Doesn't Want to Miss Out, Ford Will Launch Virtual Car and EV

Ford will launch a virtual car. (Ford)

JAKARTA – The giant car manufacturer from the United States, Ford, will recently launch its virtual car. This is a form of interest in the car manufacturer based in Michigan, USA, to the metaverse and NFT. Previously, the company had shown interest in producing electric vehicles (EVs).

Ford Motor Company has filed for 19 trademarks across its major car brands. This submission is intended as a preparation for the company to dive into the metaverse and NFT. The information was provided by US Patent and Commerce Office (USPTO) licensed attorney, Mike Kondoudis. He revealed in his Twitter post that a total of 19 trademark applications were filed.

Based on USPTO documents filed by the company, Ford intends to offer downloadable artwork, text, music and videos featuring cars, SUVs, trucks and vans, which will be authenticated in NFT.

Cited from DailyCoin, the document reveals the company's ambitions towards the digital space. The company mentions non-downloadable virtual cars, SUVs, trucks and vans, land vehicle parts and accessories, and clothing for use in virtual environments created for entertainment purposes.

Ford also plans to create a marketplace to promote "other people's digital art," and provide online exhibitions through virtual reality and augmented reality (AR).

In addition, Ford intends to create a marketplace to promote "other people's digital artwork" through the website, along with "online retail store services featuring non-fungible tokens (NFT) and digital collectibles."

Ford was first founded on June 16, 1903 by Henry Ford. The company is a multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. In addition, Ford also has a Brazilian SUV car manufacturer, Troller.

Ford is the second largest auto company in the US, after General Motors. In 2015, Ford also briefly ranked as the fifth largest in the world after Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and General Motors, based on vehicle production at that time.