Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle
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Tata Daewoo is a commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Gunsan
, Jeollabuk-do
, South Korea
and owned by Tata Motors
. It is the second-largest heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer in South Korea.
The company as established in 2002 as Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd, after it was spun off from parent Daewoo Motor Co. Ltd
. In 2004 it was acquired by Tata Motors
, India
's largest passenger automobile
and commercial vehicle
manufacturing company. Tata Daewoo has a joint venture with Afzal Motors of Pakistan where it manufacturers trucks and Tata Daewoo also has manufacturing facilities in South Korea. The Tata Daewoo trucks has a huge consumer base in South Korea, India and Pakistan. Trucks are sold under the Daewoo name in Pakistan and South Korea but sold under the Tata name elsewhere.
Gunsan
Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. Gunsan is served by frequent railway service on the Gunsan Line from Iksan. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway.Kunsan Air Base...
, Jeollabuk-do
Jeollabuk-do
Jeollabuk-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and owned by Tata Motors
Tata Motors
Tata Motors Limited is an Indian multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India. Part of the Tata Group, it was formerly known as TELCO...
. It is the second-largest heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer in South Korea.
The company as established in 2002 as Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd, after it was spun off from parent Daewoo Motor Co. Ltd
GM Daewoo
GM Korea Company is South Korea's second largest automobile manufacturer and is a division of the General Motors Company. GM Korea's roots go back to the former Daewoo which was split from its parent company, Daewoo Group, in 2001...
. In 2004 it was acquired by Tata Motors
Tata Motors
Tata Motors Limited is an Indian multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India. Part of the Tata Group, it was formerly known as TELCO...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's largest passenger automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
and commercial vehicle
Commercial vehicle
A commercial vehicle is a type of motor vehicle that may be used for transporting goods or passengers. The European Union defines "commercial motor vehicle" as any motorised road vehicle, which by its type of construction and equipment is designed for, and capable of transporting, whether for...
manufacturing company. Tata Daewoo has a joint venture with Afzal Motors of Pakistan where it manufacturers trucks and Tata Daewoo also has manufacturing facilities in South Korea. The Tata Daewoo trucks has a huge consumer base in South Korea, India and Pakistan. Trucks are sold under the Daewoo name in Pakistan and South Korea but sold under the Tata name elsewhere.
Discontinued
- GMK/Chevrolet/Isuzu Truck (GM Korea Motor Company, 1971)
- SMC Truck Isuzu Truck (Saehan Motor Company, 1976)
- Elf Isuzu Truck (Saehan Motor Company, 1976)
- Daewoo Truck Isuzu Truck (Daewoo Motor Company, 1983)
- Elf New Model Isuzu Truck (Daewoo Motor Company, 1986)
- Daewoo Truck New Model (Daewoo Motor Company, 1986)
- Daewoo Truck Super New Model (Daewoo Motor Company, 1993)
- Daewoo Chasedae (Next Generation) Truck (Daewoo Motor Company, 1995)
Current
- Daewoo NovusTata NovusTata Novus is the Tata Motors' first new offering from its acquisition of Daewoo's truck manufacturing unit. Tata Novus is based on the Daewoo Novus truck available in South Korea. It was launched in December 2005. Tata Motors became the first Indian manufacturer to introduce heavy commercial...
Truck (Tata Daewoo, 2004) - Daewoo NovusTata NovusTata Novus is the Tata Motors' first new offering from its acquisition of Daewoo's truck manufacturing unit. Tata Novus is based on the Daewoo Novus truck available in South Korea. It was launched in December 2005. Tata Motors became the first Indian manufacturer to introduce heavy commercial...
Euro4 Truck (Tata Daewoo, 2008) - Daewoo PrimaTata PrimaTata Prima is a range of heavy trucks produced by Tata Daewoo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors of India. It was first introduced in 2008 as the company's 'global' truck. The trucks have a combined loading capacity of 40 tonnes, ideal for heavy duty shipment...
See also
- List of Korean car makers
- Tata MotorsTata MotorsTata Motors Limited is an Indian multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India. Part of the Tata Group, it was formerly known as TELCO...
- Daewoo Motor SalesDaewoo Motor SalesDaewoo Motor Sales is an auto sales company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1991. Daewoo Motor Sales operates dealerships in South Korea which sell vehicles from SsangYong, Daewoo Bus, and Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle. In the past, Daewoo Motor Sales has sold vehicles...
- GM DaewooGM DaewooGM Korea Company is South Korea's second largest automobile manufacturer and is a division of the General Motors Company. GM Korea's roots go back to the former Daewoo which was split from its parent company, Daewoo Group, in 2001...
- Daewoo BusDaewoo BusDaewoo Bus Corporation is a manufacturer of buses. headquartered in Busan, South Korea, established in 2002. These buses are primarily used for public transportation. Daewoo Bus is South Korea's second-largest bus manufacturer, and has been in parnership with GM Daewoo since 2006...
- Tata NovusTata NovusTata Novus is the Tata Motors' first new offering from its acquisition of Daewoo's truck manufacturing unit. Tata Novus is based on the Daewoo Novus truck available in South Korea. It was launched in December 2005. Tata Motors became the first Indian manufacturer to introduce heavy commercial...