Saab is a Swedish car company that was founded in 1937. The company has been owned by various different companies over the years, but it is currently owned by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS).
1. Saab was originally an aircraft manufacturer! The company was founded in 1937 as Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, or Swedish Airplane Company.
2. In the early days of the company, Saab produced both cars and airplanes. However, they eventually stopped producing airplanes in order to focus on their car manufacturing business.
3. Saab is known for its unique and innovative design. For example, the Saab 9-3 was the first car to feature keyless entry and start.
In 1949, the Swedish government ordered 60 planes from Saab, but then cancelled the order due to budget cuts. This put the company in a difficult financial situation, and they were only saved from bankruptcy by a loan from the Swedish government.