Sentences with phrase «as other automakers»

But that is changing as other automakers start to introduce their own models.

A 2020 deadline would put Apple in direct competition with Google, as well as other automakers, like Nissan, Tesla, and GM, who are also planning to launch their self - driving or next - gen electric cars in the next five years.

As other automakers and electric - minded newcomers continue to take a swing at replacing the everyday commuter car with something powered solely with batteries, Nissan seems to be interested in staying in a smaller part of the slowly - growing EV segment with its upcoming next - generation Leaf.

Testing the Waters Just as other automakers have been doing with experimental hydrogen cars, BMW will be using the «500 Minis primarily to gather information about performance,» although one wonders whether the real intent is to get free publicity and to better gauge consumer interest in the vehicles.

Of course, Volkswagen hasn't made the same mistake as other automakers and will include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard to improve the infotainment experience.

Super Cruise starts with same sensors as other automakers use: adaptive cruise control radar morphed with a lane centering assist camera embedded in the windshield mirror cluster.

Nissan didn't have as big of a presence as other automakers at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

Only BMW has this capability currently, as all other automakers require you to plug into the USB port.

Those figures may not sound like much, as other automakers exploit forced induction and direct injection to wring more power out of less displacement.

But as other automakers have realized lately, you need to add some personality in the mix to get noticed.

But, instead of locking out the rest of the country as other automakers have done with limited - market offerings, the Sonata PHEV will be available for special order in all other states.

Where once both the Accord and Camry beat rivals in such characteristics as fuel economy, reliability and perceptions of quality, those advantages have faded as other automakers improved their offerings, Brauer said.

«Most people thought Isuzu was the stronger of the two players,» Marshall recalled, given Subaru's car - focused portfolio as other automakers began debuting SUVs.

The compact Cherokee's design, appearance, and sales popularity spawned imitators as other automakers noticed that the Jeep XJ models began replacing regular cars.

The outgoing car was handicapped in more than just age — as other automakers entered the B - segment field, Kia's offering quickly went from one of the lone offerings to lagging a growing pack of competitors.

Mini has not yet issued a statement about this issue, so we don't know yet if it has any plans to reimburse owners for the window sticker disparity as other automakers have done.

Mazda hasn't invested in turbocharging as much as other automakers, instead relying on the low friction of its Skyactiv naturally aspirated engine family to help it improve fuel efficiency.

It's a reflection of their strong brands and a bold commitment to quick redesigns, new technology and comprehensive marketing, even as other automakers started pumping the brakes.

As any other automaker, Genesis is also looking to share as much as possible between the company's models, and the same stands for engines.

Kia is feeling the pressure from ever - mounting fuel efficiency regulations as much as any other automaker, and like many of its peers it has decided that the path to appeasing those wielding the measuring stick at the EPA is to produce hybrid versions of its popular models.

Not exact matches

Ford Motor said on Wednesday it plans to cut 1,400 salaried jobs in North America and Asia through voluntary early retirement and other financial incentives as the No. 2 U.S. automaker looks to boost its sagging stock price.

But they're going to learn in a hurry that although Tesla is sometimes thought of as a high - tech hero of Silicon Valley, when it comes to rolling cars off an assembly line, it's just like any other automaker.

Musk sees Tesla as a pioneer to pave the way for other carmakers, while also putting pressure on old school automakers to embrace electric cars.

Ford said Tuesday it plans to roll out a new partnership with logistics company Postmates for autonomous delivery services and plans other initiatives meant to reposition the automaker as a mobility company.

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.

With a starting price of $ 35,000, the Model 3 is more affordable than Tesla's other models and a crucial part of its ambitions to become a mass - market automaker — as well as to stabilize its finances and turn a profit.

Uber also intends to use Otto's kits to retrofit passenger vehicles such as Volvo's and those of other automakers the ride - hail giant may partner with.

One set of questions from the YouTube host, Gali Russell, was about Tesla's supercharger network and whether it should be available to other automakers, as Musk has suggested, or kept as a strategic moat.

General Motors, Toyota, Nissan, Ford and other big automakers, as well as startups like Southern California's Fisker Automotive, are rushing to put models on the market in the next few years.

One set of questions from the YouTube host, Gali Russell, was about Tesla's supercharger network and whether it should be available to other automakers — as Musk has suggested — or kept as a strategic moat.

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.

Tesla and scores of others from traditional automakers to technology firms are all competing for a slice of China's fast - growing new - energy vehicle market as the country looks to impose tough new tariffs to encourage production of «green» cars.

Toyota, which recently pledged a $ 150 million investment in autonomous driving, is perhaps the most resistant, but other automakers are also nervous of Google's self - driving initiative, as well as its in - car software, Android Auto.

Mobileye, which makes an array of cameras and laser - based sensors, already sells its technology to 27 automakers, as well as to other automotive suppliers.

This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.

Automakers have said they're concentrating fuel - cell vehicle sales in California, expanding to other states as more hydrogen fueling stations come available.

According to EPP Assistant Professor Kate Whitefoot who co-authored the report, the current standards are not nearly as difficult to hit — and can have even greater positive effects — once you account for the ability of automakers to make tradeoffs with other vehicle attributes.

But we tend to gloss over the fact that there were other organizations — such as universities, automakers, banks, and airlines — that switched from buying minicomputers to buying desktops.

But these cars hinted at GM's growing problem: that Chevy, Pontiac, Olds and Buick were competing with one another as much as with other automakers.

In other words, Kia needs people to recognize the company as a quality automaker before it puts time and money into low - volume sports cars.

Chrysler was one of the first Western automakers into the market but fell behind despite a partnership with GAC Group, just as so many other companies look to save themselves by plunging head first into the world's largest market.

Lincoln priced the Continental aggressively, as the only other competitor from a U.S. automaker is the new 2016 Cadillac CT6 sedan.

Several automakers have been toying with a subscription model as a way to bundle the entire cost of the vehicle (lease, insurance, etc.) into one fixed price, and allow subscribers to change into different models on a monthly basis, or other set time frame, or to simply turn the car or truck back in.

(Skip to details on the: 5 Series Gran Turismo) New for 2012 A turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder replaces a normally aspirated 3.0 - liter six - cylinder in the 528i and will likely show up in other BMWs as the automaker seeks to improve gas mileage.

Kia believes (as do other automakers we've spoken with about such systems) that the real - world benefits for those who drive in the city will be greater.

All of them generally performed as well as similar systems we've sampled from other automakers.

As evidenced by this effective technique's increasing popularity among other automakers, it saves weight and cost compared with limited - slip or torque - vectoring differentials.

There will be no mix of internal - combustion - engine cars and BEVs in production on a single assembly as is the case at General Motors and some other automakers, though it's possible for the vehicles to share a paint shop and portions of a body shop.

As opposed to most other automakers that roll out their model updates piece - by - piece, Nissan always releases its model - year updates in one big chunk.

As with other Minis, the automaker offers a number of ways to personalize John Cooper Works cars.