The design patent of a “charging car” applied by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has been approved today by the China National Intellectual Property Administration. It seems like the car incorporates lidar and ultrasonic radar sensors for seamless navigation.

One of the highlights of the car is its ‘cute’ design

Huawei’s “charging car”

The design focus of this patent is the shape of the car, which aims to provide an innovative mobile charging solution. The pre-production images suggest an overall rounded shape with an interactive display in the front. This car will house both DC and AC charging outlets below the interactive screen, as you can see from the image. Alongside the lidar on top, the car will also reportedly house ultrasonic radars on different sides of the car.

From the side

Not much information about the features of the car has been revealed yet. However, it’s expected that the car will incorporate Huawei’s intelligent driving functions to make better use of the sensors.

From the top

Although, this kind of charging vehicle, often referred to as a “mobile charging robot,” has already been deployed in practical applications. For instance, during this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays in China, the State Grid Wuhan Power Supply Company introduced the “intelligent mobile energy storage charging pile” at various locations, including vehicle charging stations and service areas. This system boasts a total power capacity of 60kW, with an energy storage capacity reaching a full load of 184kWh. It offers users the option of both 60kW fast charging and 7kW slow charging.

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