Dodge is an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. John Francis Dodge and Horace Elgin Dodge founded it in Detroit in 1900 as the Dodge Brothers Company, which began as a machine shop. The company was privately held from 1900 until 1928 and has been a division since 1928. Dodge vehicles have historically included performance cars, and for much of its existence Dodge was the mid-priced brand of Chrysler, above Plymouth. The Dodge main factory operated in Hamtramck, Michigan, from 1910 until it closed in January 1980.
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1. Wikipedia: Dodge
Infobox: founded
December 14, 1900 (as Dodge Brothers Company) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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Private (1900-1928) Division (1928-present)
Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead [operates-in]
Dodge is an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Subsidiary Of: Stellantis North America, Infobox: parent
Stellantis North America
Founded By: John Francis Dodge, Lead: founded-by
Founded as the Dodge Brothers Company machine shop by brothers Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge in 1900, Dodge was originally a supplier of parts and assemblies to Detroit-based automakers like Ford.
Founded By: Horace Elgin Dodge, Lead: founded-by
Founded as the Dodge Brothers Company machine shop by brothers Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge in 1900, Dodge was originally a supplier of parts and assemblies to Detroit-based automakers like Ford.
In Group: Automobiles and Components Companies in the United States, Lead section
Dodge is an American brand of automobiles and a division of Stellantis, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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