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But the world's biggest automaker said the car never had appeal beyond a core group of technology enthusiasts and environmentalists.
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«It fit a need for our personal business here, which is great, but it also fit a product and service need that we saw businesses having,» he says, adding that the new offering helped M2 sign three large clients, including an international consumer products company and one of the «Big Three automakers.»
The world's biggest automaker has said it is considering the sale of some of its non-core businesses.
While the Big Three automakers in Detroit nearly collapsed during the Great Recession, they have rebounded, says Setar.
While Uber has invested heavily in autonomous - car technology, and CEO Travis Kalanick has said that's where the company's future lies, the battlefield is arrayed for a clash with big automakers like Ford, Tesla, and Mercedes, which are developing both self - driving technology and car - sharing software of their own.
Edsel Ford II said the automaker's board of directors «has been briefed» on plans to purchase the long - vacant Michigan Central Station as part of a «big redevelopment» near downtown Detroit.
GM fell 3.1 percent, the biggest drop in two months, while Ford rose 1.4 percent to a one - month high after Goldman Sachs flipped its preference between the two automakers, saying Ford has a «superior growth outlook.»
Mr. Brauer said the partnership between Volvo and Uber, which plan to invest $ 300 million in their self - driving car effort, was part of a growing trend of big automakers joining forces with technology firms.
«Rushing to roll out the next big thing, automakers have left cars unlocked to hackers and data - trackers,» said Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who proposed the legislation with fellow Democrat Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts.
Citing data from an internal analysis, Elkann says big savings could be achieved by partnering with one of the «Big Guys,» which could mean General Motors, Toyota, or another large automakbig savings could be achieved by partnering with one of the «Big Guys,» which could mean General Motors, Toyota, or another large automakBig Guys,» which could mean General Motors, Toyota, or another large automaker.
When it comes to scale, suppliers play as big or even bigger roles than the automakers themselves, he says.
The big challenge, the automakers say, is developing batteries that are safe, durable and affordable but also can absorb and deliver power quickly enough for automotive use.
CEO Sergio Marchionne, who delivered the day - long presentation at Chrysler's headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., said the new direction for the big automaker is one of positive change.
The automaker says it has taken into account some of the big concerns of those behind the wheels today: improved acceleration performance, strength......
The automaker says it should return an average 13.1 l / 100 km but in the real world you're lucky to get less than twice that - it's probably this vehicle's biggest issue.
Granted, Audi isn't spilling the beans until Beijing, but the automaker did release a new teaser image on its official Facebook page of what looks to be a side profile outline of a big SUV, accompanied by a short caption that says, «He carries the gene of the #Audi #Urquattro.»
Sharing components with Mercedes - Benz, platforms with Mitsubishi and engines with Hyundai gives Chrysler more scale — cost benefits of being big — than General Motors Corp., the world's biggest automaker, he said.
In the rear, the automaker says their model has «leading legroom» and judging by the photos, it looks like it has big side windows so claustrophobia won't be an issue here.
Other automakers are scheduled to report August sales later today, with Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. forecast to post the biggest gains, analysts say.
One representative from the auto industry, however, said in an interview with Detroit News that because Detroit's fate is being discussed so thoroughly Washington right now, the Big 3 automakers are not as worried about Waxman as they might have been.
Driverless cars also may have a big impact, and automakers say the technology may only be five years away from reality.