Friday, August 7, 2009

A Look at GM-- Part 2

Comparing General Motors at its peak, in 2008, and in the future with the "New GM."

US EMPLOYEES-- 1979- 618,365; 2008- 35,100; Future- 27,200

PLANTS-- Not available; 2008- 47; Future 33

DEALERSHIPS-- 1956- 18,500; 2008- 6,224; Future- 3,600

MARKET SHARE-- 1954-- 54%; 2008- 22.2%; Future- 15.4%

PRODUCTION-- 1978- 7,653,821; 2008- 3,258,413; Future- ?

US SALES-- 1978- 6,902,728; 2008- 3,563,991; Future- ?

NET INCOME-- 1995- $6.88 billion; 2008- Loss of $30.86 billion; Future- ?

Pretty Sad Numbers Indeed. --Cooter

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