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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

Example Sentences

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Moia is the robotaxi subsidiary of German carmaker Volkswagen Group, which was established in 2016 as a way to fend off threats from tech upstarts that predicted an end to personal car ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The carmaker is struggling with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand for electric vehicles, and already has plans to axe 50,000 jobs across all its brands in Germany by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The carmaker is also opening up its underused European factories to Chinese partners seeking to assemble cars in Europe to avoid tariffs and make EVs eligible for purchase subsidies.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The carmaker is working on a new EV platform in hopes of launching cheaper EVs to boost its business.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The analysts cut their 2026 EPS forecast for the South Korean carmaker by 8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026