The global auto manufacturing industry is ready to enter a period of wide-ranging and transformative change. This industry is continuously striving to provide best-in-class services to customers. This industry is adopting new technological advancements to provide a frictionless experience to customers. The auto manufacturing sector needs to adjust its strategic priorities to keep pace with the fast-growing world market.

The fourth industrial revolution is also revolutionizing the auto industry. The auto manufacturing industry is moving towards emission-free mobility by making changes to electrification. Other than this, the auto sector is also getting benefits from technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data technologies, and various other technologies. What are the new trends redefining the auto manufacturing industry in 2020 and beyond?

Let’s find the answer to this question by looking at these leading companies in the auto manufacturing industry:

NIO Limited (NYSE: NIO)

NIO Limited (NYSE: NIO) shares were trading down -2.98% at $27.63 at the time of writing on Monday. NIO Limited (NYSE: NIO) share price went from a low point around $1.36 to briefly over $29.40 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $27.63. NIO  market cap has remained high, hitting $37.10B at the time of writing, giving it a price-to-sales ratio of more than 20.

NIO Limited (NIO) has earlier shared its third-quarter delivery result. The company revealed that it has delivered 4,708 vehicles in September 2020.   If we look at the recent analyst rating NIO, JP Morgan upgraded coverage on NIO shares with an Overweight rating and an $18.38 price target, which implies room for -9.25% downside momentum this year.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) last closed at $7.59, in a 52-week range of $3.96 to $9.57. Analysts have a consensus price target of $7.96. Ford Motor Company (F) dislcosed earlier that former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman Jr., would rejoin the company’s board of directors. Huntsman was first elected to Ford’s board in 2012 but left his position in Sept. 2017 to become U.S. ambassador to Russia under President Donald Trump.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA)

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock drop by -2.01% to $430.83. The most recent rating by Morgan Stanley, on October 16, 2020, is at an Equal-weight. Tesla Inc. (TSLA) revealed earlier that it would start exporting China-made Model 3 cars to more than 10 European countries this month. It is planning to join the growing number of automakers using China as an export hub for electric vehicles.

Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA)

Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) shares headed rising, higher as much as 4.68%. The most recent rating by Wedbush, on September 24, 2020, is at an Underperform. The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. revealed today that a lawsuit was filed for certain investors in NASDAQ: NKLA shares. Nikola Corporation (NKLA) moved up 100.59% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -78.23 from its 52-weeks high.

Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS)

Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) fall -2.54% after losing more than -$0.58 on Monday. Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) has announced that it has closed the previously announced $200 million financings with Antara Capital GP LLC as the lead investor. Workhorse Group Inc.’s market cap has remained high, hitting $2.28 billion at the time of writing.

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM)

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) last closed at $33.35, in a 52-week range of $14.32 to $38.96. Studies Show GM Builds the Most American-Made Vehicle Models. Analysts have a consensus price target of $41.19. General Motors Company (GM) moved up 132.81% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -14.39 from its 52-weeks high.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU)

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU) last closed at $12.51, in a 52-week range of $6.00 to $16.25. Tenneco to Webcast Presentation at the Gabelli 44th Annual Automotive Symposium. Analysts have a consensus price target of $16.13. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCAU) has moved up 108.50% from its 52-weeks low and moved down -23.02% from its 52-weeks high.

XPeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV)

XPeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV) stock drop by -8.87% to $19.84. The most recent rating by UBS, on September 25, 2020, is at a Buy. XPeng Inc. (XPEV) has disclosed today that it has completed the production of 10,000 units of the P7 smart EV sedan, its flagship model. XPEV market cap has remained high, hitting $14.84 billion at the time of writing

Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI)

Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) shares headed falling, lower as much as -2.98%. The most recent rating by Morgan Stanley, on August 24, 2020, is at an Overweight. Li Auto Inc. (LI) earlier disclosed that the Company delivered 3,504 Li ONEs in September 2020. The Company’s vehicle deliveries in the third quarter of 2020 reached 8,660 units, representing a 31.1% quarter-over-quarter increase.

Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp. (NASDAQ: SOLO)

Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp. (NASDAQ: SOLO) rose 0.36% after gaining more than $0.01 on Monday. Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp. (SOLO) has shared an update related to its ongoing search for the Company’s future U.S. based assembly facility and engineering technology center. ElectraMeccanica has revealed earlier that the remaining two finalists are Arizona and Tennessee.

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU)

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU) stock drop by -4.29% to $30.53. The most recent rating by Citigroup, on August 17, 2020, is at a Neutral. Niu Technologies (NIU) earlier provided its e-scooter sales volume results for the third quarter of 2020. The company has sold 250,889 e-scooters, representing a 67.9% year-over-year growth in the third quarter of 2020. The number of e-scooters sold in the China market reached 245,293, representing a 70.2% year-over-year growth.

Tata Motors Limited (NYSE: TTM)

Tata Motors Limited (NYSE: TTM) shares headed falling, lower as much as -2.16%. The most recent rating by UBS, on August 17, 2020, is at a Sell. Tata Motors Limited (TTM) share price went from a low point around $3.92 to briefly over $14.03 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $8.61. TTM market cap has remained high, hitting $6.19B at the time of writing