carmaker

American  

[kahr-mey-ker] / ˈkɑrˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a manufacturer of automobiles.

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Etymology

Origin of carmaker

First recorded in 1950–55; car ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

ZF, a supplier of gearboxes and other auto parts to carmakers such as BMW and Volkswagen, said the deal will help reduce debt and allow it to focus its resources on core technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The German carmaker has decided to stop exporting the ID.

From The Wall Street Journal

After developing and fine-tuning its detection system for more than 15 years, the coalition hopes to begin licensing the tech to carmakers and suppliers within the next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

But carmakers and their backers have lobbied hard over the past year for Brussels to relax the ban, in the face of fierce competition from China and a slower-than-expected shift to electric vehicles.

From Barron's

In the run-up to 2035, carmakers will benefit from "super credits" for small "affordable" electric cars made in the EU, in an accounting trick that would make reaching emission targets easier.

From Barron's