Overall, almost all types of vehicle production accelerated significantly except for Ford, which was the fastest-produced means of transport in the initial year. Nissan figures overtook all types of transport, and changed from the slowest manufacturer to the fastest throughout the period, while General Motors gradually increased productivity. Daimler Chrysler, the only model, despite increasing its productivity, it remained the slowest maker.
In 1998, it took 35 hours to manufacture the Nissan, which was the slowest in that year, followed by DC, which required about 34 hours. Meanwhile, producing GM’s cars consumes about 32 hours, while Ford has a much lower figure, at only 25 hours. By 2000, manufacturing the Nissan had increased dramatically to 23 hours, while that of the DC rose to 31 hours in 1999, and remained unchanged until 2000. General Motors’ manufacturing time increased to 28 hours, while Ford’s decreased noticeably to 26 hours.
For the rest of the period, all models proceed with their respective trends. The production of Nissan vehicles increased steadily without interruptions, reaching just below 20 hours, and became more productive, while the DC maintained the same level of efficiency as in the previous year until 2001, and by the following year, it had increased its efficiency by almost 4 hours. GM production continued to grow at 24 hours until the final year, while Ford’s manufacturing decreased to a peak of 27 hours in 2001 and increased slightly by 2 hours.