Sentences with phrase «knew other automakers»

Of course, they knew other automakers from the around the world had tried or were trying to do so as well; none had succeeded, though.

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Atlis Motor Vehicles knows that other automakers will be making investments in charging technologies.

Because California mandates require automakers of a certain size to sell a minimum number of zero - emission vehicles in the state — and no, hybrids, plug - in hybrids, and other partial - zero - emission vehicles (PZEVs) don't count towards that total.

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.

We know full well that Kia, like nearly every other automaker, is banking on crossovers like the Sportage and Sorento to boost sales numbers and profitability.

I know you guys are not trying to profit off of Tesla owners with that infrastructure, but would you ever open that up to other automakers and try and generate revenue from that system?

Nearly four years ago, Ford announced that it was contributing the core code of its SYNC AppLink system to an open - source project with the hope that other automakers and infotainment providers would adopt the open platform known as SmartDeviceLink (SDL).

Along with all of these options, car shoppers can find a diverse selection of vehicles from other well - known automakers.

The exterior design is another example of the automaker's Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language and other than the fact that it is front - wheel drive we don't know much else about the car.

Even as Volkswagen boss is predicting a «renaissance» for diesel cars, the other world's largest automaker, Toyota, has just announced it will no longer sell diesel cars in Europe starting this year.

Let's see how fast other automakers follow the lead of Nissan, the company known also for its 360 - degree around view camera system for parking and backing.

GM helped develop the active - hood system in collaboration with a consortium of six other automakers and one automotive supplier known as the Global Human Body Models Consortium (GHBMC).

It's not the kind of news Subaru — or any other automaker — is looking to be attached to, but now that it is, it's good to know that they're making the effort in fixing the problem before the situation gets any worse.

As much experience as the Japanese automaker has in engineering reliable cars on its own, Toyota is nearly as well - known as a willing collaborator with other manufacturers.

Honda, as well as other Japanese automakers, no longer has the economic advantages it once had.

In the U.S. its dealer network is not as robust as other major automakers, there's been rumors it might even pull out of this market, but with Nissan coming to the rescue that appears no longer a worry.

This automaker may not be as well known as others in the game, but this could change with its Fuselage Concept.

Toyota joins every other automaker in the known universe by launching special edition versions of the full - size Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV.

Best known for its design work for major automakers like Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Maserati, among others, Pininfarina is more old - school cool than it is next - gen tech.

This is where Mazda shows its supremacy among other automakers as it knows exactly how to stay on top of that competition and deliver something that is worthy of praise.

It and other automakers are making plenty of positive noises also about what they are doing behind the scenes, and take pains to show they know their future products must be efficient and clean.

Thus, the vehicles that drivers from Quincy and other areas of Illinois trade into our dealership include a vast variety of other well - known and respected automakers, including domestic, international, and luxury vehicle brands.

The short answer is that Ford and other automakers don't really know what one of their electric cars sold or leased today will be worth in five years as the market and electric car infrastructure is in its infancy.

BYD's already on track to sell a plug - in hybrid in the US in 2010, Fisker might diversify into more affordable plug - in cars, and other automakers are no doubt working on their own Volt - like vehicles.

After all, Faraday Future spent the past few months drumming up publicity for the company, its factory, and its status as a legit competitor to Tesla — a competitor Tesla no doubt needs (and will receive soon from Porsche, Mercedes and other «legacy» automakers).

And on the charging front, we've known for a while that with Musk not abiding by SAE charging standards it only behooves him to get other automakers to use his charging tech.

They clearly know how to make an exciting automobile, electric only technology that the other automakers are lacking in real abilities (gas electric hybrid that switches from electric after 10 miles is not a real electric vehicle).

While we don't know where the state of autonomous driving is compared to where it needs to be, the Tempe incident suggests that automakers and other players may be moving faster to implement the technology on public roads than the public is willing to accept.