Though the Volt was discontinued, GM has not slowed down in its commitment to producing electric vehicles. In fact, GM has been praised for spearheading the movement. The company announced it will be offering 30 new EVs by , helped by a new technology it produced named the Ultium Platform.
According to GM's website, the new technology has been "engineered for range, power, and flexibility to charge fast, run long, and fit every type of vehicle.
As the two largest automakers in the United States, Ford and GM are incredibly powerful companies with an immense responsibility to shape the future of global auto manufacturing. Just as the industry had to adapt to new safety regulations such as the seat belt, the success of either company moving forward will lie in how it can appease consumers who worry about climate change. Accessed June 1, General Motors. Bankruptcy Court. Consumer Reports. Company Profiles.
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General Motors leads in US market share. Both companies were hit by the credit crisis of GM took a government bailout, while Ford declined; both companies have recovered in the years since. Ford's brand strategy has been to scale back; Ford and Lincoln are the automaker's only significant brands globally. The past decade has seen partnerships, sales, separations, bankruptcies, and entire divisions killed off, making it difficult to keep up with who owns which car brands.
As automakers have slimmed down to become more profitable and efficient, we have seen storied names, such as Mercury, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac, fade into the history books. We have seen others, such as Chrysler, Jaguar, and Volvo, find new corporate parents, outside their original country. And new companies have risen, such as Rivian and Tesla.
To help clear up some of the confusion, we present a road map to who owns which car brands sold in the U. Several brands that have been retired are included in the list, such as Scion, because models are still available on the used-car market. We have omitted small-volume brands, such as Aston Martin and Ferrari, that are without major automaker parent companies.
Of course, the list is subject to change. To find out how the major brands compare in reliability, owner satisfaction, and road-test performance, see our brand report cards. Tesla Tesla. Here we list each major car brand and its parent corporation, including some retired brands whose products are still readily available as used cars.
Lincoln : Ford Motor Co. Owns a small stake in Toyota. Tesla : Tesla Inc. Toyota : Toyota Motor Corp. Volkswagen : Volkswagen AG. Volvo : Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. After enjoying some initial success, Scion was shuttered in , with its remaining models being rebadged as Toyotas.
In addition to its core Volkswagen brand, the group also sells vehicles under the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche brand names. Known as Geely for short, this powerhouse Chinese automaker owns the Lotus and Volvo nameplates.
It took a controlling share of Lotus in , and purchased Volvo from Ford in The company is debuting the first of what will become a line of upscale sporty electrified rides under the new Polestar brand later this year. This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here.
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