ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,496,911, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea).

"Electric vehicle control device and method using difference in motor reduction ratio" was invented by Won Hyok Choi (Yongin-si, South Korea).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided are an electric vehicle control device and method using the difference in the motor reduction ratio. An input part inputs data regarding driving mode. A sensor detects a driving speed. A processor sets different speed ranges according to the driving mode, controls engagement of a first clutch with respect to a first reducer and operation of a front wheel motor, controls en...