ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,691,972, issued on July 28.

"Electric vehicle including an interchangeable cargo and battery submodule" was invented by James Matthew Nee (Mountain View, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electric vehicle features a reverse tricycle frame with a longitudinal tube, steering housing, and suspension for dual front wheels. It employs an electric motor to drive the rear wheel and supports an interchangeable module. The module integrates a cargo compartment and a battery submodule beneath its floor. A module-mounted rail interface engages the frame-mounted rail, securing the module in two spatial dimensions, while a module-mounted elect...