Sentences with phrase «said vehicle manufacturers»

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«For electric vehicles in China, we have a new technology model every two years,» says Dong Yang, a high - ranking Communist Party official at the China Association of Automotive Manufacturers, the auto lobby.

A desire to secure supply of raw battery materials, such as lithium, will encourage electric vehicle and lithium - ion battery manufacturers to directly invest in mines, Pilbara Minerals managing director Ken Brinsden says.

Baidu — alongside other companies like Google (googl) and General Motors (gm)-- is also actively encouraging a push for better coordination between autonomous vehicle manufacturers and the U.S. government, saying that it's necessary to make small changes to existing infrastructure and ease regulatory obstacles in order to get self - driving cars on the road.

«California has more manufacturers testing autonomous vehicles than any other state and today's rules continue our leadership with this emerging technology,» California Transportation Agency Secretary Brian Kelly said in a statement.

Of those surveyed, 47 percent said they trusted traditional car manufacturers to bring the vehicles to market.

«Automakers have been working to mitigate distraction in vehicles since we developed the first set of distraction guidelines in 2003 — years before this issue entered the broader public debate and a full decade before NHTSA published its guidelines for vehicles,» said the Alliance of Automotive Makers, an automotive trade group made up of 12 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, GM and Toyota.

Mark Nantais, president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers» Association, said he didn't want to speculate about the tariffs in the absence of more details, but he encouraged Canadian officials to push for exemptions.

«I think what you are finding is for relatively low investment the manufacturers can get a very high image vehicle on the road and also charge a nice price for it,» said George Peterson, president of AutoPacific, a research firm.

While these vehicles can still perform off - road, manufacturers say they are now designed to be driven on pavement as well, making them more suitable for use as an everyday vehicle.

«You are seeing manufacturers taking a little bit more risk and launching vehicles that wouldn't have been able to make it in the past,» said Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting at LMC Automotive, which tracks the auto industry.

Musk had said in October that Tesla has been «deep in production hell» making the Model 3, its first attempt to cross over from being a niche maker of high - end electric cars to a mass manufacturer or more midpriced vehicles.

«There is still skepticism in the market regarding the safety and reliability of electric vehicles, especially ones produced by a new Chinese automobile manufacturer that was previously unknown outside the country,» Marco Mak, head of research at Hong Kong's Tai Fook Securities, said in a research note

Wholesale deliveries, including multipurpose and sport utility vehicles, gained 16 percent to 1.28 million units last month, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said in a statement today.

Keep in mind that only one system should be used unless the car safety seat and vehicle manufacturer say it is OK to use 2 systems at the same time.

«We think that to get real zero - emission vehicles, and that's on a well - to - wheel basis, having renewable electricity producing the hydrogen is really the most environmentally friendly and sustainable way to produce hydrogen,» said Steve Szymanski, director of government business for the electrolysis system manufacturer Proton OnSite.

«Whether it's an advanced drive vehicle of any sort — a hybrid, a plug - in hybrid or an electric vehicle (EV)-- the manufacturers are taking it seriously, and they understand it as a growing market,» said Jeremy Acevedo, analyst at the automotive research website Edmunds.com.

He said the numbers forecast in the House and Senate bills — about 700,000 vehicles in the first five to six years — are more than what the manufacturers are currently planning to build, so the bills will encourage them to raise production, which will spill over to all markets.

Says David Greene, a transportation researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: «If manufacturers were to take the available technologies and apply them to fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years, they could cost - effectively achieve a 40 to 50 percent improvement without making vehicles smaller.»

In two reports released last month, the EPA said that manufacturers had surpassed the emissions standards for 2015 passenger vehicles by an average of 7 grams of CO2 per mile.

«We are bringing together students and the world's best energy storage and powertrain engineers to tackle challenges in advancing vehicle technology,» said MaryAnn Wright, group vice president industry relations at Johnson Controls Power Solutions, which is the world's largest manufacturer of auto batteries.

Jaguar Land Rover said today it is partnering with Magna Steyr to build new vehicles at the manufacturer's plant in Graz, Austria.

I spoke with the Premier Warranty company today and they said that be... fore they transfer an extended warranty to a new owner they need proof that the vehicle has been maintained according to the manufacturers recommendations.

«Any manufacturer that knows how to launch a vehicle well is going to see its market share grow over time,» Sargent says.

For vehicles already in dealer inventory, LaNeve says the retailers have received supplemental window stickers to reflect the new manufacturers» suggested retail price.

Bollinger didn't say when production is ready as it claims they are in «talks with third - party independent vehicle manufacturers in the U.S.» As of the B1's reveal, the company says those potential parties are currently studying the market potential and investment costs for proper financial estimates.

«Our proposal would allow manufacturers the flexibility to design different sounds for different makes and models while still providing an opportunity for pedestrians, bicyclists and the visually impaired to detect and recognize a vehicle and make a decision about whether it is safe to cross the street,» said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland.

«We recognize that vehicle manufacturers want to build vehicles that include the tools and conveniences expected by today's American drivers,» said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland.

Say what you want about their vehicles, but GM is possibly the best powertrain development and manufacturer there is.

«The signing of this contract with Jaguar Land Rover reflects the trust in our capability and heritage as a vehicle contract manufacturer,» said Günther Apfalter, president, Magna Steyr and Magna International Europe.

«Subaru was one of the manufacturers that last year asked us to delay side testing because of vehicle design changes that were in progress,» Lund says.

Bought this truck with 7800 miles on it and had 4 recalls in less than a year the factory bedliner in it is separating from the steel and everytiei take it to the shop and its supposed to be a work truck made tough that's a joke due to the manufacturer defects I have to miss using it on jobs to haul and if you ask for a loaner that is not included in the warranty so I have a ram that is causing me to lose money and the company wont give me a truck to use while its getting manufacturer defects fixed makes sense and well trading it in is a joke after you buy a ram they depreciate dramatically so trading it in will cost you so thought since they changed names maybe they would b better but 2 hours on the hotline about why no loaner for a working man and all I get is there is no loaner policy when your vehicle is in the shop even when it is their flaws!And what really ticked me off they wanted to patch the factory sprayed bedliner so I took it in and dropped it off we had a big hail storm and they left my truck out in it and they aren't responsible for that either and you pay 600 for a factory sprayed bedliner and its peeling up and they want to patch that spot instead of respraying the whole thing can u say cheap but they were more than happy to take my money when I bought it but they don't stand very tough in my opinion never had this many issues with my fords

Many newer vehicles do not have manufacturer - specified intervals to change the Land Rover fuel filter, and some are even said to have fuel filters that last the life of your vehicle.

Well, sorry to say it, but if an American manufacturer had built a 20 mpg hog and called it a «more efficient» vehicle and an intelligent, environmentally conscious choice, they'd be laughed at (and rightly so).

«Manufacturers are paying attention to our tests, and the result is that consumers have a wider choice of vehicles that do a good job of protecting them in the two most common kinds of serious crashes, front and side,» Lund says.

«The 2008 North American International Auto Show was a clear indicator that vehicle manufacturers — domestic and import — feel the general public is deeply concerned about fuel economy and vehicle emissions,» said Nerad, the Kelley Blue Book analyst.

«Manufacturers have made major improvements in the protection vehicles provide to occupants in frontal crashes,» says Institute president Brian O'Neill.

The Tata Motors - owned Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles, says it has delivered positive sales performance year - to - date, retailing 384,665 vehicles, up 11 percent versus the same period last year.

The German manufacturer has said that this is a clear indication of the kind of technologies that are most significant for future production vehicles.

George Nahas, owner of Saturn of the Lakes and the show chairman for the CFADA, said that while manufacturer participation may be down slightly because of financial restraints «we've still assembled a superb lineup of new vehicles, as well as a lot of activities.

Miller said that there are «a number of new hybrid vehicles planned for the coming year from several manufacturers including hybrid versions of the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Dodge Ram Pickup, Ford Escape, Honda Accord, Lexus RX 400 and the Toyota Highlander.

«This is where the original equipment vehicle manufacturer can come and put their vehicle and their tires through the paces at the limits of the tires,» Mike says.

«Automotive manufacturers are responding to consumer feedback and producing vehicles of the highest quality,» says J.D. Power Global Automotive VP Dave Sargent.

«It is good to see the dual rating scheme being used as it encourages vehicle manufacturers to develop advanced technologies for their vehicles, even if pricing of the product does not allow it to be standard across the range,» he said.

As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said.

In June, when Buick General Manager Robert Coletta visited Orlando for the automaker's national dealer convention, he said a manufacturer must have some kind of people - mover vehicle in its lineup to be a serious competitor.

«The Institute strongly supports efforts to provide consumers with enhanced vehicle safety information that rewards auto manufacturers who lead the industry in safety advancements and encourages others to improve,» Joe Nolan, IIHS senior vice president for vehicle research, said in the Institute's Feb. 16 comment to the agency.

Euro NCAP Secretary General Michiel van Ratingen says: «It is good to see the dual rating scheme being used as it encourages vehicle manufacturers to develop advanced technologies for their vehicles, even if pricing of the product does not allow it to be standard across the range.»

Each year, she said, the EPA verifies data from manufacturers by randomly testing 10 percent to 15 percent of the more than 800 vehicle configurations sold.

That car directly inspired the current Clio that made its debut in 2012 and is said to have continued to inspire the French manufacturer's vehicle line - up right up until the launch of the current 2016 Megane hatchback.

«With a certified used car you're getting the manufacturer's guarantee on the fitness of the vehicle, so you should be able to have greater peace of mind,» says Michael Turk, legal counsel for the Automobile Protection Association (APA).