China Motor Corporation

Taiwanese automobile manufacturer

China Motor Corporation
中華汽車工業股份有限公司
Logo used since 2015, CMC emblem placed on CMC Zinger
Company type	Public
Traded as	TWSE: 2204
Industry	Automobile manufacturer
Founded	13 June 1969; 54 years ago (13 June 1969)
Headquarters	11F, No.2 Tun Hwa South Road Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan
Area served	Asia, Middle East, Africa, Caribbean, Central America
Key people	Vivian Shun-wen Wu (Former Honorary President) Kenneth Yen (Chairman) Chao-Wen Chen (President)
Products	Automobiles, recreational vehicles, light commercial vehicles, trucks
Revenue	NT$ 55,669.4 million
Net income	NT$ 5,397.8 million
Number of employees	3,407
Parent	Yulon Motor
Website	www.china-motor.com.tw

Chinese

中華汽車工業

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhōnghuá Qìchē Gōngyè
Hakka
Romanization	Chûng-fà Hi-chhâ Kûng-ngia̍p
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Tiong-hoa Khì-chhia Kang-gia̍p

China Motor Corporation (CMC; Chinese: 中華汽車工業; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Qìchē Gōngyè) is an automobile manufacturer based in Taipei, Taiwan.

History

It was founded in June 1969, and signed a technology sharing contract with Mitsubishi Motors the following year. On 12 December 1973 they opened their first manufacturing facility, in Yangmei. Initially vehicle production was at a rate of 300 vehicles per month, but thanks to rapid growth, and the development of an advanced painting facility, the factory produced its 100,000th vehicle in 1983.^[1]

Originally they only produced commercial vehicles, but have since expanded operations, producing more than 100,000 vehicles per year. Currently they operate three manufacturing plants, two in Yangmei and one in Hsinchu.^[1]

The company has been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since March 1991, and has repeatedly been recognized for its remarkable growth. In 1993 it was awarded the National Quality Award of Taiwan and were ranked first place in J.D. Power Asia-Pacific's Sales Satisfaction Index in 2000 and 2001. They have also been awarded numerous accolades for exemplary working conditions in their manufacturing plants.^[1] As of 2019, Yulon Motor Group is the largest shareholder at over 40% and China Motor is considered part of the Yulon Motor Group.

Since 1995, CMC has invested heavily in China's South East Motor Corporation, and have poised themselves to take advantage of China's economic growth.

In 2005, the company was given approval from the Chinese government, and signed an agreement with DaimlerChrysler to produce minivans for the mainland market.

13.97 percent of the company is owned by Mitsubishi.^[2] All of CMC's models are of Mitsubishi origins, adjusted to appeal for the Taiwanese market.

Since June 2007, CMC is participated in the Fujian Daimler joint venture.

Products

Current

CMC brand vehicles

CMC Veryca (中華菱利, 2000–present)
CMC Zinger (中華雙贏, 2005–present)
CMC P350 Hybrid (中華堅兵, 2022–present)

CMC Veryca
CMC Zinger
CMC P350 Hybrid

Mitsubishi brand vehicles

Mitsubishi Colt Plus (2007–present)
Mitsubishi Delica (中華得利卡, 1973–present)
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2018–present) (Import)
Mitsubishi Lancer (1993–present)
Mitsubishi Outlander (2001–present)

Mitsubishi Colt Plus
Mitsubishi Delica
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Grand Lancer
Mitsubishi Outlander

MG brand vehicles

MG HS (2022–present)
MG ZS (2023–present)

MG HS
MG ZS

Former production

CMC Minicab (1978-1985)
CMC Towny (中華多利, (1985-1992)
CMC Varica (1985-2000)
Mitsubishi Freeca (1998–2008)
Mitsubishi Galant (1997–2004)
Mitsubishi Grunder (2004–2012)
Mitsubishi Savrin (2001–2014)
Soueast Delica (1994-2013)
Mitsubishi Space gear (1997-2007)
Soueast Sovereign (2003-2011)
Chrysler Town & Country (2005-2007)
CMC Leadca (中華新達, 2013–2018)

CMC Delica 2.0GL van
CMC Minicab truck in 1980s
CMC Varica 1200 van
CMC Veryca 1.3L truck (1st ver.)
CMC Leadca

Former import

Mitsubishi Pajero (2007-2020)
Mitsubishi ASX (2011-2014)
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (2011-2017)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "About CMC" China Motor Co. website Archived 9 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^ "MMC and CMC of Taiwan sign MOU on future joint business in Mainland China". Press Release. Tokyo: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. 2004-12-28. Archived from the original on 2006-05-28.