Shanghai GM Dongyue Automotive Powertrain Ltd. was formed with investment by Shanghai GM, the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group) and GM (China) in a 50-25-25 ratio.
Dongyue Automotive Powertrain, a reorganization of the original Shandong Daewoo Engine by Shanghai GM, is Shanghai GM′s second powertrain assembly production base, after Pudong Jinqiao Powertrain. Shandong Daewoo Engine is Originally called FAW-Daewoo (Yantai) Automotive Engines Ltd. and later Shandong Daewoo Automotive Engine Co., Ltd., the facility began production of engines, transmissions and components in August 1996.
Shanghai GM Dongyue Automotive Powertrain Ltd. is located in Yantai Economic and Technological Development Zone, and was formally registered on June 18, 2004. The plant occupies 456,000 square meters and has 124,000 square meters of buildings. It comprises five main items of work: engines, transmissions, casting, forging, and cast aluminum.
As the second powertrain assembly base for Shanghai GM, Shanghai GM Dongyue Automotive Powertrain Ltd. will have an annual production capacity of 300,000 engines operating on three shifts. It will supply GM and SAIC's China joint ventures.
