Chinese automobile company
GAC Motor Co., Ltd. Logo used internationally except China
Native name
广汽传祺汽车有限公司 Founded July 21, 2008; 17 years ago (2008 ) Headquarters , Parent GAC Group [ 1] Website gac-motor.com
GAC Motor Co., Ltd. (Chinese :广汽传祺汽车有限公司 ;lit. 'GAC Trumpchi Automotive Co. Ltd.'),[ 2] sometimes simply asGAC , is a Chineseautomobile manufacturing company founded in 2008, withheadquarters inGuangzhou .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] Wholly owned byGAC Group ,[ 9] it focuses on making complete vehicles,auto parts and their trading.[ 10]
GAC GS4 GAC Motor made its first foray into overseas markets in 2013.[ 11] As of November 2021, it has entered the markets of theMiddle East ,Europe ,Latin America ,Asia andAfrica .[ 12] In addition, the company set up exclusive distributors in severalcountries .[ 13] [ 14]
GAC Motor set up the International Business Department to arrange its overseas export operations in 2013.[ 15] In the same year, it participated in theDetroit Auto Show for the first time as the only Chinese automaker.[ 16]
It introduced the GA6 in 2014.[ 17] The company rolled out its first 7-seat SUV, the GS8, in 2016.[ 18] In January 2017, it premiered three new models at the Detroit Auto Show, the GS7, the GE3 and the EnSpiritplug-in hybrid concept.[ 19] In the same year, GAC Motor opened a R&D center inSilicon Valley .[ 20]
It stepped intoRussia in December 2019.[ 21]
In July 2024, GAC Motor announced operation in Brazil.[ 22]
In July 2024, the company's Chinese name changed from广汽乘用车有限公司 (lit. GAC Passenger Car Co. Ltd.) to广汽传祺汽车有限公司 (lit. GAC Trumpchi Automotive Co., Ltd.).[ 23]
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