Rivian Automotive, Inc.
EXTERIOR LIGHT AND CHARGE INDICATOR

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Abstract:

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.

Status:
Application
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

24 Mar 2022

Issue date:

7 Jul 2022