Harley-davidson Motor Company Group, LLC

Livewire Ev, LLC

Sean M Stanley

David Isaac Aunkst

Eric James Klumpp

Tim Monahan

Brad Richards

Ben McGinley

Kirk Rasmussen

Brian M Scherbarth

Richard W Elchert

Kenneth G Luckjohn

Curt Zackiewicz

Brian Michael Silovich

Joseph R Konshak

Jonathan Bryant Robertson

Kasey Alexander Peck

A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).

Haptic function of electric vehicle powertrain

An electric vehicle rechargeable via electric power transferred from a power outlet separate from the vehicle includes a seat movable between a first position for supporting a person and a second position. A caddy is positioned below the seat to define a cable storage volume. The cable storage volume is accessible when the seat is in the second position. A charging port is positioned outside of the caddy and accessible with the seat in the first position. A charging cable is positioned within the caddy, the charging cable having a first end engageable with the charging port of the vehicle and a second end engageable with the power outlet. The first and second ends of the charging cable are removable from the caddy when the seat is in the second position to enable charging the electric vehicle via the charging cable and the charging port.

Seat caddy for charging cable

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Hartford, WI, United States of America

Sean M Stanley