Ford Doesn't Believe in Electric Vehicles, Patents All Sorts of Workarounds
10 Feb 2022, 15:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Ford F-150 Lightning is one of the most anticipated electric vehicles and yet Ford does not seem to believe in EVs, as shown by a series of recent patents
Ford Patents New Hidden Camera Detecting Device, Will Give It to Customers
10 Feb 2022, 08:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Ford is planning on helping its customers remain private in a connected and constantly overshared world. There’s a document that shows us how
Toyota's New Diameter Adjusting Steering Wheel Puts Tesla's Yoke To Shame
10 Feb 2022, 08:17 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / “Is this for real?”, you may ask. It is! There’s a new filling with the USPTO that confirms Toyota will use a new and improved steering wheel
New Hondas Will Have BMW-Like Gesture Control and Beep at You for Using a Phone
8 Feb 2022, 17:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Honda is getting ready for the next automotive chapter with new in-car surveillance technology and gesture control like we’ve seen previously on BMWs
Will This New Mazda Two-Stroke Supercharged Engine Sound like a V8?
8 Feb 2022, 14:25 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / While other carmakers give up on the internal combustion engine, Mazda keeps the revs up and continues innovating. This new patent application proves it
Rivian Trademarks Itself as a Bicycle Company, Is the EV Business That Hard?
11 Jan 2022, 17:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian has filed an e-bike trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office right after they patented a bike rack for the R1T's tailgate
Ford Trademarks the Skyline Name in the US, Nissan Probably Not Happy
19 Jul 2021, 09:31 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / What is Ford cooking up with the Skyline moniker? Is it a new SUV, an EV or a mix of both? Whatever they're planning, we can bet that Nissan isn't happy.
GM Trademarks “Cheyenne” for Unknown Truck Application
24 Apr 2021, 17:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / GM filing a trademark for Cheyenne raises more questions than it answers. Is it a trim level, an equipment package, or an all-new unibody pickup?
2021 Toyota Celica Trademark May Or May Not Morph Into All-New Sports Car
22 Jan 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Yet another Celica trademark suggests Toyota isn't prepared to abandon this name, and with a bit of luck, an all-new sports car may be on the horizon
2021 Ford Thunderbird Trademark Raises More Questions Than Answers
19 Jan 2021, 21:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Intellectual property protection, a concept, or an electric SUV? What do you think the "Thunderbird" trademark will transpire into?
After Naming the Electric SUV Mustang, Here Is Ford's Fastor Charging (No Typo)
16 Apr 2020, 08:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In 2018, Ford filed with the USPTO a trademark application for Fastor Charging under the charging station services for electric vehicles category
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Further Previewed By Design Patents
9 Jan 2019, 16:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the S550 Mustang-based Shelby GT500 for the 2020 model year means business both in a straight line and in the twisties
Elon Musk’s Teslaquila Awakens the Mexican Tequila Lords
14 Nov 2018, 13:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / According to media reports the Mexican Tequila Regulatory Council opposes the use of the Teslaquila name for Elon Musk's latest product
Tesla Officially Making Booze, Files for Teslaquila Trademark
14 Oct 2018, 08:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla files for a trademark for the Teslaquila name, describing the drink as "distilled agave liquor" and "distilled blue agave liquor."
The Judgemental Uber Guy
16 Jun 2018, 08:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Uber is working on an artificial intelligence that would know when one of its customers is drunk or tired and advise its drivers accordingly.
Ford Files Patent for James Bondish Vehicle with Integrated Electric Motorcycle
7 May 2018, 11:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford submitted a patent claim with the USPTO for a vehicle that has an integrated electric motorcycle fitted between the driver and passenger seats.
Ford Trademarks Maverick, Timberline With The USPTO
2 May 2018, 07:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Maverick has a nice ring to it in conjunction with a sport utility vehicle, but Timberline sounds different from the Ford Motor Company's naming convention
“SIXPACK” Trademark Filing Reignites New FCA V8 Engine Rumors
27 Sep 2017, 11:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Whatever Mopar enthusiasts would lead you to believe on dedicated forums, the "SIXPACK" trademark won't materialize into an all-new engine for passenger cars
Ford Maverick Trademark Filed With the USPTO
23 Dec 2016, 12:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Due to the lack of information and rumors on a potential Maverick revival, this filing is probably a means of protecting Ford's intellectual property