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Overview

In Europe, GM operates 11 vehicle production and assembly facilities in eight countries and employs around 64,500* people. Many additional directly related jobs are provided by some 8,700 independent sales and service outlets. In 2005 GM's market share in Europe was 9.4%. World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

History

General Motors entered the European market only three years after the company's foundation in 1908. This involved the construction of Chevrolet cars in Denmark in 1923 and Belgium in 1925. This involvement was greatly expanded by the acquisitions of Vauxhall in 1925 and Opel in Germany in 1929. In 1986 GM bought Lotus group in England and 7 years later on August 27, 1993, GM sold the company, for £30 million to owners of Bugatti. GM acquired a 50 percent stake in Saab of Sweden in 1989, taking full ownership in 2000. General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest automaker. ... Chevrolet (Shev-ro-LAY — French origin), (colloquially Chev or Chevy) , is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors. ... Vauxhall Motors is a British car company, a subsidiary of General Motors. ... Opel is an automobile maker in Germany. ... Lotus berthelotii, Trailing Lotus Nelumbo lutea, the American Lotus The term lotus has a variety of uses. ... Bugatti is one of the most celebrated marques of automobile and one of the most exclusive Italian car producers of all time. ... Saab is an aircraft and automobile concern based in Sweden, founded 1937 in Linköping. ...

See also

• General Motors
• Opel
• Saab
• Vauxhall

General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest automaker. ... Opel is an automobile maker in Germany. ... Saab is an aircraft and automobile concern based in Sweden, founded 1937 in Linköping. ... Vauxhall Motors is a British car company, a subsidiary of General Motors. ...

References

External links

• Official Website
• GM
• GM Europe Corporate Presentation

• Cadillac Europe
• Chevrolet Europe
• Corvette Europe
• Opel International
• Saab International
• Vauxhall UK