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Pyeonghwa Motors (Hangul : 평화자동차) (Hancha : 平和自動車), a Korean language word for "peace", also spelled Pyonghwa, is one of the two car manufacturers and dealers in North Korean automotive industry. It is a joint venture in Nampo between Pyonghwa Motors of Seoul (South Korea), a company owned by Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, and the North Korean Ryonbong General Corp. The joint venture produces small cars under licence from Fiat and Brilliance China Auto, a pickup truck and an SUV using complete knock down kits from Chinese manufacturer Dandong Shuguang, and a luxury car of Mercedes-Benz/SsangYong design. Pyeonghwa has the exclusive rights to car production, purchase, and sale of used cars in North Korea. However, most North Koreans are unable to afford a car. Because of the very small market for cars in the country, Pyeonghwa's output is reportedly very low. In 2003, only 314 cars were produced even though the factory had the facilities to produce up to 10,000 cars a year.〔http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200401/200401180004.html〕 Erik van Ingen Schenau, author of the book ''Automobiles Made in North Korea'', has estimated the company's total production in 2005 at not more than around 400 units.〔(China Car Forums - View Single Post - CBA partners with Pyeonghwa Motors of North Korea )〕 ==History== * 1999, April—founded by the Unification Church * 2000, January—the joint venture with Ryonbong is announced * 2002, April—spent about $55 million to build the factory,〔 first production line in Nampo was completed and the first Hwiparam was produced * 2004—Premio and Pronto introduced * 2009—earned about $700,000 from the sale of 650 cars, $500,000 remitted to South Korea〔〔 * 2012—Park Sang-Kwon, Pyeonghwa Motors president started talks to end investment〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pyeonghwa Motors」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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