auto manufacturing

Building cars industrially

Auto manufacturing is the industrial production of automobiles—the design, assembly, and mass production of cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles.

The term encompasses everything from parts fabrication to final assembly: Auto manufacturing has declined in Detroit since its mid-century peak.

The industry is often simply called automotive or the auto industry.

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stamping · robotics · welding · paint booth · battery technology · tires · transmission · factory workers · union workers · quality control · electric vehicles · glass · hood ornament · designers · model year · biodegradable materials · regulators · painting

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industry lifecycle stage

auto manufacturingauto salvage

Reclaiming usable car parts

vehicle maintenance

production vs. distribution/sales

auto manufacturingcar dealership

Business selling vehicles

vehicle leasing · auto auction · car rental

industrial production vs. craft/artisanal production

auto manufacturingcoachbuilding

Custom vehicle body fabrication

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G