Mekong Auto

Mekong Auto Corporation, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a car manufacturer and assembler founded on June 22, 1991.[1] The company works with Fiat S.p.A.,[2] Pyeonghwa Motors[3] and SsangYong.[2]

MA's shareholders include Saeilo Machinery Japan Inc. (51%), Sae Yong International Inc. (19%), Veam (18%) and Sakyno (12%).[1]

History

The first car was built at the Delta Auto Plant on May 20, 1992.[4] The company opened the Co Loa Auto Plant in Ha Noi City in 1992.[5] In 1997, production was briefly halted due to lack of access to parts.[5] In that same year, MA sold around 30,000 vehicles.[6]

In 2009, MA announced that they will distribute the Fiat 500 in Vietnam.[7]

Products

Mekong

Fiat

SsangYong

Pyeonghwa Motors
  • Pyeonghwa Premio DX (2004-2009)
  • Pyeonghwa Premio MAX (since 2007)
  • Pyeonghwa Pronto DX (2004-2009)
  • Pyeonghwa Premio DX II (since 2009)
  • Pyeonghwa Pronto GS (since 2009)

References
  1. "Mekong | About us | History of establishment and development". mekongauto.com.vn. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. "Vietnam November auto sales double yr/yr". Reuters. 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. Van Ingen Schenau, Erik (2020-09-05). "Cars of North Korea: Pyonghwa part 1". ChinaCarHistory. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. https://cartimes.tapchicongthuong.vn/bai-viet/mekong-star--chiec-xe-viet-da-tung-duoc-viet-nam-xuat-khau-9628.htm
  5. "VinFast creates a miracle for Vietnam's automotive industry". THE VOICE OF VIETNAM. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. http://congan.nghean.gov.vn/kinh-te-xa-hoi/oto-xe-may/202008/nhung-thuong-hieu-xe-chet-yeu-o-viet-nam-907329/
  7. https://vnexpress.net/mekong-auto-se-phan-phoi-fiat-500-2117324.html
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.