OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are companies that produce parts and components specifically for use in new vehicles. They play a critical role in the automotive industry, as the parts they create are designed to meet the exact specifications and requirements of specific vehicle makes and models.

The United States of America-based Ford Motor Co is the leading automotive OEM in the US (by revenue).

Automotives have the capability to proceed on their own; locomotive or self-moving, while non-automotive is defined as not being automotive, which implies not dealing with automobiles.

While the terms "automobile" and "automotive" are often used interchangeably, they are not entirely the same. Automobile refers to four-wheeled vehicles used for transport while automotive relates to all motor vehicles.