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Who is Dodge?

Started by Thepoorman, Sep 10, 2024, 01:28 PM

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A machine shop owned by Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge in the early 1900s, supplied parts to Detroit automakers. They began building complete automobiles under the "Dodge Brothers" brand in 1914. The factory located in Hamtramck, Michigan was the Dodge main factory from 1910 until it closed in January 1980. The company was sold to Dillon, Read & Co. in 1925 before being sold to Chrysler in 1928. The Dodge brand continued through multiple ownership changes from 1998 until 2009. Daimler-Benz AG between 1998 and 2007. Sold to Cerberus Capital Management. Then in 2008–2010 automotive industry crisis resulted in the Chrysler Chapter 11 reorganization and being acquired by Fiat. Another merger occurred in January 2021, between FCA and the PSA Group to form Stellantis, making the Dutch-domiciled automaker the second largest in Europe.