What are the four major Chinese automobile brands?
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The four major Chinese automobile groups refer to China FAW Group Co., Ltd., Dongfeng Motor Corporation, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, and China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. Below are detailed introductions: 1. Dongfeng Motor Corporation: Dongfeng is a large-scale automobile enterprise directly managed by the central government. Its predecessor was the 'Second Automobile Works' established in Shiyan, Hubei, in 1969. On September 4, 1992, it was renamed Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and on June 21, 2006, its headquarters officially moved from Shiyan to Wuhan. 2. China FAW Group Co., Ltd.: Also known as FAW Group or simply FAW, it is located in Changchun, Jilin Province. Its predecessor, the First Automobile Works, was founded on July 15, 1953, with the factory name inscribed by Mao Zedong and established by Rao Bin. After over 60 years of development, FAW has become a large state-owned automobile enterprise group with an annual production and sales volume of 3 million vehicles, consistently ranking among the top in the industry. 3. SAIC Motor Corporation Limited: In 1901, two Oldsmobile cars appeared in Shanghai, making it the first city in China to use automobiles. By the 1940s, Shanghai had 30,000 vehicles, featuring brands from major global manufacturers, earning it the nickname 'World Automobile Expo.' The French Concession Public Works Department's repair shop, established in 1910, was the predecessor of the Shanghai Automobile Engine Factory and one of the two largest automobile repair factories in Shanghai at the time. 4. China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd.: Headquartered in Beijing, it was originally named China South Industries Automobile Co., Ltd., established in December 2005. On July 1, 2009, it was renamed China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd., and in February 2019, it became China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. It was formed through the integration and optimization of the automobile industry under China Ordnance Equipment Group Corporation, becoming a large-scale enterprise group.