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The Semiconductor Shortage and Car Production
Automakers cut chip orders in 2020, foundries shifted to other buyers and demand rebounded fast. Here is how the shortage…
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Just-in-Time Manufacturing in Car Production
Just-in-time manufacturing gets parts to the car line only when needed. This guide covers its Toyota origins, the savings, the…
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Market Share in the Car Industry: How It Is Measured
Market share is a brand’s slice of new vehicle sales or registrations. See how it is calculated, which data sources…
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The Role of Autoworker Unions in Car Manufacturing
A plain-English look at what the UAW does: bargaining contracts for autoworkers, striking when talks fail, and what the 2023…
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What Drives Used Car Prices
Used car prices start at wholesale auctions and move with supply, demand, fuel costs, mileage, season and the economy. Here…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Automaker Earnings Reports
A plain-English walk through an automaker earnings report, from headline revenue and EPS to segment EBIT, free cash flow and…
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Where Car Companies Earn Their Margins
Ford’s segment margins from 2021 to 2025 show how a carmaker mixes high-margin, low-margin and loss-making businesses, and how to…
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Auto Industry Joint Ventures Explained
Joint ventures let automakers share costs, risks and profits in a separate company. See how they work, using GM-SAIC, Volkswagen,…