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News June 9, 2023 0 comments on Ford files patent for roof-mounted backup EV battery, but it may not be a good idea

Ford files patent for roof-mounted backup EV battery, but it may not be a good idea

by Darryn John

Companies frequently file patent applications for product ideas that never make it to market. One of Ford’s latest patent applications may fall into that category, as the automaker is attempting to patent the idea of […]

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News June 23, 2022 0 comments on Rivian submits a potential game-changing patent for off-roading

Rivian submits a potential game-changing patent for off-roading

by Scott Nordlund

In an exciting patent, Rivian looks to be combining the use of a drone and a Rivian vehicle to work through unknown off-road terrain. The patent includes at least one sensor to detect terrain and […]

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News March 21, 2022 0 comments on Ford patents a drift mode

Ford patents a drift mode

by Scott Nordlund

Ford looks to have developed a new drift mode system that works with both internal combustion and electric motors. The new drift mode came to light from a recent US Patent and Trade Mark Office […]

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Bentley autonomous vehicle concept
News May 28, 2020 0 comments on Bentley files patent application for autonomous driving steering wheel that retracts into the door

Bentley files patent application for autonomous driving steering wheel that retracts into the door

by Mike Flemming

Bentley unveiled the concept EXP 100 GT during the company’s centenary celebrations in 2019 as a way to show how the automaker expects vehicles to be in 2035. Now the automaker has filed an application […]

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News March 30, 2020 0 comments on BMW patents foldable steering wheel for autonomous driving

BMW patents foldable steering wheel for autonomous driving

by Darryn John

Even though BMW is still far behind Tesla when it comes to the development of autonomous driving systems, the German automaker recently filed an international patent application (PCT) for a shape-shifting steering wheel. The idea […]

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News October 1, 2019 0 comments on Tesla could soon be coming out with new liquid-cooled charging connector

Tesla could soon be coming out with new liquid-cooled charging connector

by Mike Flemming

Due to the high rate of charge in Tesla’s Supercharger network, especially with its new V3 Supercharger capable of charging at up to 250kW, there must be some method of cooling to dissipate the extra […]

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