Seres Auto has filed a patent for a compact retractable in-car toilet system designed for electric passenger vehicles.
The patent (B60R15/04) describes a toilet assembly mounted on sliding tracks beneath a seat that can be pulled out for use and stowed away, plus ventilation and electric heating to move odors outside and evaporate fluids. The filing notes these features echo RV waste-treatment systems but adapt heating for electric vehicles using onboard electric heaters rather than engine exhaust.
The application emphasizes minimizing space and waste storage compared with RV systems and suggests the layout may suit vans, SUVs or vehicles with room behind a seat.
The patent lists inventors and technical details but does not specify production plans; Seres Auto currently produces the Seres 5 and Seres 7.
This summary is based on coverage by The Autopian.
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