- In 1938, General Motors (GM) created GM Diesel to meet the growing need for diesel engines in road-building equipment, tanks and generators. In 1965, GM Diesel became Detroit Diesel Engine Division; in 1970, GM consolidated its operations and Detroit Diesel became the Detroit Diesel Allison Division. In 1988, GM entered a joint venture with Penske Corporation, creating Detroit Diesel, which Chrysler Daimler acquired in 2000.
- Detroit Diesel has manufactured more than 5 million engines as of 2010 in its history and sells most of its products directly to truck makers. Detroit Diesel's engines are marketed through a network of more than 800 dealers and distributors worldwide.
- As of 2010, Detroit Diesel employs 2,600 people and operates three parts distribution centers and five manufacturing plants. In 2009, Detroit Diesel spent $350 million on refurbishing its main manufacturing plant in Detroit.
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