who owns saab car company

[MacTucker]

The Saab car company is currently owned by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), but its history of ownership is complex. Founded by Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (SAAB) as an aircraft manufacturer's automotive division, Saab cars became an independent brand. Its most significant owner was General Motors (GM), which acquired a 50% stake in 1990 and full ownership by 2000. After GM's 2009 bankruptcy and an unsuccessful sale attempt, Saab Automobile AB went bankrupt in 2011. The primary assets were then purchased by NEVS in 2012. NEVS itself has undergone ownership changes and has shifted its focus away from producing passenger cars under the Saab name.

The ownership timeline is best understood through key events:

Year	Owner/Event	Key Details
1937	SAAB (Aerospace Company) Founded	Original parent company; car production began in 1947.
1990	General Motors (GM) Acquisition	GM purchased a 50% stake, marking the start of major American influence.
2000	GM Full Ownership	GM acquired 100% control of Saab Automobile AB.
2010	Spyker Cars Purchase	Dutch sports car maker Spyker bought Saab from GM after its bankruptcy.
2011	Bankruptcy	Saab Automobile AB filed for bankruptcy after failed rescue attempts.
2012	NEVS Acquisition	National Electric Vehicle Sweden bought the main assets, excluding the Saab name.
2019	NEVS Majority Stake Sale	Majority ownership of NEVS was acquired by Evergrande Health, a Chinese conglomerate.
2023	NEVS Strategic Pivot	NEVS announced it would focus on mobility services, effectively halting new Saab-based car production.

A critical point is that when NEVS acquired Saab's assets, it did not secure the rights to the Saab name and griffin logo, which are still owned by the aerospace and defense company, Saab AB. This is why you haven't seen new cars branded as "Saab" from NEVS. The company's current trajectory under its Chinese ownership is focused on electric and autonomous vehicle platforms for other manufacturers, not on reviving the classic Saab brand for consumers.

[LaCharlotte]

Right now, it's a company called NEVS, but they don't actually make Saabs anymore. The name 'Saab' itself is still owned by the original aerospace company. The whole story is a bit sad for car fans. General Motors owned it for a long time, but after the financial crisis, it went bankrupt. A Swedish-Chinese consortium bought the factory and tech, but the soul of the brand is pretty much gone. It's a classic case of a unique car company getting lost in big corporate shuffles.