Sentences with phrase «other automakers get»

It sure would be nice to see other automakers get truly serious about a charging network based on real world needs.

Those are good numbers, of course, but other automakers get the same from eight cylinders.

We tend to think that name won't happen, since Porsche doesn't like it when other automakers get too close to its naming scheme.

Not exact matches

The government is likely to insist that if automakers and other companies get federal aid, they will have to avoid «rewarding labor unions» and replace defined benefit pension plans with «defined contribution» plans.

«I just got a tour of a lab where automakers and government researchers team up to create new technologies that help cars communicate with the world around them and with each other,» he said.

Following in the footsteps of other automakers, Kia is getting serious about highly automated vehicles early next decade.

The introduction of a more fuel - efficient truck — the Colorado can get about three more miles a gallon than Chevy's most fuel - efficient full - size Silverado — would also be beneficial to Ford as it and other automakers try to achieve a federally mandated lineup average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.

Each time I hop into a Prius I feel like it gets cheaper and cheaper inside, though perhaps this is only because other automakers are pushing to improve material quality.

In terms of styling, the curves have been chucked in favour of a more angular design language in - line with other models in the automaker's stable and gets a single - frame grille, sharply styled headlamp cluster, new LED tail lights and twin exhausts.

If you compare the equipment you get in the Rodeo LS with what's available from other automakers, you will probably reach the same conclusion I did: The Rodeo is a solid value.

Sometimes automakers replace aging cars with new ones while other times models get the axe due to poor sales.

But as other automakers have realized lately, you need to add some personality in the mix to get noticed.

Acura like other automakers is getting pushback from buyers who want tech but not tech complexity.

Toyota's latest trademark might cause enthusiasts to get excited, other automakers» recent moves could be cause for concern.

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.

Other automakers use large prismatic cells and may need to use more, smaller cells to get the voltage up where they want it.

If Ford seems like it's getting a disproportionate amount of bad publicity for its hybrids and infotainment systems, there's a reason: Ford is pushing harder than any other US automaker to redefine the car and the driving experience, especially in making entertainment and navigation useful and affordable.

It's not uncommon for the U.S. — and, even more often, Canada — to get shafted when an automaker comes out with a new hot hatch or other performance vehicle.

This is the fastest, most powerful three - row SUV, according to the automaker, and to get that claim past the legal team Dodge had to pack some other performance bits into this SUV.

In addition, the automaker is also offering specially created color and trim packages that are unique to the Vanquish S Ultimate, so if any of you decide to get one, you're getting treated to some design elements that no other Aston Martin has, presumably including the Valkyrie hypercar.

As with any other automaker, Mitsubishi's focus has switched to fuel efficiency, leading them to market their new i - MiEV extensively, so the extra work in trying to get the Eclipse to the next level was probably not worth it at the time.

It's no secret that automakers are cramming more and more vehicle systems into digital menus rather than tactile controls, but some brands just get how to present that technology better than others.

As this classic battle between Ford and Chevy heats up it will be interesting to see if other automakers will get involved.

While every other major automaker has gotten on board with Apple and Google's systems, Toyota is going its own route with its Entune infotainment setup.

Dodge intended for Demon production to last just one model year from the get - go, which not surprisingly caused a flurry of dealership and other online markups, despite the automaker's best efforts to prevent that.

This technology, while generally very good, is beginning to get stale, the engine in particular falling behind those of other automakers pushing efficiency.

It sells patented electric powertrain components to other automakers so that they may get their own EVs to customers sooner.

... a feisty group of rogue Prius owners has taken the technology into their own hands, by essentially «hacking» into their vehicle systems and modifying the cars into plug - in models... It comes at a considerable cost, but for them the message is important: It can be done, and with mass production it can also be affordable... «Toyota's engineering of the system means it's not impossible to get to this second stage,» says Felix Kramer, founder of the California Cars Initiative, whose sole mandate at the moment is to raise awareness of plug - in hybrids and to spur Toyota and other automakers into supporting it... Talking to Kramer, plug - in hybrids seem like a no - brainer.

Testing the Waters Just as other automakers have been doing with experimental hydrogen cars, BMW will be using the «500 Minis primarily to gather information about performance,» although one wonders whether the real intent is to get free publicity and to better gauge consumer interest in the vehicles.

As we have seen in earlier coverage, automakers will get sued over some kinds of accident if they decide to use laminated glass, and sued over others if they decide to use nonlaminated glass.

It's quite possible that the Gigafactory will be a huge boon to the Nevada economy forever and it's certainly fair to say that Elon Musk is within his rights to try and get as much money ahead of time out of states competing for the chance to host his battery mega-plant — certainly other automakers do this shit all the time.

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.