Brake Breakthroughs: Mercedes-Benz considers moving the brakes in electric vehicles to the middle of the car
Toronto, Ontario — Engineers working with automaker Mercedes-Benz have announced that they can use an electric vehicle’s motors to act in place of brakes and slow the vehicle in 98 percent of situations. Specifically, at the automaker’s R&D centre in Sindelfigen, Germany, an engineering team is reportedly in the process of developing a brake system […]
Preemptive Patent: Ford files patent for preemptive charging alert system for EVs
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has released a patent application for a preemptive charging alert system that would notify drivers if an energy price hike is imminent or if there will be a blackout. The patent, which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and published on November 12, 2024, specifically notes […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get new tow tech; while self-driving vehicles prepare to cruise again
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Rivian patents a software update to allow its electric vehicles (EV) to be free-wheel towed; while GM Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing Take a load off Rivian has announced that it is developing a software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel […]
Good Vibrations: Stellantis patents vibration system to mimic ICE engine vibrations in EVs
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis has filed a patent for a new Active Sound Enhancement (ASE) system and Active Vibration System Enhancement (AVE) to mimic internal combustion engine (ICE) vibrations in an electric vehicle. Filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the patent functions by recreating the vibrations that would normally be experienced with an […]
