Sentences with phrase «vehicle architecture which»

In so doing, the SAV with all - electric drivetrain will blaze a trail for both the fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology and a flexible vehicle architecture which in future will allow every model in the line - up to be fitted with a combustion engine, a plug - in hybrid system or a battery - electric drive unit, as desired.

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These partners are Mercedes - Benz, which was recently reported to be preparing to unveil a fleet of electric vehicles based on a completely new architecture; Nvidia, which just launched the artificial intelligence - powered palm - sized Drive PX 2 computer for self - driving cars; Otto, an autonomous truck startup that was acquired by Uber last month; and Didi Chuxing, which recently bought out Uber's operations in China.

This investment with the SFI Research Centre IPIC will enable us to combine our expertise and utilise Tyndall's state of the art facilities to develop ground breaking early stage technologies, which will not only have a huge impact on the future architecture design of large data centres, but will also improve the power and computational capacity of new consumer devices and provide robust sensing solutions in the autonomous vehicles and consumer device sectors as well as others.

Like the new Volkswagen Golf and GTI, which will come to the U.S. next year, the 2015 Audi TT will ride on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, which is a modular architecture specifically for front - drive based vehicles.

But a new architecture is complex and expensive, which is why the brand is instead inclined to modify an existing vehicle built in an existing facility.

The Atlas is the largest vehicle yet built on Volkswagen's scalable MQB architecture, which underpins most other Volkswagens, including the Mk7 Golf and the new Tiguan.

Despite being slated to underpin vehicles ranging in size from Audi's mainstream A4 up to its flagship A8 sedan and everything in between, the MLB architecture will pull and stretch in every which way to flex Audi's product - planning muscle.

The i5, which we expect will be green - lighted in October, fuses bits of the i3 and i8 with a more basic vehicle architecture that's cheaper to build.

This move will allow General Motors to consolidate vehicle assembly using its rear - wheel - drive Alpha architecture, which underpins the Cadillac ATS and new Cadillac CTS models.

The main focus of excitement among the Cadillac folks is the CTS chassis, which is the first use of the Sigma architecture that will be the basis of the next - generation STS and the upcoming LAV crossover vehicle.

Though Volvo is sharing its CMA architecture with Geely, which will reduce costs and allow the cars to come to market at a value price, «it's possible to develop 100 - percent non-compromised vehicles from this platform,» according to Hakan Samuelsson, Volvo Cars CEO.

The stylish new Range Rover Velar is the first Land Rover in history built on Jaguar vehicle architecture — D7a, which underpins the XE and XF sedans and the F - Pace SUV.

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf is built with VW's MQB architecture, a platform from which many of the company's vehicles will be derived in the future.

The latest car sits on Renault's «Common Module Family» or CMF vehicle architecture, which has allowed Renault to develop the Megane far beyond the capabilities of the existing model, both mechanically and technologically.

One vehicle that could also benefit from a new architecture based on MQB is Skoda's projected City Streak EV, which in turn could yield an all - electric version of Audi's city car and help offset the premium automaker's carbon footprint.

Designed under the direction of Fiat Styling Director Roberto Giolito, the father of the successful Fiat 500 minicar, the new Panda sits on the latest development of Fiat's Mini vehicle architecture, which is also used by the new Lancia Ypsilon.

The 2001 Mitsubishi Outlander was previewed by the «Active Sports Crossover» concept vehicle at the 2000 Detroit Motor Show, which introduced the term «crossover» for the first time to describe the emerging genre of vehicle, while the second generation vehicle employed MMC's «Project Global» C / D flexible global architecture which underpinned numerous other vehicles in co-operation with other manufacturers.

The goal of the cooperation, which will create a pioneering architecture called the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), is to put future electric vehicles on the market more quickly.

The 2MT70 transaxle, which is extremely compact at just 381 mm (15 inches) in length, has the potential to bring two - mode architecture to a much wider range of vehicles.

Speaking about the flexibility of the MQB architecture on which the Arteon is based, Licharz added: «If we build a six - cylinder engine — we are discussing it for the Arteon, we have built one already in a prototype vehicle — it will be one which you can also use in the Atlas and vice versa.»

The robustness of the vehicle architecture and the added width of the rear cabin to accommodate a two - seat bench are reinforced from behind by the full - width combination lamp design above a clearly separate rear axle structure which incorporates the electric motor drive system.

«We make electric mobility profitable thanks to unique synergies: on the one hand, with the Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) that Volkswagen is developing for the compact segment; on the other hand, with our premium - architecture electrification, which we are using for electric vehicles in the mid, upper, and luxury range,» Stadler confirmed.

The vehicle shares the same architecture as the compact Mitsubishi Lancer, which is known as the GS platform.

The Renegade is also Fiat Chrysler Automobiles» first new vehicle to make use of the new Small - Wide 4x4 architecture, which will be shared with the Fiat 500X once that mini-ute arrives in stores.

This is the first pickup based on Volkswagen's MQB architecture, which is used in an array of vehicles from the European Polo subcompact up to the Atlas SUV that lends the truck its name.

The Nexo is based on a new dedicated vehicle architecture, which is lighter, more spacious than the Tucson and has an improved fuel cell system layout with the battery being relocated to the trunk.

At CES, NVIDIA outlined its functional safety architecture for NVIDIA DRIVE, its AI autonomous vehicle platform, which uses redundant and diverse functions to enable vehicles to operate safely, even in the event of faults related to the operator, environment or systems.

The specially developed for electric vehicles MEA architecture is made of steel, aluminum and carbon and is scalable across all classes and sizes in every respect: wheelbase, track width and all other system components, especially the batteries are variable due to the modular system which can easily spawn anything, from SUVs to sedans, coupes or convertibles.

The UConnect system is integrated into the vehicle's electrical architecture, which allows the audio to be heard through the radio speakers.

Features included with or exclusive to Colorado diesel models: Smart diesel exhaust brake system that enhances vehicle control and reduces brake wear on steep grades Standard Hydra - Matic 6L50 six - speed automatic transmission matched with a Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber (CPVA) in the torque converter, which reduces powertrain noise and vibration The Z82 trailering package is standard and includes a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector An all - new integrated trailer brake controller is standard and exclusive on diesel models The G80 automatic locking rear differential is standard A 3.42 rear axle ratio is standard A new, electronically controlled two - speed transfer case is included on 4WD models Maximum trailering rating of 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) for 2WD models and 7,600 pounds (3,447 kg) for 4WD GVWRs of 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg) for 2WD and 6,200 pounds (2,812 kg) for 4WD «A diesel engine was part of the Colorado's portfolio plan from the very beginning, meaning the chassis, suspension and other elements of its architecture were engineered to support its capability,» said Scott Yackley, assistant chief engineer.

In the side view, a distinct aspect of current Audi design can be seen in the shoulder line and dynamic line, which divide the vehicle body volume into a clearly defined sporty architecture.

«The concept illustrates the diversity of vehicles that could be produced using this architecture, which underpins the innovative future of the Jaguar brand,» it said.

The vehicle rides on GM's new D2 front - drive architecture that adds 0.6 inches (15 mm) to the wheelbase and 2.7 inches (69 mm) to the overall length, which now stands at 106.3 inches (2700 mm) and 183.7 inches (4,666 mm) respectively.

Confirming its maiden crossover vehicle, Jaguar says the C - X17 «concept study» was created to introduce its advanced new modular aluminium platform architecture, which is also expected to underpin the belated replacement for its underwhelming X-Type.

A point is reached at which either responsive handling or good isolation is determined to be the dominant concern and then begins the challenge of packaging the appropriate solution within the vehicle's architecture.

Thanks to the use of Peugeot's modular new architecture, the vehicle has a much shorter front overhang which while it may make the vehicle look more like a van, it aids in maneuvering especially since it now also has lighter electric power steering.

Confirming the all - new SUV will not be based on the Range Rover Evoque's LR - MS steel platform, the British luxury brand says the C - X17 design study was created to «introduce Jaguar's new, high - advanced, modular aluminum architecture» and demonstrate «the diversity of vehicles that could be produced using this architecture, which underpins the innovative future of the Jaguar brand».

As well as the roadster, which will be a natural rival for cars like the Audi TT and Porsche Boxster, the Brit mag says other vehicles will follow but the challenge within Alpine is all of them must be based on the A120 mid - engine / rear - wheel drive architecture, which could limit what's feasible.

Blue Link is powered by Agero's next - generation telematics platform, which offers a flexible architecture that supports multi-modal interfaces for vehicle owners.

The Q7 is the first vehicle to utilise the PL71 derivative of the MLB 2 architecture, which in shorter wheelbase form will go on to also support the next Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne and, in a slightly different format again, Bentley's Continental.

Even compared to premium brand vehicles like the 2012 Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro, which uses significant amounts of aluminum and magnesium in its architecture for weight savings, the 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0 T AWD tips the scales 351 pounds lighter.

To ensure a trouble - free and successful launch of the 2014 Silverado and 2014 Sierra, both of which are highly - important products for General Motors, the automaker elected to delay the market introduction of its all - new SUVs, which share the same K2XX vehicle architecture with the Silverado.

The sports sedan, which relies heavily on aluminum, was designed based on a new global vehicle architecture shared with the XF mid-size sedan and the new F - PACE sport - utility vehicle.

The German car - maker has also announced that the new engine has been designed to fit both the MLB platform, which underpins the Audi Q7, and Porsche's own MSB vehicle architecture, which the Panamera sedan and Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur are based on.

But Byton (neé Future Mobility Corporation) says the version we saw on stage today represents about 85 percent of the production SUV, which the company plans to follow with a sedan and compact using the same vehicle architecture.