Glossary / General

R and D

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

R and D means Research and Development. It's what car companies do to create new technologies and improve their cars, making them better and faster.

Technical Definition

R and D stands for Research and Development, a crucial process in the automotive industry where manufacturers invest time and resources to innovate and improve vehicle performance and technology.

Hear It Discussed

"[667.8s] Yeah, so the interesting part here [669.0s] is when I look into R&D spend, [672.1s] Tesla spends way less than General Motors spends"
Tesla's A "Legacy" Car Maker Now, Who'll Be Hands Free Next, Polestar & TRX vs Raptor Auto Buyers Guide Podcast 11:08

"it's a cash cow at this point and not having to invest a whole lot in tooling and R and D, whatever."
A $74K Corvette Just Hit 200 MPH Full Throttle Talk 17:16

"if there's consistent issues out there and we're all kind of. That, that's what feeds our R and D here."
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