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¡@In the 1990s, the automobile industry
were the leading industry moving other industries forward and the
development of heavy vehicles played an important role to enhance
and deepen the defense industry of a country. Hence, the Ministry
of Economic Affairs, Ministry of National Defense and GM, USA established
a joint venture named "Huatung Motors, Ltd." - the former
name of Kuozui Motors, Ltd. Which means that Kuozui was established
not only under the strong expectation of its shareholders, but the
deep expectation of all social circles as well.
¡@After GM withdrew its investment
in 1983, Hotai Motor Co., Ltd. assisted Hino actively in its application
for the investment in heavy vehicles, and prepared and executed
all related affairs, such as technique transfer, training of talents
and development of parts and components. Early 1984, Hotai, together
with China Development Trust and Hino established Kuozui Motors,
Ltd. that made efforts to develop itself steadily and step by step
in the expectation to develop the automobile industry, deepen the
independence of the defense industry and assist the development
of local economy.
¡@It took Kuozui two years
to stabilize its foothold in the market of heavy vehicles and strive
hard for a small market share. However, considering the limited
market of heavy vehicles and the bright future of sedans brought
by the prosperous economic development, Kuozui decided to introduce
the funds and technologies of Toyota for the production of sedans.
¡@Currently, Kuozui has factories in Chungli
(No. 73, Tingning Rd., Chungli Industrial Zone) and Kuanying (No. 2, Kuochien
3rd Rd., Kuanying Industrial Zone). The capacity of Chungli Factory is about100,000
vehicles per year with a ground area of 230,000 m2,
while the capacity of Kuanying Factory is about 65,000 vehicles per year with
a ground area of 330,000 m2.
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