Stellantis granted a patent for an electric trailer
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Stellantis has been granted a patent for an electric trailer, enabling small electric vehicles to tow RVs through built-in motors, batteries, and AI-assisted control systems. This patent was initially submitted in 2023 and Stellantis officially received the U.S. patent number US 12779916 on November 3, 2026. The device is equipped with a ball hitch or fifth wheel tow plate, an energy recovery braking system, and AI steering and traction control, but mass production plans are unclear.
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Stellantis has obtained a patent for an electric trailer, which allows small electric vehicles to tow RVs through built-in motors, batteries, and an AI-assisted control system. The device is equipped with a ball hitch or fifth-wheel tow plate, an energy recovery braking system, and AI steering and traction control, but mass production plans are unclear.
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