Supply Chains

From Model T to EV: a short history of motor vehicle manufacturing

A worker moves a new Audi R8 car body in the automotive welding and assembly lines hall of the German car manufacturer's plant in Neckarsulm July 3, 2013. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) - BM2E97516CC01

Ford created the mass-produced motor vehicle industry – and now, EVs are changing it. Image: REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

Sean Fleming
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Henry Ford gets behind the wheel of a Model T
Henry Ford gets behind the wheel of a Model T Image: Ford Motor Company
The steady rise of car production in the 21st century
The steady rise of car production in the 21st century Image: Statista
Much of Fiat’s heritage is built on Italian design
Much of Fiat’s heritage is built on Italian design Image: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
The Trabant has become an icon
The Trabant is iconic Image: PUBLIC DOMAIN
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