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In addition to maintaining those nameplates, the company launched the Genesis luxury division in to sell upscale autos to non-traditional Hyundai buyers. Both nameplates were acquired from Ford Motor Company in , and they continue to be designed and built in the U. Rising to prominence in the U. McLaren is the other only independent British car maker selling its wares in the U. It also has an active motorsports presence via its GT Racing arm.
Renault and Nissan originally became strategic partners in , and today the entity controls 10 separate auto brands worldwide. Its offerings in the U. However, the company began to catch fire sometimes literally with the introduction of the full electric Model S sedan in , and the rest, as they say, is history.
The company also maintains a network of public Superchargers for Tesla owners and sells industrial battery packs. You may recall the company also launched a youth-oriented sub brand in called Scion. After enjoying some initial success, Scion was shuttered in , with its remaining models being rebadged as Toyotas.
In addition to its core Volkswagen brand, the group also sells vehicles under the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche brand names. Known as Geely for short, this powerhouse Chinese automaker owns the Lotus and Volvo nameplates.
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