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carmaker

American  
[kahr-mey-ker] / ˈkɑrˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of automobiles.


Etymology

Origin of carmaker

First recorded in 1950–55; car 1 + maker

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Ford posted second-quarter revenue of $48.3 billion, down 4% from a year ago, reflecting lower wholesale volumes plagued by ongoing aluminum supply constraints and the “right-sizing” of EV sales, the carmaker said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The result was hit by a 500-million-euro charge the carmaker booked for stopping US production of its electric ID.4, Volkswagen said, as well as "negative mix effects", meaning the automotive giant sold more lower-margin products.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

XPeng steered into self-driving cars last year, announcing a plan to become the first Chinese carmaker to develop a robotaxi in-house.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Or consider a Michigan carmaker that uses AI and cloud-connected machinery at every step of the supply chain, from initial design to final delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The carmaker already disclosed that it delivered 480,126 electric vehicles to customers between April and June, with those numbers coming in well ahead of expectations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

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