Stellantis is described as developing a patent concept that would let a sedan or hatchback gain pickup-style cargo capability by using a split, fold-down tailgate. The idea focuses on the rear opening changing configuration to expand the usable loading area.
Multiple outlets describe the same core mechanism: a tailgate designed to fold down in sections. One report specifically frames the concept as giving a sedan pickup-like utility, while another also says the design could apply to hatchbacks as well. The coverage is primarily based on the patent filing details, with no shared indication in the reports that the feature is already in production or confirmed for a specific model.
Overall, the outlets differ mainly in how they characterize the vehicle types—one emphasizes sedans, the other highlights hatchbacks—but they agree that the patent centers on a convertible rear door or tailgate arrangement intended to make small passenger cars more practical for hauling.
