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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 French carmaker will be the second referred to criminal court in France after Volkswagen over what has become known as the dieselgate scandal.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 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

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

She added that the carmaker continues to lower warranty costs, cut EV losses and increase operating efficiencies as its Ebit margin grows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

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