Tesla patents electric ducted fan system for vehicles
Patent describes rear-mounted fans that generate downforce while reducing drag, drawing power from the main battery.
Tesla has received a patent for an electric fan-based propulsion concept. According to the filing, the system uses electric ducted fans mounted at the rear of a vehicle to pull air from underneath and expel it out the back, generating downforce at any speed while cutting aerodynamic drag. The fans draw power directly from the vehicle's high-voltage battery.
The patent represents an unconventional approach to performance and efficiency, combining active aerodynamics with electric propulsion. However, as noted in the source post, a patent filing does not indicate Tesla plans to bring the technology to production. The company regularly patents experimental designs that may never reach customers.
"$TSLA TESLA ROADSTER, HERE GO WE Tesla just got a patent for an "Electric Fan Car" Electric ducted fans at the rear pull air from under the car and push it out the back, creating downforce at any speed while cutting drag. They run straight off the high-voltage battery. ✅ Patent ≠ production, but interesting!"— X · @Tslachan