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Bosch’s New Hydrogen Tech Could Drive Automotive Transition
Automaker-aligned design cuts cost, improves uptime, and scales with demand.
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GM’s Crosswind Assist Gets an AI Upgrade
Compared to reactive systems, GM’s predictive system uses weather data and real-time feedback for improved stability.
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BMW’s New Clutch Makes Hybrids Faster and Smarter
BMW has patented a special clutch that lets the electric motor run free for better range and acceleration.
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Subaru Rethinks The Frunk For Safer, Smarter EVs
New patents show creative solutions for safer, more accessible front trunk storage.
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Mercedes Reinvents EV Handling with Dual-Clutch Innovation
Mercedes incorporates a double-clutch system into an EV’s powertrain to enable true torque vectoring.
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Hyundai’s Pop-Out Cameras Help You Back Up
Hyundai’s supplemental backup cameras pop out of the side panels and can be your eyes even with your mirrors folded flat.
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Porsche’s New Rotor Could Replace Electric Motor Cooling Pumps Entirely
Self-cooling rotor could cut weight, boost efficiency, and simplify EV systems.
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Hyundai Targets More Efficient EV Motors With Innovative Rotor Design
Unlocking longer range and better performance through material science.
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Mercedes Shrinks and Strengthens EV Motors With Two-Disc Rotor Design
Mercedes’s concentric rotor design packs more performance into less space and makes for a more reliable EV drivetrain.
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Bosch’s Carbon Capture Innovation Could Drive Auto Industry Toward Net-Zero
A patent for solid sorbent capture is designed to reduce emissions across the entire automotive value chain.