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Joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor

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::summary Joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor ::

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nameSAIC General Motors
Corporation Limited
logo_size150
logo_captionLogo since 2021
imageSAIC-GM headquarters at Shenjiang Road-20230520.jpg
image_captionHeadquarters in Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai
former_nameShanghai General Motors Company Ltd (1997–2015)
typeJoint venture
foundation
location_cityShanghai
location_countryChina
area_servedChina
industryAutomotive
productsAutomobiles
production673,007 vehicles (2024)
owner{{unbulleted list
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brandsBuick
Cadillac
Chevrolet
homepage
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| name = SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited | logo = | logo_size = 150 | logo_caption = Logo since 2021 | image = SAIC-GM headquarters at Shenjiang Road-20230520.jpg | image_caption = Headquarters in Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai | former_name = Shanghai General Motors Company Ltd (1997–2015) | type = Joint venture | traded_as = | fate = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = | founder = | defunct = | location_city = Shanghai | location_country = China | locations = | area_served = China | key_people = | industry = Automotive | products = Automobiles | production = 673,007 vehicles (2024) | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | owner = {{unbulleted list | SAIC Motor (50%) | General Motors (50%) | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | module = | brands = Buick Cadillac Chevrolet | homepage = | footnotes = SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (commonly known as SAIC-GM; ) is a joint venture between General Motors Company and SAIC Motor. The company was founded in 1997 as Shanghai General Motors Company Ltd or Shanghai GM (). Headquartered in Shanghai, the company manufactures and sells Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac brand automobiles in mainland China, and exports its cars to several overseas markets.

History

SAIC-GM was founded on June 12, 1997, with 50% investment each from each partner. SAIC-GM began assembling the venture's first vehicle, the Buick Regal, in Shanghai, China in April 1999. This later followed with the Chinese-built Buick GL8 minivan which was a Chinese-exclusive vehicle and was not offered in the United States and Canada.

By 2003, China became the second largest single market for General Motors, selling 201,188 vehicles, an 81.6% percent increase over the previous year. In that year SAIC-GM achieved a 13% market share in mainland China, second only to Volkswagen Group China among foreign carmakers. Sales dropped in 2004 when the company retired the Buick Sail and the release of its replacement, the Chevrolet Sail, was delayed to February 2005, knocking General Motors Shanghai to seventh place in mainland China market share. SAIC-GM market share climbed back to nearly 9.8 percent, placing SAIC-GM among the top three passenger car manufacturers in mainland China.

In June 2004, the Cadillac brand was introduced to China followed by Chevrolet in January 2005.

In May 2005 SAIC-GM completed construction of a new assembly plant, the South Plant, at its facility in eastern Shanghai's Pudong district, more than doubling its annual production capacity to 320,000 vehicles.

SAIC-GM was the top passenger vehicle producer in China in 2006, with sales of 413,400 vehicles. In 2011, SAIC-GM sold 1,200,355 vehicles in the Chinese market. SAIC-GM is the largest joint venture GM has in China.

In February 2010, SAIC acquired an additional 1 percent stake in the joint venture for US$85 million and assistance in securing a US$400 million line of credit to boost SAIC's total share of SAIC-GM to 51%. In April 2012, GM regained 50% control of the joint venture.

With the growth of China's electric vehicle industry, SAIC-GM's sales have dropped rapidly. From 2020 to 2024, its sales dropped from 1.4 million to 435,000 vehicles.

Exports

In September 2006, General Motors launched the Chevrolet Corsa Plus in Chile built by SAIC-GM, an export version of the first-generation Chevrolet Sail which in turn is a version of the 4-door Opel Corsa with a 1.6-liter engine. It is the first export market to receive a vehicle manufactured by SAIC-GM.

In 2010, SAIC-GM started exporting the second-generation Chevrolet Sail to Latin American markets, starting with Chile. The third-generation Sail or Aveo, also built by SAIC-GM, was exported to Mexico and the Caribbean since 2017 until 2023, when SAIC-GM-Wuling took over the development and production of the Sail/Aveo.

In 2016, General Motors started importing the Buick Envision into the US from China. The Envision is built by SAIC-GM at its Dongyue Motors plant. Buick expected to sell 40,000 to 50,000 units of the Envision annually in North America.

Since 2020, SAIC-GM also exports the Chevrolet Equinox to Uzbekistan. SAIC-GM also assisted UzAuto Motors, the largest Uzbek automaker formerly known as GM Uzbekistan to produce Chevrolet vehicles such as the Onix.

Facilities

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NameCityOpenedDescriptionCurrent products
SAIC-GMJinqiao, Pudong district, Shanghai1998Occupies an area of 5920200 sqft. There are 3 vehicle production plants (North, South, & East). North was the original plant built in 1998. South began production in 2005. The East or Cadillac plant began production in 2016.
SAIC-GM Dongyue Motors Co., Ltd.Yantai, Shandong2001Originally founded in 2001 as Yantai Bodyshop Corp. which built Daewoo vehicles (Daewoo Lanos) under license from Daewoo Motor Co. SAIC-GM took over the plant in 2002. There are two vehicle production plants, North and South. SAIC-GM Dongyue Motors joint venture is owned 50% by SAIC-GM, 25% by GM China, & 25% by SAIC.
SAIC-GM Dongyue Powertrain Co., Ltd.Yantai, Shandong1999Originally founded in 1999 as Shandong Daewoo Automotive Engine Co., Ltd., a 50/50 joint venture between Daewoo Motors and Chinese partners owned by the Shandong provincial government. SAIC-GM took over the plant in 2005. The joint venture is owned 50% by SAIC-GM, 25% by GM China, & 25% by SAIC.
SAIC-GM (Shenyang) Norsom Motors Co., Ltd.Shenyang, Liaoning1992Originally founded in 1992 as Jinbei GM Automotive Co. Ltd., a 30/70 joint venture between GM & Shenyang Jinbei Automotive. Restructured into a 50/50 joint venture between GM & Jinbei in 1998. SAIC-GM took over the joint venture in 2004, buying out Jinbei. The new SAIC-GM Norsom Motors joint venture is owned 50% by SAIC-GM, 25% by GM China, & 25% by SAIC. It has three phases of buildings.
SAIC-GM Wuhan BranchWuhan, Hubei2015Past models: Chevrolet Cavalier
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Related businesses

SAIC and GM also operated other joint ventures, including:

  • Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd. (PATAC), an engineering services and research and development (R&D) operations centered in China
  • Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co., Ltd., the operator of OnStar services in China
  • SAIC General Motors Sales Co., Ltd., a national sales company. GM China has a 49 percent stake and SAIC a 51 percent stake.
  • SAIC-GMAC Automotive Finance Co., Ltd. (SAIC-GMAC), a financing arm
  • Shanghai Chengxin Used Car Operation and Management Co., Ltd., a joint venture established by GM China, SAIC-GM and SAIC subsidiary Shanghai Automotive Industry Sales Co. Ltd.
  • SAIC-GM-Wuling, a separate manufacturing and sales joint venture using Wuling and Baojun brands

Leadership

  • Chen Hong (1997–2005)
  • Ding Lei (2005–2010)
  • Wang Xiaoqiu (2010–2014)
  • Wang Yongqing (2014–2023)
  • Zhuang Jingxiong (2023–2024)
  • Lu Xiao (2024–present)

Current models

Buick

File:BUICK GL8 CENTURY (BUICK GL8 FOURTH GENENRATION) China.jpg|Buick Century file:BUICK ELECTRA E5 China (3).jpg|Buick Electra E5 file:Buick L7 For Guangzhou Auto Show 2025.jpg|Buick Electra L7 File:Buick Electra Encasa MY2026 IMG01.jpg|Buick Electra Encasa file:Buick Envision S facelift 005.jpg|Buick Envision S file:BUICK ENVISION PLUS China (10).jpg|Buick Envision Plus File:BUICK GL8 ES PHEV (2).jpg|Buick GL8 Lu Zun PHEV File:BUICK GL8 ES (FACELIFT) (3).jpg|Buick GL8 ES Lu Zun File:BUICK GL8 LS (5).jpg|Buick GL8 Lu Shang File:2023 Buick GL8 Land Business Edition (third facelift, front).jpg|Buick GL8 Onshore Business facelift File:BUICK LACROSSE FOURTH GENERATION China.jpg|Buick LaCrosse IV File:BUICK REGAL SIXTH GENERATION (OPEL INSIGNIA B) China (13).jpg|Buick Regal (China, III 2023 facelift) File:Buick Regal GS facelift IMG001.jpg|Buick Regal GS (China, III facelift) File:Buick Velite 6 EV 003.jpg|Buick Velite 6 EV File:Buick Verano III Pro Sanming 01 2022-07-07.jpg|Buick Verano

Cadillac

file:Cadillac CT5 facelift 001.jpg|Cadillac CT5 file:Cadillac CT6 II 006.jpg|Cadillac CT6 file:CADILLAC GT4 China (5).jpg|Cadillac GT4 file:CADILLAC_LYRIQ_China_(2).jpg|Cadillac Lyriq file:Cadillac Optiq 005.jpg|Cadillac Optiq file:Cadillac Vistiq 001.jpg|Cadillac Vistiq file:Cadillac XT4 facelift 001.jpg|Cadillac XT4 file:Cadillac XT5 II 005.jpg|Cadillac XT5 file:Cadillac XT6 IMG001.jpg|Cadillac XT6

Chevrolet

File:Chevrolet Blazer (China) 001.jpg|Chevrolet Blazer File:Chevrolet Equinox III facelift IMG001 (cropped).jpg|Chevrolet Equinox File:Chevrolet Equinox Plus (探界者Plus) RS 01 China 2025-03-28.jpg|Chevrolet Equinox Plus File:Chevrolet Malibu XL facelift.jpg|Chevrolet Malibu XL File:Chevrolet Menlo EV 002.jpg|Chevrolet Menlo EV File:2023 SAIC-GM-Chevrolet Monza (facelift, front).jpg|Chevrolet Monza File:Chevrolet Seeker 006.jpg|Chevrolet Seeker File:2019 SAIC-GM-Chevrolet Tracker.jpg|Chevrolet Tracker

Former models

Buick

file:BUICK ELECTRA E4 China (6).jpg|Buick Electra E4 file:Buick Enclave facelift 01 China 2015-04-06.jpg|Buick Enclave (facelift) file:BUICK ENCLAVE China (9).jpg|Buick Enclave II File:Buick Encore facelift 4 China 2017-04-06.jpg|Buick Encore I file:Buick Encore II 20210327.jpg|Buick Encore II file:Buick Encore GX IMG002.jpg|Buick Encore GX file:BUICK ENCORE PLUS (BUICK ENCORE GX FACELIFT).jpg|Buick Encore Plus file:Buick Envista 001 (cropped).jpg|Buick Envista file:2020 SAIC-GM Buick Envision (facelift, front).jpg|Buick Envision file:Buick Excelle XT 01 China 2012-04-22.JPG|Buick Excelle XT File:2018 Buick Excelle GT.jpg|Buick Excelle GT II File:2018 Buick Excelle GX 1.3T front 8.14.18.jpg|Buick Excelle GX File:Buick Excelle II 002.jpg|Buick Excelle file:2018 SAIC-GM Buick GL6.jpg|Buick GL6 File:Buick "New Century" GL China 2015-04-13.jpg|Buick New Century GL File:Buick Park Avenue China 2016-04-16.jpg|Buick Park Avenue File:Buick Roadmaster VIII 01 China 2016-04-08.jpg|Buick Roadmaster File:Buick Royaum China 2012-05-20.JPG|Buick Royaum File:Buick Velite 5 front.jpg|Buick Velite 5 File:Buick Velite 6 PHEV.jpg|Buick Velite 6 PHEV File:Buick Velite 7 IMG004.jpg|Buick Velite 7 file:Buick Verano II hatch China 2016-04-07.jpg|Buick Verano hatch file:BUICK VERANO HATCHBACK China.jpg|Buick Verano hatch GS

Cadillac

File:Cadillac ATS China 2015-04-06.jpg|Cadillac ATS file:Cadillac ATS-L 3 China 2016-04-04.jpg|Cadillac ATS-L file:CADILLAC CT4 China (2).jpg|Cadillac CT4 File:Cadillac CTS China 2016-04-07.jpg|Cadillac CTS I file:Cadillac CTS 2.0 Turbo Luxury (III) – Frontansicht, 5. September 2015, Düsseldorf.jpg|Cadillac CTS III File:Cadillac Escalade III China 2015-04-08.jpg|Cadillac Escalade III File:Cadillac Escalade IV 01 China 2015-04-14.jpg|Cadillac Escalade IV File:Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham China 2017-04-01.jpg|Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham File:1993-1996 Cadillac Fleetwood 2.jpg|Cadillac Fleetwood File:Cadillac SLS 01 China 2016-03-28.jpg|Cadillac SLS File:Cadillac SRX China 2015-04-08.jpg|Cadillac SRX I File:Cadillac SRX II 01 China 2012-06-02.JPG|Cadillac SRX II File:Cadillac XLR.JPG|Cadillac XLR File:Cadillac XTS China 2016-04-16.jpg|Cadillac XTS I File:Cadillac XTS facelift 01 China 2018-03-28.jpg|Cadillac XTS II

Chevrolet

File:Chevrolet Aveo T300 hatch CN facelift China 2016-04-19.jpg|Chevrolet Aveo File:CHEVROLET CAMARO SIXTH GENERATION China (6).jpg|Chevrolet Camaro VI File:Chevrolet Caprice Classic facelift 01 China 2016-04-14.jpg|Chevrolet Caprice File:Chevrolet Captiva China 2012-05-04.JPG|Chevrolet Captiva I file:Chevrolet Captiva facelift China 2012-06-07.JPG|Chevrolet Captiva II File:2018 SAIC-GM-Chevrolet Cavalier, front 8.8.18.jpg|Chevrolet Cavalier File:Chevrolet Corsica 01 China 2016-04-13.jpg|Chevrolet Corsica File:Mrx86-ZR1-Corvette.jpg|Chevrolet Corvette C4 File:Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 -- 2011 DC.jpg|Chevrolet Corvette C6 File:CIAS (1 of 1)-13 (47096760131).jpg|Chevrolet Corvette C7 File:Chevrolet Cruze J300 sedan China 2012-04-14.jpg|Chevrolet Cruze I File:Chevrolet Cruze J400 CN 01 China 2015-04-06.jpg|Chevrolet Cruze II file:Chevrolet Epica V200 China 2012-05-12.JPG|Chevrolet Epica V200 File:Chevrolet Epica V250 CN 01 China 2012-04-08.jpg|Chevrolet Epica V250 File:Chevrolet Lova 01 China 2012-04-28.JPG|Chevrolet Lova file:CHEVROLET LOVA RV China.jpg|Chevrolet Lova RV File:Chevrolet-Lumina-APV.jpg|Chevrolet Lumina APV File:Chevrolet Malibu VIII 0001 China 2012-06-02.jpg|Chevrolet Malibu pre-facelift File:Chevrolet Malibu VIII China 2014-04-30.jpg|Chevrolet Malibu first facelift file:Chevrolet Malibu VIII CN facelift China 2016-04-04.jpg|Chevrolet Malibu second facelift File:Chevrolet Orlando II 005.jpg|Chevrolet Orlando file:2019 SAIC-GM Chevrolet Onix (front).jpg|Chevrolet Onix File:Chevrolet Sail China 2012-04-14.JPG|Chevrolet Sail I File:2012 Chevrolet Sail sedan front 8.2.18.jpg|Chevrolet Sail II file:Chevrolet Sail 3 001 China 2016-04-13.jpg|Chevrolet Sail III File:Chevrolet Spark M300 China 2016-04-03.jpg|Chevrolet Spark File:CHEVROLET TRAX China (4).jpg|Chevrolet Trax (facelift) File:CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (VSS-S) China.jpg|Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Sales

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Calendar yearTotal salesRef.
199919,790title=上海市级专志·上海汽车集团股份有限公司志（上册） 第二节上汽通用汽车有限公司
200030,543
200158,328
2002110,763
2003201,188
2004252,869
2005325,000
2006413,367
2007500,308
2008458,642
2009727,631
20101,038,988
20111,231,539
20121,392,658
20131,575,167
20141,760,158
20151,752,015
20161,887,071
20172,000,187
20181,970,117
20191,600,102
20201,467,470
20211,331,567
20221,170,107
20231,001,017
2024673,007
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Notes

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