The European Automobile Manufacturers Association is the main lobbying and standards group of the automobile industry in the European Union. In February 1991 it became the successor of the CCMC manufacturers committee which was founded in October 1972.
Pyeonghwa Motors,also spelled Pyonghwa,is one of the two car manufacturers and dealers in the North Korean automotive industry,alongside Sungri Motor Plant. Until 2013,it was a joint venture in Nampo between Pyonghwa Motors of Seoul,a company owned by Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church,and the North Korean Ryonbong General Corp. The joint venture produced small cars under licence from Fiat and Brilliance China Auto,a pickup truck and an SUV using complete knock down kits from Chinese manufacturer Dandong Shuguang,and a luxury car of SsangYong design. From 2013,the company has been fully owned by the North Korean state.
The Hyundai Motor Group is a South Korean chaebol headquartered in Seoul,South Korea.
SAIC Motor Corp.,Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Anting,Shanghai. Founded in 1955,it is currently the largest of the "Big Four" state-owned car manufacturers of China ahead of FAW Group,Dongfeng Motor Corporation,and Changan Automobile,with sales of 5.02 million vehicles in 2023.
The SsangYong Chairman is a full-size luxury car that was manufactured by South Korean automaker SsangYong from 1997 to 2017. The original model was renamed Chairman H in 2008,with a new model introduced in the same year and designated Chairman W.
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Changan Automobile Co.,Ltd.(CCAG) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Jiangbei,Chongqing. Changan Automobile traces its origins back to 1862 when Li Hongzhang set up a military supply factory,the Shanghai Foreign Gun Bureau. It was not until 1959 when the factory was repurposed to manufacture Changjiang Type 46 jeep that it became an automobile manufacturer. It is currently the smallest of the "Big Four" state-owned car manufacturers of China,namely:SAIC Motor,FAW Group,Dongfeng Motor Corporation,and Changan Automobile,with car sales of 5.37 million,3.50 million,3.28 million and 2.30 million in 2021 respectively.
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association,or JAMA,is a trade association with its headquarters in Tokyo,Japan. It was founded in April 1967 and serves as a platform for the automakers of Japan to share technological developments and management practices. There are currently 14 member companies,manufacturing not only cars,but trucks and motorcycles as well. The organization also deals with the manufacturing and distribution of vehicle parts around the world. Together,the companies of JAMA hold a vast share of the markets in the United States,Europe,and many developing countries. JAMA also has offices located in Beijing,Singapore,Washington,D.C.,Toronto and Brussels,Belgium.
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou,Guangdong. Founded in 1954,it is currently the fifth largest automobile manufacturer in China,with 2.144 million sales in 2021.
The Auto Alliance (AAM) is a defunct trade group of automobile manufacturers that operated in the United States. It was the leading advocacy group for the auto industry,representing 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States. The Auto Alliance was active in the areas of environment,energy and motor vehicle safety. In 2019,the Alliance was merged with the Association of Global Automakers to form the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. John Bozzella of Global Automakers became the new CEO.
The 2008–2010 automotive industry crisis formed part of the 2007–2008 financial crisis and the resulting Great Recession. The crisis affected European and Asian automobile manufacturers,but it was primarily felt in the American automobile manufacturing industry. The downturn also affected Canada by virtue of the Automotive Products Trade Agreement.
The automotive industry in Pakistan is one of fastest-growing industries in the country,growing by 171% between 2014 and 2018. It accounts for 7% of Pakistan's GDP and employed a workforce of over 6.8 million people as of 2024. Pakistan is the 15th largest producer of automobiles. Its contribution to the national exchequer is nearly US$5.4 billion. Pakistan's auto market is among the fastest growing in Asia. 384,000 cars were sold in 2023. In the 1990s and early 2000s,Pakistan had many Japanese cars. With the launch of the first Auto Policy in 2005,Pakistan launched its first indigenous car,Adam Revo. However,after the 2008 elections,the dollar started depreciating,and due to bad governance,many automakers began to halt production,with some exiting Pakistan. Currently,the auto market is dominated by Honda,Toyota,Hyundai,Kia and Suzuki. However,on 19 March 2016,Pakistan passed a second "Auto Policy 2016-21," which offers tax incentives to new automakers to establish manufacturing plants in the country. In response,Renault,Nissan,Proton Holdings,Kia,SsangYong,Volkswagen,FAW,and Hyundai have expressed interest in entering the Pakistani market. MG JW Automobile Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Morris Garages (MG) Motor UK Limited,owned by SAIC Motor,to bring electric vehicles to Pakistan. NLC signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz to manufacture Mercedes Actros trucks in Pakistan. Pakistan has not enforced any automotive safety standards or model upgrade policies. A few older vehicle models,including the Bolan and Ravi,continue to be sold by Suzuki. On 8 July 2021,Jolta Electric launched the production of electric motorcycles.
The automotive industry in Canada consists primarily of assembly plants of foreign automakers,most with headquarters in the United States or Japan,along with hundreds of manufacturers of automotive parts and systems,a sector represented by the APMA.
In the United States,the automotive industry began in the 1890s and,as a result of the size of the domestic market and the use of mass production,rapidly evolved into the largest in the world. The United States was the first country in the world to have a mass market for vehicle production and sales and is a pioneer of the automotive industry and mass market production process. During the 20th century,global competitors emerged,especially in the second half of the century primarily across European and Asian markets,such as Germany,France,Italy,Japan and South Korea. The U.S. is currently second among the largest manufacturers in the world by volume.
The Automobile Manufacturers Association was a trade group of automobile manufacturers that operated under various names in the United States from 1911 to 1999. It was replaced by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
The automotive industry in Bangladesh is the third largest in South Asia.
This article provides an overview of the automotive industry in countries around the world.
The American Automotive Policy Council is an American trade group formed in 2009 by Chrysler,Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The company represents the common public policy interests of its three member companies.
The automotive industry in South Korea is the fifth-largest in the world as measured by automobile unit production and also the five-largest by automobile export volume.
General Motors Vietnam Company,Ltd. was an automobile manufacturer based in Vietnam and a member of GM Southeast Asia Operations.
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