Overall, it was an interesting experience for everyone involved and a good
lesson for other automakers on how to engage their online communities.
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.
Ford has shut down its truck plants, and it's likely there will be a ripple effect because the plant made
parts for other automakers, too.
Ford in fact would be
happy for other automakers to use the AppLink API to make apps compatible with their interfaces, without their cars having to pay onscreen homage to Ford or Sync.
Chrysler founded the now - gigantic American motor company just shy of a century ago, and it has continued to push the
envelope for all other automakers as an innovative style -, performance -, and customer - driven company.
This drives battery electric fanatics crazy and prompts Tesla to send managers to CARB meetings to
lobby for other automaker's technology to be restricted.
Ford also paved the
way for other automakers in the SEMA Technology Transfer Program and also participated in the annual OEM Tech Talks and measuring sessions.
The pollution
performance for other automakers has been less consistent, with Nissan taking over second place from Toyota due to reduced contributions to smog and global warming, Ford holding its position after making gains in MY01, and DaimlerChrysler moving out of last place for the first time in our rankings.
While we don't believe that everybody will start driving Teslas and Fiskers anytime soon, these cars are important because they're helping change the image of electric cars, and once that has happened and there's a bigger potential market, it's a lot
easier for other automakers to invest in them.
The apparent consensus: Clean vehicles have lots of hurdles to overcome.Still, with the collapse of General Motors» Impact program, the door has
opened for other automakers.
For other automakers, their future with cars looks more uncertain after car sales plunged 10.9 % in 2017, according to Autodata.