Sentences with phrase «as automakers develop»

Having a cheap and efficient way to generate electricity is becoming more important as automakers develop electric vehicles with onboard generators for recharging the battery pack and extending range.

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«When you have evidence of a problem like this, regardless of what the standards say, automakers should develop a better approach,» says David Friedman, who served as NHTSA's acting administrator in 2014 and is now director of cars and product policy and analysis at Consumers Union, the policy and mobilization division of Consumer Reports.

The deal came amid a series of acquisitions as conventional automakers and software companies paired in a race to develop what appears to be the future of personal transportation.

The new unit, ABC Group Japan Inc., will develop and supply Japanese automakers such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Corp. with plastic parts.

The Apollo program was launched as an open - source platform for other automakers to develop their self - driving systems and help accelerate the development self - driving technologies.

Meanwhile, as all the major ride companies and automakers race to develop self - driving car technologies, Google's driverless vehicles are already traversing the streets of Mountain View, California.

The collaboration between Google and Ford is believed to be non-exclusive, leaving the field open for the former to partner with other automakers such as Nissan and Volvo which are also working on developing autonomous cars.

Tech companies like Uber, Waymo and Lyft, as well as automakers like General Motors and Toyota, have spent billions developing self - driving cars in the belief that the market for them could one day be worth trillions of dollars.

Cars that require little to no human input appear ever closer to reality as automakers like Audi AG, BMW AG, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. continue developing their own versions of the technology and Google Inc. sends driverless cars around the streets of California.

For now, automakers are jousting to develop as many electric vehicles as possible and seeing what sells.

The Bentayga SUV was developed as part of a $ 1.2 billion investment program, one of the largest investments for the automaker.

Endgadget states that there's not much known as to what Subaru intends to test but it does point out that the automaker wants to develop addition active driving aids including auto start / stop in slow traffic.

The Jaguar Formula E car, seen here, will serve as a test bed to allow the automaker to continue to develop its battery and electric - drivetrain technologies under punishing race situations.

Consumers have been slow to gravitate toward electric vehicles (EVs) as a result of their high cost and fears about driving range, but automakers continue to develop technology because it is seen as a primary driver in meeting rising fuel - efficiency requirements globally.

Volvo will launch 100 self - driving cars on a trial basis in China, as the Swedish automaker continues to develop autonomous - car technology.

Huge news at Mercedes - Benz: Engineers from its AMG performance - car offshoot are developing a plug - in electric version of the upcoming SLS supercar as part of a broad - based efficiency program to place the automaker at the leading edge of socially acceptable performance - car motoring.

This model is developed as part of the automaker's Special Order programme that enables ordering of special edition models directly through MINI retailers.

Rumors of a Maserati supercar based on the Ferrari LaFerrari have been debunked, as the brand's CEO has denied reports that the Italian automaker is developing its own version of the LaFerrari.

Just as every automaker seems to be up to their knees developing the latest in automotive technology, Audi has momentarily traded in its lab coat for a well - pressed suit to announce its latest technological masterpiece.

As the first automaker to develop 8 - speed auto transmission for the rear wheel drive vehicle in - house, Hyundai is focusing on developing transmissions for premium models as welAs the first automaker to develop 8 - speed auto transmission for the rear wheel drive vehicle in - house, Hyundai is focusing on developing transmissions for premium models as welas well.

Other automakers are also developing new wagons as an alternative to SUVs, like the new Buick Regal TourX wagon and the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo.

It should come as no surprise, then, that European automakers have taken the lead in developing gasoline direct injection technology.

Foreign - based automakers developed crossovers several years later because they didn't have big body - on - frame platforms to support SUVs such as the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Tahoe and Dodge Durango.

As the British automaker is celebrating Range Rover's 40th birthday, Swiss tuner Mansory is just in time with a new tuning program developed for the 2010 Range Rover Sport.

Lately, we came to know that the British automaker is developing a sportier avatar of the Jaguar F - Type and now the development is evident, as the patent drawings for the F - Type Coupe surface on the web.

The dynamic concept model heralds the launch of the brand's N Performance division, and was developed as part of the Vision Gran Turismo project which invites automakers to design vehicles exclusively for the renowned Gran Turismo ® video game franchise.

GM helped develop the active - hood system in collaboration with a consortium of six other automakers and one automotive supplier known as the Global Human Body Models Consortium (GHBMC).

But the automaker still lacked the ability to develop the core parts of the Sonata such as an engine, which was supplied by Mitsubishi.

Ford, Nissan, Audi, General Motors, Mercedes - Benz, Tesla and many other automakers, suppliers and aftermarket companies are developing and deploying connected and autonomous vehicles, systems and technologies as well.

Automakers began developing anti-lock brakes or ABS, as the system has come to be known, in the late 1960s.

The key aims of the new model are to open Hyundai to an even wider audience; further develop perceptions of the brand; and confirm Hyundai's position as a truly European automaker.

First is the Vision GTI Roadster concept which was developed as part of the Vision Gran Turismo program which allows automakers to design vehicles which can be played virtually in Gran Turismo 6.

Traditional automakers including Nissan, Audi and Toyota are developing self - driving cars as well, while newer technology outfits are also getting involved.

Clean - car activists who tout plug - in hybrids, such as Kramer, believe many automakers have developed plug - in hybrid prototypes secretly and will produce the technology if they become convinced of public demand.

As a result of «standard essential» patent licensing and the complications associated with it, LeRoy recommends automakers and suppliers take a proactive approach, and develop a strategy for negotiating with the relevant patent holders.

While tech companies like Google are moving aggressively to develop autonomous vehicles, traditional automakers are moving just as fast to add technology that allows cars to brake and steer themselves independently.

Among several automakers currently developing models, GM says a large fleet of its self - driving cars could be deployed as early as next year.