automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 
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: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines
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The store stocks automotive parts.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Consumers who have a complaint against the dealership are encouraged to call the state's Office of Investigative Services automotive complaint line at 844-372-8356.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Tesla, which has also sold automotive regulatory credits, reported revenue from those credits in the third quarter fell 44% to $417 million from $739 million.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Creating a system for producing solid-state battery cells The three companies are combining their expertise in materials science, manufacturing, and automotive design to accelerate the path toward commercializing all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
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automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
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2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
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