Rivian files patents for first-responder seats, AV identifier
As it’s been raking in oodles of cash investments from major companies ($350 million from Cox Automotive, $700 million from Amazon and $500 million from Ford in 2019), it has also been working on getting the technology in its upcoming electric trucks and SUVs right. To that end, the company has been filing patent applications with the U.S. Patent Office for a few new designs that I think are worth checking out.