Sentences with phrase «car platform makes»

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Delphi, which has U.S. operations just outside of Detroit, makes the computing platform that brings together information from the car's sensors, cameras and computers.

«We believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars, and the world would all benefit from a common, rapidly - evolving technology platform.»

«Like brokerages, these trading websites make money when people use their platforms, so it's in their interest to convince you that you can beat the market,» said Roberts, who is now a consultant for car - ride service Uber.

To fend off tech giants Apple and Google — which are trying to make inroads to the auto industry — this year Toyota teamed with Ford to integrate Ford's apps platform into its cars.

We believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars, and the world would all benefit from a common, rapidly evolving technology platform.

She wants to make it the platform any business — from an appmaker to a car company — can use to add emotion sensing to its products.

The skills - focused platform recently launched a scholarship in partnership with Lyft for an «Intro to Self - Driving Cars» program, in an attempt to make it easier for workers to enter the field.

Other technology firms that made it to the list are Nvidia at no. 28, which produces chips for futuristic technologies such as deep learning and driverless cars, Facebook at no. 29 for investing in Messenger and for hosting news articles on its platform, Japanese messaging app maker Line at no. 37, Coinbase at no. 40 for enabling Bitcoin payments in PayPal and Expedia, IBM at no. 46 for its work with Watson, Snapchat at no. 47 for its innovative new format, and Uber at no. 50 for its ride - sharing services and driver deliveries.

Uber didn't offer a timeline for when self - driving cars will make their way to its platform, and the company declined to comment beyond its blog post.

Using real - world map data, procedural growth algorithms and generative models, the platform can teach cars how to drive and make sure the car's software is learning how to drive properly, he said.

Toby Russell is Co-CEO of Shift, the platform to make buying and selling cars fun, fair, and accessible to everyone.

The investors will help the company to expand throughout Europe and further develop its platform and members services, for example by introducing keyless technology that makes it possible to open a car using the SnappCar app.

Probert: You've got the vehicle developed, you just developed a power train, the only thing advantage about is in your platform scalability, so you can get the power train and interface to work with the Focus so then that platform that same car platform and if you make it in different forms you build it in different countries, you have that ability, you can take that electric vehicle, you can build it in your plant in US, you can take it and you can build it in your plan in St Louis in Germany.

Last year, Republican presidential candidate John McCain made a $ 300 million prize for improved electric car batteries a plank in his environmental platform.

By electrifying cars across its existing platform, Ford can make vehicles with different powertrains on the same assembly line.

Project Cars is one of the most ambitious games to date, but with several cross-platform games having problems on the Wii U, the developers wanted to make sure that fans know that while the PC is considered the lead platform for the development team, the Wii U version will not be a simple port.

Project CARS looks stunning in action and the resolution difference shouldn't make as much difference to your choice of platform as say, which system supports your steering wheel.

A core tenet of American chassis design is passenger space, and the Passat has plenty, with an enormous rear seat and trunk that make this car a fine platform for road trips, although we wish there was a little less road noise.

When the C30 made its debut back in 2006, it was essentially a stylish hatchback version of the S40 sedan and V50 wagon — the three cars (and the C70 convertible) all shared the same platform, powertrains, front clip, and interior.

Unlike an SUV, which is built on a body - on - frame truck platform, a CUV is built off a «unibody» car platform, which make the vehicles drive and behave more like a traditional sedan or coupe.

What makes the XC90, built on Volvo's large - car SPA platform, such a breakout is that it moves along nicely with a 2.0 - liter turbo - four, sometimes combined with a supercharger or plug - in hybrid assistance, and that it doesn't try to pass itself off as a tall sport sedan, but rather as a subtly luxurious, comfortable and thoroughly competent road wagon.

CEO Carlos Ghosn says traffic jam pilot, which «allows the car to drive autonomously and safely in heavy, stop - and - go traffic,» will be available on several Nissan and Renault models by 2020, and the electric Leaf could make an ideal platform and package.

It's platform sharing that makes a car like this possible for a relatively small company such as Lamborghini, just as it inevitably makes the Urus's constituent parts relentlessly predictable.

If one surmises that there is still room for a range - topping, image - leading, headline - making vehicle in the Buick lineup that resurrects the Riviera nameplate on a version of GM's rear - wheel - drive platform, Federico only smiles and reminds us that «I'm Mr. GM Small Car Worldwide,» not in charge of the Buick brand or Buick product development, but he allows that «I don't think anybody disagrees with you [that Buick needs an image leader].»

A steady proliferation of vehicle platforms, engines, and other elements has become a drag on research, development, and resources, making it difficult for Toyota to improve each car as much as it would like.

The Chinese - owned Swedish automaker, Volvo Car Group, made plans of the platform under development in Sweden official Thursday as it was rolling out details of the brand's larger premium models here.

The Giulia's so - called «Giorgio» rear - drive platform is all new and exclusive to the car, and makes extensive use of lightweight aluminum.

«We look back with pride on the commitment of our teams, drivers, partners and the many people behind the scenes, who so often made the series a fascinating platform for our customers and for fans of our brand,» said Vice President of Marketing for Mercedes - Benz Cars, Jens Thiemer.

To be fair Lotus have done a good job of making so many cars out of the Elise and I don't really see the need for a new platform, not much else around quite like it!

The Golf Mk 7 platform derived from VW's new MQB modular architecture has given the new car a longer wheelbase (2.1 inches longer) that now measures 103.6 inches, and this in conjunction with more sophistication has made the GTI feel calmer and more poised on the highway, much like the Golf R.

The second car on Volvo's «60» platform is the largest, widest, and important to this pick, the lowest wagon in its class by overall height, which at this point includes very little that is sold in the U.S. Volvo isn't expecting the crossover - and sport / utility craze to turn soon — after all, the automaker makes bags of money on the XC90 and XC60 — but if anything on the road draws modern customers back to the station wagon, this will be the car.

After dissolution of the DaimlerChrysler / Mitsubishi partnership in 2004, DaimlerChrysler made substantial changes to the platform [1] subsequently naming it the JS platform for mid-size cars and PM / MK for compact cars.

The bodywork is made entirely from carbon fiber, and the car itself rides on a version of the VH platform used by all current Aston Martins.

Oh lordy, can BMW make a rigid car platform.

Added comfort with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the BMW 3 Series More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles — all sized at what would be considered a compact car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan — and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.

First utilised for the all - new 2017 Seat Ibiza, the new platform should make the car lighter, safer and more profitable.

The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta made its debut at the Detroit auto show a month ago, sharing the MQB platform with the latest VW models like the Arteon and the Atlas, as well as representing the latest in VW design language for its small and midsize passenger cars.

Based on new front - drive platform developed by Mercedes - Benz for its A-class family, the Q30 features a slightly raised ride height, sweeping roofline and confident styling, all aimed at winning sales from younger buyers who are predicted to make - up 80 per cent of global luxury car - buyers by 2020.

Around the same time, Klaus Fröhlich — member of the Board of Management for BMW AG, Development — said a decision on the platform of choice for the two family of cars will be made by the end of 2015.

The fusing of GRC and ESPN's X-Games has been a catalyst for many action - sports athletes migrating from other sports to motorsports and provides an excellent platform for making small cars cool.

The ST will complete the Focus line up on the stands in Paris, making it the first time all varitations of the next generation C segment platform car have been seen in the one place.

The car appears to be based on the Camaro's Alpha platform, which also underpins the Cadillac ATS, so it makes sense that the only other GM car division would get a crack at it, too.

The Honda HR - V is unlikely to make it to India since Honda Cars India is reportedly working on a cost - effective crossover based on the Brio platform to mount a better assault on the Ford EcoSport.

Based on an exclusive new platform, made specifically for the car's multi-powertrain options, the IONIQ chassis is optimized to deliver responsive handling while remaining efficient in each of its three powertrain configurations.

The model will be inspired by the Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept car unveiled at the 2013 Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance and will be built on an advanced new platform codenamed OKL that will make it about 220 pounds lighter.

Both future models will be built on the rear - wheel - drive C - Class platform in order to make them sportier and more able to compete with cars like BMW 1 - Series, Audi A3 and upcoming Saab 9 - 2 for the B - Class and Alfa MiTo, Audi A1 for the A-Class.

The truck - like underpinnings that made the Cherokee a legend among 4X4 enthusiasts was gone, replaced by the same compact car platform used in the now - discontinued Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200.

During the address, chairman Rupert Stadler said that «co-operation» with Porsche (basically nicking its J1 EV platform) had lowered the potential development costs for such a car by hundreds of millions of Euros and made possible a much shorter production timescale that should see it hit showrooms in 2020.

When automakers decide to make an electric car, they have a choice of building something from the ground up, such as the Nissan Leaf, or adapting an existing platform, such as the Ford Focus Electric.

The new investments made in Volvo Cars has started showing results in the form of new engines and platforms.