Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd.

Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd. (Shanghai GM) was stablished on June 12, 1997, a 50-50 joint venture partnership between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC), one of China's largest passenger car manufacturers. Shanghai GM's overriding goals are to become the leading domestic automaker and an internationally competitive vehicle manufacturer.

Shanghai GM has adopted an all-inclusive lean manufacturing-based system that handles every aspect of the production process, including purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, sales, after sales and quality management. Shanghai GM also boasts China's first flexible manufacturing system, which allows the production of vehicles with different platforms on a single line and covers all operations for producing complete vehicles, including press, body, paint and assembly, as well as the entire process for manufacturing engines and transmissions. In addition, Shanghai GM has adopted GM's Global Manufacturing System (GMS), applying the five key principles of people involvement, standardization, built-in quality, short lead times and continuous improvement throughout the entire manufacturing process.

Production Sites

Shanghai GM operates vehicle manufacturing facilities in three Chinese cities. It has two plants in Shanghai. It is partners with GM China and SAIC and oversees the management of Shanghai GM Dong Yue Motors Co. Ltd., in Yantai, Shandong, and Shanghai GM (Shenyang) Norsom Motors Co., Ltd. in Shenyang, Liaoning. Shanghai GM also has two powertrain facilities: Jinqiao Powertrain in Shanghai and Shanghai GM Dong Yue Automotive Powertrain Co., Ltd. in Yantai. Shanghai GM has an annual manufacturing capacity of 480,000 vehicles, which makes it among the largest vehicle producers in China.     

Brand and vehicle

With its customer-oriented and market-driven philosophy, Shanghai GM offers a comprehensive and diverse product portfolio. Its sells vehicles under four major brands: Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Saab. Its portfolio includes the Buick Royaum premium sedan, Buick LaCrosse premium sedan, Buick Regal upper-medium sedan, Buick Excelle lower-medium family, Buick GL8 executive wagon family, Chevrolet Epica intermediate sedan, Chevrolet Lova small car, Chevrolet Aveo hatchback, Chevrolet Sail small car family, Cadillac XLR luxury roadster, Cadillac SRX medium luxury utility vehicle, Cadillac CTS luxury sedan, Cadillac SLS luxury business sedan, Cadillac Escalade luxury utility, Saab 9-5 premium sedan, Saab 9-3 convertible and Saab 9-3 sport sedan.     >>>Details

Achievements

In 2005, Shanghai GM sold 325,429 vehicles, ranking it first in sales among domestic passenger car producers. It is the first domestic automaker to sell 1 million vehicles within its first eight years of operation and is the only automaker named one of China's Most Admired Companies for five consecutive years.    >>>Details