Sentences with phrase «as the automaker expands»

The cooperation with MS Amlin Andretti, which includes sharing resources and working together on engineering, will continue this season as the automaker expands its presence in the first racing series for single - seat electric vehicles.

Not exact matches

Once a thoroughly Japanese automaker, Nissan has turned into a global one by dint of its alliance with French automaker Renault SA — as well as its expanding manufacturing footprint, which extends into the Deep South.

Ford (f) also announced its intention to make self - driving cars for commercial ride - sharing or on - demand taxi services by 2021, a target the automaker says it will reach by expanding its Silicon Valley research lab, as well as investing in or buying autonomous vehicle technology startups.

Rubber Inventories Climbing in China as Slowdown Reduces Automaker Demand Rubber stockpiles in China's Qingdao port, the main shipment hub for the commodity used in tires, are starting to expand as demand slows in the world's largest consumer, said the Qingdao International Rubber Exchange Market.

Profits at Japanese automakers have surged in yen terms as the Japanese currency weakened against the U.S. dollar over the past year, helped by a mammoth Bank of Japan effort to expand the money supply and ignite inflation to end years of economic stagnation.

There were two Tesla vehicles on the Empire State Plaza concourse as the company and some lawmakers push for legislation that would allow the automaker to expand its sales reach in New York.

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

The automaker is not going to rest on its laurels, however, as it looks to further expand its market by appealing to enthusiast buyers.

There's some good precedent for Mercedes expanding its Geländewagen range in America, as a year ago the automaker caved to fanboy pressure and decided to bring the V -12-powered G65 to the U.S. market.

As part of an effort to expand in Asia, Renault is considering taking a stake in troubled Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co..

The updates continue this year, as the automaker has expanded the availability of its NissanConnect interface, which includes Bluetooth audio connectivity, hands - free text messaging and integrated smartphone apps, to Frontiers without a navigation system.

The market for EVs should expand significantly as automakers swap in 200 - mile batteries, meaning 60 kWh batteries in a compact vehicle, if they keep the price increase incremental.

Ford Motor Company will reportedly reintroduce a hybrid version of the Ford Escape crossover sometime in 2019, this time as a plug - in, as the automaker continues expanding its range of fuel - sipping electrified vehicles.

The German automaker is betting big on expanding production in India as it chalks out an aggressive growth strategy in the sub-continent (Audi has seen a 19 % increase in sales between January to August this year).

As consumers demand ever more efficiency and automakers push to expand the number of eco-mobility options available, hybrid powertrains provide the perfect solution.

â $ œTaking Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) technology down to its smallest size yet, the 2012 Toyota Prius C - for «City» â $ «arrives on the scene as the latest and most fuel - efficient member of the automaker's ever - expanding Prius family.

Electric vehicles are really gaining some traction in multiple areas, with EVs and plug - in hybrids coming soon from the majority of automakers, as well as expanding into racing with series like Formula E. Now, though, electric vehicles have expanded into a new type of racing for them: Rallycross.

Nissan is turning to Korean automaker Samsung to take the heat off its North American production needs as it struggles to stay a step ahead of U.S. sales forecasts.Nissan is expanding its two big U.S....

As is true of the NHTSA, the IIHS has expanded, strengthened, and refined its testing program over the decades, giving automakers new and higher hoops through which to jump in order to build the safest vehicles possible.

Lovers of the opulent, over-the-top Bentley Bentayga have reason to get excited, as the British automaker just announced it would expand the nameplate's offerings with a new V - 8 model.

As CarScoops reports, Ford is also working with other major automakers like BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes - Benz to expand Europe's fast - charging infrastructure, initially targeting 400 sites for charging stations capable of delivering up to 350 kW of power.

«Our goal,» say Kramer and Gremban, «is to persuade Toyota and other automakers to build PHEVs for a market we expect to expand as the Kyoto Protocols and parallel state and international greenhouse gas initiatives are phased in.»

What was once a trade show for the tech industry has rapidly expanded into another venue for automakers to show off both the latest interactive technology, as well as a growing number of concept car debuts.