In Europe, GM sells its vehicles in more than 40 markets. It operates 10 vehicle-production and assembly facilities in seven countries and employs around 55,500 people. Many additional directly related jobs are provided by some 8,902 independent sales and service outlets.
In 2007, GM - for the second consecutive year - set an all-time sales record of nearly 2.2 million passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Europe, achieving a market share of 9.5 percent.
| GM Europe | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.3 bn | $37.4 bn |
| Earnings (before tax) | $357 m | $55 m |
| Workforce | 60,500 | 55,651 |
| Vehicles sold | 2,001,843 | 2,181,989 |
| Market share | 9.2% | 9.5% |
GM's automotive brands in Europe are Cadillac, Corvette, Saab, HUMMER, Opel, Vauxhall and Chevrolet.