nameplate
noun
name·plate
ˈnām-ˌplāt 
: something (such as a plate or plaque) bearing a name (as of a resident or manufacturer)
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The major automakers that are integrating the tech into their nameplates thus far are primarily luxury brands.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The sustained growth highlights the Sealion 06 as one of BYD’s strongest-performing nameplates in the competitive midsize SUV category, driven by expanding powertrain options, rising brand recognition, and growing demand for electrified vehicles across China’s mass market.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
His locker had yet to receive a nameplate and instead was designated by the two suitcases parked in front.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Sunderland, England is Nissan's European electric vehicle hub and it's suited for the mass production of a nameplate as appealing as the Leaf.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The sustained growth highlights the Sealion 06 as one of BYD’s strongest-performing nameplates in the competitive midsize SUV category, driven by expanding powertrain options, rising brand recognition, and growing demand for electrified vehicles across China’s mass market.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
His locker had yet to receive a nameplate and instead was designated by the two suitcases parked in front.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
Sunderland, England is Nissan's European electric vehicle hub and it's suited for the mass production of a nameplate as appealing as the Leaf.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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