OEM
noun
: one that produces complex equipment (such as a computer system) from components usually bought from other manufacturers
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For a chip manufacturer, choosing between Nvidia and a Ford (or any OEM) has become a no-brainer.
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Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Most vehicles come with OEM plush carpet flooring designed mainly for comfort and appearance.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Its self-driving big rigs already operate on commercial routes in Texas, serving companies including Uber Freight, Samsung and additional Fortune 500 clients, and with OEM partners including Volvo.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 19 May 2026
In 2012, a Chinese OEM obtained Aptera’s intellectual property from one of the company’s creditors, promising that cars—now three-wheeled again—would be on sale by the end of that year.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
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Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Most vehicles come with OEM plush carpet flooring designed mainly for comfort and appearance.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Its self-driving big rigs already operate on commercial routes in Texas, serving companies including Uber Freight, Samsung and additional Fortune 500 clients, and with OEM partners including Volvo.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 19 May 2026
In 2012, a Chinese OEM obtained Aptera’s intellectual property from one of the company’s creditors, promising that cars—now three-wheeled again—would be on sale by the end of that year.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
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“OEM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OEM. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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