We recently compiled a list of the . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Cars.com, Inc.

(NYSE:CARS) stands against the other small cap automotive stocks. The automotive industry is one of the fastest-growing industries, especially with the recent surge in demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the globe. According to a report published by Fintech Futures, the global automotive industry was valued at $4.

4 trillion in 2024. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.66% to reach $6.

7 trillion by 2032. The recent trend of EVs, autonomous vehicles, and innovative technology has revolutionized the automotive sector. The transformation is expected to boost auto revenues by nearly 30% during the projected period.

The international automotive industry market share has been changing drastically during the year. According to a CNBC report published on June 14, Chinese automakers have overtaken the US in terms of sales for the first time. Chinese automakers, led by BYD, sold 13.

4 million new vehicles in 2023 surpassing 11.9 million vehicles sold by their US counterparts. On the other hand, the Japanese automotive industry stood undefeated by selling 23.

59 million new vehicles during the same year. Moreover, China’s sales growth also outperformed that of the US. The country grew its automotive sales by 23% during the year as compared to a 9% growth by the US.

China has been focusing on growing its exports of the automotive industry to capt.