General Motors Egypt S.A.E.[3] (جنرال موتورز مصر, or short GME) is an automotive manufacturer based in 6th October, Giza, Egypt.[4] The company's plant is located in the 6th of October City. Despite its name, the company is a joint stock company with the majority of shares owned by General Motors Company and other shareholders. Al-Mansour Automotive Company[5] is its exclusive distributor in Egypt.
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| Company type | Joint Venture |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | one location - 6th of October Plant – Giza - Egypt |
Key people | Sharon Nishi (Chair & MD)[1] |
| Products | Pickup Truck, Light Duty Truck, Passenger Cars, Passenger Van, Minibus |
| Brands | Chevrolet Cadillac |
| Owner | General Motors Company and other shareholders |
Number of employees | +1,000[2] |
Overview
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General Motors has a long history serving the Egyptian market, beginning with the import of vehicles into Egypt in 1922 and later establishing the first Middle East office in Alexandria in 1926. General Motors Egypt was established in 1983 as the first private automotive manufacturer in Egypt and commenced production in 1985.
GM Egypt Milestones
1985: The plant started with the production of the pickup trucks followed by the light duty trucks and the minibuses.
1993: First passenger car program – Opel Vectra
2001: Appointed Al-Mansour as the sole distributor for Egypt
2007: Launched the first locally produced Chevrolet Aveo 2008: Inaugurated a New Paint shop & launched the locally produced Chevrolet Lanos
2012: Launched locally Produced Chevrolet Move (N300) (1st Passenger Van)
2013: Launched new pick-up truck (RT-50)
2014: Achieved the highest production volume and highest retail sales of 70k units
2016: Launched locally produced passenger car Chevrolet Optra
2017: Successfully completed Paint Shop Automation Project and GM sold Opel to PSA
2019: Achieved Build In Quality Level IV Certification
2022: Achieved EPA Energy Star Award
Today General Motors Egypt offer a diverse Chevrolet portfolio to their customers, including pick-up trucks, light duty trucks, passenger cars, passenger vans, and minibuses. All their brands are supported by a robust nationwide sales and service network to serve their customers and keep them at the center of everything they do.
Current models
editAutomobiles
editCommercial vehicles
editReferences
edit- ^ "Management". GM Egypt. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ GM Suspends Egypt Operations Amid Violence Agence France-Presse. August 15, 2013. Accessed August 15, 2013
- ^ "Opel in Egypt". car-cat.com. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "General Motors Egypt S.A.E.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". investing.businessweek.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Al-Mansour Automotive Egypt". almansourauto.com. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
External links
edit- Official website (archived, 17 Mar 2014)
- Chevrolet Arabia
