Can You Guess the Brand Behind this Electric Vehicle Design?

How do I unwind? Glad you asked. Well, there is nothing more relaxing than thumbing through recently issued automotive design patents. Sure, 85% of them are boring sedan fender panels or mirrors, but there is that 15% that are really cool and are often the first time a design is revealed to the public (see this postthis post, and this post). I just came across one that falls within the 15% category, minus the cool-factor.

So, think you will ever see one of these beauties cruising around your neighborhood? Take a guess which company was awarded a patent on this design (and let me know in the comments).

EV patents

honda electric vehicle design

 

 

Forget about trying to guess the designer… can you even identify which end is the front? Well, this drawing provides the answer to this question.

honda ev design

 

As a car guy, I sure hope this does not reflect the future of automotive design (or if it is, hopefully this is the equivalent of a mini-van).

Click HERE to view the patent and learn which OEM owns the patent.

Dave Dawsey – Automotive Industrial Design Patent Attorney

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David Dawsey

David is an IP attorney with over 17 years of practice whose hobby is reading and writing about technology associated with his other hobbies (and you guessed it – one of those hobbies is anything with an engine or motor, particularly if they are fast). During the day he helps clients protect their inventions and trademarks, guides them through IP clearance and strategy decisions, and undertakes product name development projects and training; while at night he reads patents and patent applications directed to his hobbies, and shares them with you. David is one of the few IP lawyers that is also a registered professional engineer! Feel free to send David a message here.