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 […]
Ad Ons: Ford patents system to display in-vehicle advertisements
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent for an in-vehicle advertisement system that could be used to bring targeted ads to drivers based on driving information and user preferences. Originally filed on February 23, 2023 and published on August 29, 2024 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the patent specifically describes […]
Battery Boogie: Ford files patent for swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has released a patent for a swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles that relies on a drive-up docking station and a vehicle’s own power to function. According to a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in May, and originally filed by Ford in […]
Turbocharged Tactics: Ferrari files patent for a vehicle with an upside-down hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine
Toronto, Ontario — Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports automotive manufacturer, recently applied for a patent for a vehicle featuring an upside-down hydrogen powered internal combustion engine (ICE). The patent—which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and published on February 29th, 2024—specifically describes a vehicle with a “supercharged internal combustion engine […]
Collision Decisions: Ford files a patent for vehicles that could help automate responses to collisions
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for a system designed to provide assistance when a vehicle is disabled, and to help automate responses to a collision. The new patent, originally filed with the United States Patent and Trademark office (USPTO), describes a system designed to provide assistance when a vehicle is […]
Charging Up Tools: Rivian files patent application for cargo bay divider that can charge tools
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian has recently 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 States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on January 18, shows a vertical pegboard that attaches to the floor of the cargo […]
A Full Bladder: Toyota patents application for truck bed cover with an air bladder to help secure cargo
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has recently patented an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a truck bed cover with an air bladder to secure cargo. The patent specifically describes how an air bladder would be attached to the underside of a bed cover on a truck to help prevent items […]
Thirsty For Technology: Ford files patent for vehicle water detection technology
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for a vehicle with water generation estimation technology to act as a sensor and vessel for safe drinking water. According to the patent application—which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—the proposed technology hopes to create more consistency in a vehicle’s […]
Container Entertainer: Rivian files patent for wheel mount with cylindrical compartments for added accessories
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian has recently filed a patent for a full-size spare wheel mount designed to accommodate additional accessory components in the R1S SUV. According to the patent description—filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—the spare mount has the wheel oriented so the cavity is facing outward, allowing Rivian to fill […]
Getting in Gear: GM files patent for automatic wheel alignment detection system
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has filed a patent for an automatic wheel detection system aiming to alert drivers when their vehicle’s wheels fall out of spec. According to the patent, originally filed on March 10, 2022 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the wheel detection system functions by using a system […]
