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Industries AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportationDiversity Spotlight (US Headquarters Only) Women LedHeadquarters Regions Greater Detroit Area, Great Lakes, Midwestern US Founded Date Sep 16, 1908 Founders Charles Stewart Mott, Frederic L. Smith, William C. Durant Operating Status Active Last Funding Type Post-IPO Debt Also Known As General Motors Company Legal Name General Motors Co Related Hubs General Motors Alumni Founded Companies
Stock Symbol NYSE:GM Company Type For Profit
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Phone Number (313)556-5000
General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in
India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services.
The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury.
General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales.
General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services.
In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.
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- Vauxhall Motors
Subsidiary - Opel Special Vehicles
Subsidiary - OnStar
Subsidiary - Maven
Subsidiary - Isuzu Motors
Subsidiary - Holden
Subsidiary - GM Daewoo
Division - Ghandhara Industries
Subsidiary - General Motors Ventures
Investment Arm - General Motors Marketing Internship (GMMI)
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