Definition of carmaker
: an automobile manufacturer
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The electric carmaker’s market capitalization is about $56.2 billion versus $55.4 billion for Rosneft.
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Of the seven best-selling carmakers in the U.S., only Toyota and Fiat Chrysler have seen significant growth in seven years.
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Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, BMW and other luxury carmakers are entering the electric market, too, as are automakers in China.
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Carmakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz have huge American assembly plants, which export vehicles to China and Latin America.
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But this new anti-sell does come on the heels of a recent estimate that Tesla could wind up losing money on each Model 3 sold, and could feed speculation that the Model 3 was a bad bet for the carmaker.
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Under the terms of the air board’s agreement with the carmaker, Volkswagen has to direct 35 percent of its electric-vehicle spending to disadvantaged communities.
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Carmakers build concepts to raise interest in future product and gauge public reaction.
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At 110 mph along the highway on the outskirts of Berlin the sedan handles much like the German luxury carmaker's flagship BMW 7 Series model, on which it is based.
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1954
First Known Use of carmaker
1954
CARMAKER Defined for English Language Learners
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: a company that makes and sells cars
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