Why is General Motors the largest industrial company in the world?

Founded in 1908, General Motors has been the largest industrial company in the world for nearly 50 years. It has more than 65,438+030 factories and more than 700,000 employees in the United States. There are more than 60 wholly-owned or joint ventures overseas. From 65438 to 0992, GM sold more than 7 million cars worldwide, accounting for one-sixth of the total global car sales.

1993 At the International Automobile Exhibition held in Beijing, a super-long luxury Cadillac made by General Motors was particularly eye-catching: it was equipped with a bar, refrigerator, Simmons, bathtub and closed-circuit TV. It is said that this brand-name car has become a symbol of identity and status. American presidents such as Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and current President Clinton all chose Cadillac as their presidential car. Cadillac produced by General Motors has formed a series of dozens of models, and new models come out every year.

Buick is also the fist product of GM with a long history. Since the establishment of the company, Buick has become famous all over the world. 1984, Buick sales exceeded1000000, becoming one of the financial pillars of GM.

At present, GM * * * produces 1 1 series of cars and trucks, totaling 100. 1 1 series are Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Saturn and so on.

General Motors, like other large multinational companies in the world, regards automobile production as the most important department, and is also involved in insurance, electronics, information and other industries.

General Motors attaches great importance to the China market, and has established Jinbei General Motors Manufacturing Company in Shenyang, and established several joint ventures in China to produce auto parts.