automaker

[ aw-toh-mey-ker ]

noun

1. an automobile manufacturer.

Other Words From

• auto·making noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of automaker¹

First recorded in 1900–05; auto- ² + maker

Example Sentences

That worked in California’s favor in 2019, when Ford, Honda and other automakers sidestepped the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken emissions standards and made a deal with California, citing the need for “regulatory certainty.”

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Most other automakers’ shares are stuck in neutral.

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“Tesla is the only automaker that has the scale and scope to price vehicles in a $30,000-to-$40,000 range and make significant profits,” Ives said.

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The automaker’s fortunes might improve in the months ahead, however, with the recent launch of two new crossovers, the Equinox EV and the Blazer EV.

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But after a couple of weeks, he said, automakers that produce cars in the U.S. could be forced to slow production or even impose temporary layoffs if they can’t get enough imported parts and components.

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