Posted on 05/13/2009 6:14:04 PM PDT by combat_boots
US auto giant General Motors (GM) filed a lawsuit against China's Chery Automobile Co for alleged piracy of a mini car developed by its South Korean affiliate Daewoo.
The lawsuit, launched in the name of GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co Ltd, contends Chery's QQ copied the design of Daewoo's Matiz while Chery claims it developed the QQ on its own.
GM's investigation results showed the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components," GM China Group said in a statement on Thursday night.
GM's joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) and Wuling Motor Corp in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region began producing the Matiz under licence from Daewoo as the Chevrolet Spark at the end of last year.
Chery, a State-owned car producer formed in eastern Anhui Province, began making the QQ in 2002.
"The Chinese Government advised GM to resolve the issue through mediation or legal means," Ken Wong, general counsel of GM Daewoo, said in the statement.
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Daewoo spent plenty of time with GM stealing any technology they could find. Their reps in the US were like human vacuum machines.
The Maurice Strong connection...http://www.canadafreepress.com/2005/cover010405.htm
Most H1Bs are like human vacuum machines. You don't think they're actually working late do you?
In the good old days you could tell right off the bat what kind of car it even from a distance. Every car had its unique style. Now days they all about look the same, I myself think this is a silly stupid lawsuit.
I have no idea how people are going to get anywhere in the upcoming pod cars, even if they’re not made in China. I have driven much of the US, Canada & Alaska, and believe you me, you are not going to be able to do it in a pod car.
Besides, what, you fly out of them if in an accident? We are not Jetson people.
Maybe this is part of the national health care scam.
I agree with you. Small cars are not so great if you value safety. I love my 4-wheel drive for midwest winters!
maybe its for population control.
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