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General Motors Corp. (NYSE-Listed GM) visits the NYSE to celebrate its 100th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, EVP and CFO Ray Young rings The Closing Bell®.
Click the link below to view an archived webcast of The Closing Bell.
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The bell ringing is part of a year-long initiative – GMnext – which celebrates GM’s history of innovation and its commitment to advancing automotive design and technology. Through interaction with employees, consumers, media and thought leaders around the world, GMnext has created a global dialogue on the future of automotive transportation. GMnext will culminate with a day-long series of events in Detroit on September 16 to mark the beginning of GM’s second century.
General Motors Corp.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.
GM History Fun Facts
1908 – General Motors Corp. is born
1911 – The Chevrolet brand debuts
1928 – GM begins building cars in India
1939 – First standard turn signals introduced
1947 – First Saab automobile
1958 – El Camino: Is it a car or a truck?
1966 – First Chevy Camaro
1972 – GM enters South Korean market
1982 – Opel Corsa, GM’s smallest car produced in volume,
begins production in Spain
1996 – OnStar debuts
2007 – Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle concept
debuts at North American International Auto Show
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