Louis Chevrolet

Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941) was a Swiss-American racing driver and automotive engineer who co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911.

William C. Durant: William C. Durant was an American industrialist who founded General Motors and co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. Durant recruited Chevrolet to lend his name and engineering reputation to the new automobile company.
La Chaux-de-Fonds: La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss city in the Jura Mountains and Louis Chevrolet’s birthplace. Chevrolet was born there in 1878 before emigrating to North America.
Automobile racing: Automobile racing is a motorsport in which drivers compete in motor vehicles on tracks or roads. Racing gave Chevrolet his first major public reputation and tested the machines he helped develop.
Chevrolet: Chevrolet is an automobile marque owned by General Motors and named after co-founder Louis Chevrolet. The marque carried his surname worldwide even after he left the company.
Arthur Chevrolet: Arthur Chevrolet was a Swiss-American racing driver and mechanic, and Louis Chevrolet’s younger brother. The brothers worked together in racing and automotive ventures, including the Frontenac Motor Corporation.
Automobile industry in the United States: The United States automobile industry designs, manufactures, and sells motor vehicles and related products. Chevrolet’s racing and engineering career unfolded as this industry expanded around the turn of the century.
Automotive engineering: Automotive engineering applies engineering principles to the design, development, and manufacture of motor vehicles. Chevrolet’s mechanical expertise complemented his fame as a driver.
General Motors history: General Motors history covers the company’s formation, acquisitions, brands, and changes in ownership and leadership. Durant’s control of Chevrolet and later return to General Motors shaped the company’s early trajectory.
Racing career of Louis Chevrolet: Louis Chevrolet’s racing career included prominent American automobile competitions in the early twentieth century. His driving skill made him famous before the Chevrolet company was founded.
Buick: Buick is an American automobile marque established in the early twentieth century and now owned by General Motors. Chevrolet worked as a mechanic and racing driver for Buick before joining Durant’s automobile venture.

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