Ford is patenting a four-wheeled EV vehicle.

Ford has filed a patent application for a burnout mode for electric vehicles.

First discovered by CarBuzz, Ford's application for "performance mode for electric vehicles with intentional wheel spin for tire heating" was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 2 after being filed on August 30, 2021.

In the application, Ford discusses applying power to one axle while braking on the other axle to spin the tires in order to "provide a peel-out and associated heating or smoking of the tires to improve traction and provide a visual indication of power." Discussed. In other words, it is a burnout.

Using the brakes to hold the car in place while spinning the wheels is similar to the line lock feature previously used in the Ford Mustang, but applied to an all-wheel drive EV with motors on both axles. This means that burnout mode can be used on either the front or rear wheels. The accompanying sketch shows smoke curling up from each wheel. The car depicted is a Ford Mustang Mach E. However, Ford has not confirmed that burnout mode is commercially available, which does not mean that this feature will be included in that model.

The application also mentions a "sequential operation that rotates the tires of the first axle followed by the tires of the second axle," which could allow for four-wheel burnout. According to the application, this is activated by "designated operation of the brake and gas pedal pedals."

Ford is trying to show off the hooning potential of EVs with the Mustang Mach E 1400, which can easily spin four tires with seven motors producing 1,400 hp. While it is unlikely that such a powertrain will ever make it into a road car, this burnout mode seems like a more plausible way to enhance the enjoyment of EVs that customers can actually afford.