Cool Cars and Profitability

摘要

By and large, it seems, the auto industry is predicated on economies of scale. That is, as volumes go up there is a reduction in the cost per unit. Which is why most automotive companies—be they OEMs or Tier One suppliers—tend to be globally massive. By having the wherewithal to invest in highly productive manufacturing technology, these companies are able to mass produce products such that they are far more affordable than were they to build them in modest numbers.