ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,358,357, issued on July 15, was assigned to Current EV Motors LLC (Austin, Texas).

"Universal electric conversion process for internal combustion vehicles" was invented by Rocco West Calandruccio (Austin, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Electric vehicle conversion kits for IC vehicles and converted electric vehicles. An electric vehicle conversion kit may include an electric motor directly coupled to an axle. Another electric vehicle conversion kit may include an electric motor mechanically coupled to an axle via a driveshaft. Another electric vehicle conversion kit may include an electric motor coupled to a transfer case."

The pat...