Rivian IP Holdings, LLC

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Luke James Mack

Paul M Hoste

Mohamad Jeffery Hammoud

Stephen Mark Goodrich

Nicholas Adam Malachowski

John Sokol

Ross Rachey

Christopher Gordon

Benjamin Hewitt

Jonathan Szczupak

David Schneider

Matthew Joseph Coburn

Brian Gase

Jonathan Salerno

Roman Mistiuk

Soyoung Park

Vehicle bumper

Vehicle exterior

A vehicle includes a storage trench having a bottom surface and side surfaces. The bottom surface is recessed relative to a floor of the vehicle, a first side surface extends upwards from the bottom surface to the floor on a first side of the trench, and a second side surface extends upwards from the bottom surface to the floor on a second side of the trench. The trench extends between a first seat and a second seat of the vehicle, unobstructed from an occupant compartment to a storage compartment. The trench allows access from outside of the vehicle, for example, from either a forward or rearward storage compartment. An inset may be included along the bottom surface. The insert can be removed, by sliding for example, for cleaning or to help access stored gear. The trench is longer than either storage compartment, capable of storing relatively long gear or equipment.

Gear trench for storing equipment and gear in a vehicle

Electric vehicles indicate charge levels in different ways. A lighting control module is communicatively is configured to illuminate an exterior light of an electric vehicle to indicate a charge status of a battery for the electric vehicle. The charge status is indicated based on varying an intensity of the exterior light, based on illuminating a subset of the exterior lights, and/or based on an animation. The display of the charge indicator varies based on a location of the vehicle, the presence of a person in proximity to the vehicle, and/or a charger connected to the vehicle.

Exterior light and charge indicator

Vehicle windshield

A vehicle may have a vehicle exterior panel, which includes a rigid body defining at least in part a vehicle outer surface. A utility panel having an exterior surface and a generally planar utility surface may be movable with respect to the rigid body between a first position and a second position. The exterior surface is integrated into the vehicle outer surface and the utility surface is concealed at least partially within the vehicle outer surface when the utility panel is in the first position. The utility surface is deployed outwardly from the vehicle outer surface and positioned substantially horizontally when the utility panel is moved to the second position, with the utility panel extending from a support point of the rigid body such that the utility surface provides a work surface extending from the vehicle.

Movable panel for a vehicle exterior

Vehicle rear bumper fascia

Vehicle front bumper

Vehicle fender panel

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Luke James Mack