Automotive industry in Valkea

1st generation Juhola Elysia (1968 model), one of Astyria's longest running and most popular nameplates.

The automotive industry of Valkea is one of the largest and most prominent in Astyria. Valkea has been a top manufacturer of motor vehicles since the 1960s, and rapidly grew throughout Astyria beginning in the 1970s. The country is best known for its volume passenger cars.

The Valkean automotive industry is home to a host of manufacturers and brands that produce cars, motorcycles, ATVs, construction vehicles, and engines. The most promiment of these manufacturers include Aaltonen, Asikainen, Eloranta-Forscher, Hannula, Hedlund, Sidus, Sorsa, Ukko, Umbra, and VTK Motor Group.

Valkea-designed cars have won numerous Lorecian Car of the Year and Astyrian Car of the Year awards. The Valkean automotive industry has also produced some of the most popular car nameplates in history, including the Juhola Elysia, Sidus Corvus, and Sorsa Sapphire/CS, each of which have millions of units sold throughout Astyria.

List of automotive manufacturers

• Aaltonen (1957-present)
• Eloranta (1929-present, part of Eloranta-Forscher)
• Hedlund (1952-present)
• Sidus (1948-present)
  • Järvinen Luxury Cars (formerly Järvinen Motor Company) (1933-1978, 1987-present)
  • Pulsar Motors (2014-present)
• Sorsa (1907-present)
  • Icarus (2006-present)
  • Vatanen (1896-present)
• Ukko (formerly Valkean Electric Vehicle Company) (2006-present)
• Umbra Automotive (1995-present)
• VTK Motor Group (formerly VTY Motor Division) (1942-present)
  • Juhola (1874-present)
  • Lehtonen (1905-present)
  • Lenora (1988-present)