The world's largest American automobile company. Abbreviated as GM. Headquartered in Detroit. Founded in 1908 by carriage manufacturer William Crapo Durant (1861-1947), the company was founded as General Motors Co. by merging Buick and Olds Motor Companies, which Durant had bought in 1904. In 1909, the company acquired Cadillac Automobile Company and other companies, and in 1916 adopted its current name. After its founding, the company expanded its business by merging with many small and medium-sized automobile companies. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
世界最大のアメリカの自動車会社。略称GM。本社デトロイト。馬車製造家デュラントWilliam Crapo Durant(1861‐1947)により,彼が1904年に買い取ったビュイック社とオールズ・モーター社の合併により08年General Motors Co.として設立された。09年キャディラック・オートモビル社などを買収し,16年に現社名となる。設立後,数多くの中小の自動車会社を合併して事業を拡大した。
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