New BMW patent describes EVs that charge with speed bumps and potholes Posted on December 7, 2022 By Charlielikes Last month, BMW filed a patent for a system that helps charge electric vehicles when they drive over obstructions like speedbumps or potholes. The process uses a vehicle’s sudden upward and downward wheel movements when driving over such objects. Tech Tags:‘new, ‘with, “that, and, bmw, bumps, charge, describes, evs, patent, potholes, speed, tech, technology