Stellantis developing heated wheel-well liners
Stellantis is looking to patent heated wheel wells to keep snow and ice from building up during winter driving. This feature is described in a patent application published by the…
GM developing adaptive springs for suspension systems
General Motors is looking to apply technology from adaptive dampers to springs for future suspension systems, a recently surfaced patent filing indicates. GM was a pioneer of magnetorheological dampers, which…
Ford developing second midgate pass-through design
Ford has submitted another patent application for a pickup truck midgate, with more variations on the design of a feature normally associated with rival General Motors. The first patent application…
Stellantis developing deployable tables for front seats
Stellantis could soon make the drive-through experience a little less complicated with fold-out tables for the driver and front passenger. Such tables are the subject of a patent application filed…
Pirelli and Bosch developing software-based smart tires
Pirelli and Bosch plan to jointly develop tires with embedded sensors that can transmit data directly to a vehicle’s onboard computers. These software-enhanced tires will deliver “greater safety, comfort, and…
GM developing Endurance Mode for EV racing
General Motors has filed a patent application for an “Endurance Mode” to help stretch range of an electric vehicle during races. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
Ford developing an airbag to accommodate car seats
A pair of recently surfaced Ford patent filings deal with ways to make car seats safer, including better integration with airbags. The first patent filing, which was published by the…
Google Said to Be Developing Gemini AI-Powered User Customisable Chatbots Based on Celebrities
Google might be working on creating artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that can play a character while interacting with users. These character-focused chatbots can be modelled after a celebrity or be…
Dodge developing active aero airfoil system for Charger Daytona
Dodge is developing active aerodynamics for its EVs The first Dodge EV to get active aerodynamics might be the Charger Daytona muscle car A patent was filed with the United…
Realme Developing 300W Fast-Charging Technology, Top Executive Confirms
Realme GT Neo 5 was launched in February last year with up to 240W fast charging support. This fast-charging technology is claimed to fill the battery from zero to 100…