NASA holds a slew of patents on EV-related technology, including battery management systems, ultracapacitors, modular robotic vehicles, composite materials and more.

Examples include:

• Solid-State Ultracapacitor for Improved Energy Storage
• Battery Charge Equalizer System
• Battery Management System
• Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV)
• Internal Short Circuit Testing Device to Improve Battery Designs
• Li-ion Cell Calorimeter
• Model-Based Prognostics for Batteries

Did you know the agency is licensing the technologies to automotive companies through a simple online procedure?

Manufacturers can search NASA’s database of automotive technology, apply for a license by submitting a commercialization plan, negotiate terms with a NASA licensing manager, and sign the agreement. 

Source: NASA