The Core

US auto manufacturers don't have a snowball's chance in hell of maintaining their dominance in the new order that's emerging.  The rapidly approaching future is one of sensors, algorithms, and 3d printers --all of which are converging to displace their old, familiar electro-mech technology. Their precarious position parallels that of print media when the internet hit.

Once we get past the cost of bleeding edge development, it's going to be far cheaper to produce a vehicle, too. Margins will be razor-thin, though.  Dealerships will be squeezed out.