled by two joysticks
As Tesla backs away from its steering yoke and Lexus moves forward with a version of its own, a recent Ferrari patent application hints at an even more radical steering…
Read More »Trademark filings hint at HZ name for future Lexus EV
Lexus is working on multiple electric vehicles to join its current RZ crossover, and new trademark filings point to at least one of them possibly being called the HZ. The…
Read More »Ford patents a display that swivels
Ford has filed a patent application for an “articulated display” mounting that would let touchscreens swivel from side to side. Published on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Read More »Ford designing reconfigurable seating arrangements for car seats
Two recent Ford patent filings have surfaced detailing reconfigurable seating arrangements for child car seats. The two patent applications, both published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Read More »Stellantis patents simulated shift points for EV transmission
Electric cars don’t need multi-speed transmissions but, an an effort to recapture some of the feel of internal-combustion cars, Stellantis is considering making single-speed EV transmissions behave like they have…
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