Qualcomm, Hyundai, Ford Lead EV Charging Patents

As the electric vehicle (EV) charging field heats up, one group has noted that nearly 800 patents focused on EV charging were filed between 2014 and 2017, many of them by Qualcomm, Hyundai, Ford, and Mitsubishi.

Using its in-house market research and patent analytics expertise, Netscribes conducted a technology assessment of the OEMs and suppliers around the world and their relevant intellectual property landscape to understand the measures being taken to improve the EV charging infrastructure. Some of the findings are included in the report excerpt The Future of Electric Vehicle Charging.

Key takeaways:

• While a majority of patents focus on wireless charging technologies, Netscribes forecasts a gradual shift towards renewable EV charging.
• Electric vehicle propulsion technology is the major focus area for most EV charging patent assignees.
• Electric power generation and supply and emission mitigation are the other key technology focus areas, which indicates that patent assignees are working towards optimizing the generation and supply of electricity using different battery systems.
• Qualcomm’s patents primarily focus on Dynamic Electric Vehicle Charging (DEVC).

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