General Motors
General Motors is the worldwide leader in
car manufacture, with a 17% share in the world auto market. Its products
are sold in over 170 countries, and its manufacturing base is spread
across 43 countries and its annual production is roughly 83 lakh
vehicles.It manufactures a variety of vehicles: the Chevrolet, Pontaic, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Opel, Saturn, Geo, Vauxhall, Holden and many more.At the forefront of technological innovations in the automotive sector, General Motors, since its inception in 1908, has always stood a shade above the rest. In 1911, it introduced the electric self-starter, in 1933, developed the front wheel suspension, called the Knee - Action. It initiated the installation of the industry's first catalytic converters in all cars sold in the US in 1975 and in 1996 delivered the first electric vehicle, the GM EV1, to consumers. The latest is the production of the EVJ, an electric passenger vehicle. Its tryst with India began in 1928, with the assemblage of Chevrolets in 1928. Till its closure in 1954, it assembled trucks, buses and batteries both for the Indian and export market. It has since then been in the Indian market as part of tie-ups with the Hindustan Motors to produce Bedford trucks, Vauxhall cars, Allison transmission and off-highway equipment. General Motors India was formed in 1994 as a result of collaboration between General Motors Corporation and C.K. Birla Group of Companies. Its total investment is to the tune of Rs. 300 crores, roughly equal to 100 million dollars and its Manufacturing Plant is located at Halol, 40 km north of Vadodara in Gujarat. GM India has brought the latest manufacturing processes and human factor practices to its Halol Plant and therefore is the benchmark for advanced technologies in the Indian automotive industry. GM's operations in India combines Indian ingenuity, American management know-how and German engineering to produce premium automobiles in a world class manufacturing environment. The Opel Astra that GM India is producing is Opel's best selling model worldwide and the third best selling car ever produced. GM India's Dealer network and after sales support system are fully functional and provide solid backing for their customers after they purchase the product and help assure total customer satisfaction and enthusiasm. Company
URL : www.gm.co.in
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