General Motors China and Shanghai General Motors

General Motors and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM traces its roots back to 1908 and today does business in more than 120 countries. The General Motors-China relationship dates back more than eight decades.

GM China's vision is together with its partners to be the best automotive group in China. General Motors has 11 joint ventures, two wholly owned foreign enterprises and more than 35,000 employees in China. GM and its joint ventures offer the broadest lineup of vehicles and brands among automakers in China. Passenger cars and commercial vehicles are sold under the Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Jiefang, Opel and Wuling brands. In 2011, GM sold more than 2.5 million vehicles in China. It has been the sales leader among global automakers in the market for seven consecutive years. More information on General Motors in China can be found at GM Media Online.

Shanghai General Motors Co. Ltd. (Shanghai GM) was established on June 12, 1997. It is a joint venture between SAIC Motor and General Motors. Shanghai GM has three major manufacturing bases, Jinqiao in Pudong, Dongyue in Yantai, and Norsom in Shenyang, as well as four vehicle and two powertrain plants. With its customer-oriented and market-driven philosophy, Shanghai GM satisfies the ever-growing market demand by offering rich product lines and superior services. Today, Shanghai GM is a multi-brand company with over 20 product lines including the world-renowned Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac brands, covering the luxury, compact sedan, MPV, and SUV segments, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles. In 2010, Shanghai GM became China’s first passenger car maker to sell 1 million vehicles in a single year. In 2011, it had record sales of 1,231,539 units.