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Rivian might replace human off-road spotters with an electronic drone that communicates with the vehicle.

Commercial battery-swapping stations are already a thing in some countries, and Ford in the future may have some of its own.

A sliding latch system could remove future Rivian roofs along the lines of the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco.

Ford may be planning its own position-sensitive dampers similar to Multimatic's DSSV design.

An electric car doesn't need a clutch, but GM's potentially developing one anyway.

Future Ford frunks could be cooled to keep groceries at the right temperature.

More and more automakers are investigating methods to turn the windshield into one giant display.

A patent application Ferrari filed details a side exhaust for mid-engine cars.

Ferrari continues to explore how to create emotional sounds in a world of EVs.

Ford's coming up with ways to turn tailgating into an entertainment event with future electric cars.

Toyota's looking into redesigning the way tow hooks work in the name of safety.

Toyota's designed a way to load larger objects like an ATV onto the bed of a truck with a tonneau cover.

Rivian may be planning to add extra capability to its electric truck.

Ford continues to reimagine the interior of future vehicles, this time with a focus on getting work done.

The system would use cameras to recognize an authorized user and electric motors to open doors, hatches, and trunks.

Ferrari may be considering replacing turbochargers with superchargers.

Retractable fender tie-downs could help protect the paint of vehicles that carry large items on their roofs.

A patent for a curved touchscreen shows Tesla is indeed working on the long-awaited Roadster.

A future SUV from Ford might feature a split tailgate design.

A movable work station is the latest way Ford is thinking of making better use of frunk space in EVs.