General Motors (GM) sold its 1 millionth vehicle in China yesterday, the earliest it has ever done this in a calendar year.
GM first sold 1 million vehicles in a single year in China in
December of 2007. Last year GM reached the milestone on May 7. On April
22, GM achieved it again -- and the earliest in the company’s history.
“This is a great start to the year and a big accomplishment for our
team,” said Bob Socia, President, GM China, and Chief Country Operations
Officer, China, India and ASEAN. “We will continue bringing new
products and expanding our dealerships to boost sales.”
GM and its joint ventures are adding to their product lineups by
launching 17 new and upgraded models in China this year. They include
the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback; the new Wuling Sunshine; two new Jiefang
light-duty trucks, the S230 and F330; and the Insignia Sports Tourer (ST),
Zafira Tourer and Astra GTC from Opel.
The company is also expanding its dealer network to make it easier
for its customers in China to buy and service their vehicles. It is
adding 400 dealers in 2013 alone, which will give it 4,200 dealers at
year end.
General Motors traces its roots back to 1908. GM has 12 joint
ventures, two wholly owned foreign enterprises and more than 55,000
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 2012, GM sold more than
2.8 million vehicles in China. It has been the sales leader among global
automakers in the market for eight consecutive years.
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