通用汽車擬在中國市場大展拳腳
盡管中國經(jīng)濟(jì)放緩,通用汽車今后幾年仍打算在中國大展拳腳。 《華爾街日報》報道,GM在北京召開新聞發(fā)布會,詳細(xì)介紹了自己的目標(biāo),其中包括今后五年在中國推出60款新車型。該公司預(yù)計,2020年以前中國轎車市場每年都將增長3-5%。2013年中國轎車市場出現(xiàn)了兩位數(shù)的高速增長,2014和2015年的增幅分別為7%和4.7%。 報道指出,A股市場延續(xù)著今年前兩個月的低迷勢頭,2015年則是中國經(jīng)濟(jì)增長最慢的一年。但GM并未望而卻步,反而把注意力集中在了中國不斷增長的高檔轎車需求上。報道引述普華永道咨詢集團(tuán)的數(shù)據(jù)稱,2015年中國的SUV和跨界車銷量同比上升了52%,高檔轎車銷量增長了10%。 因此,今后五年通用汽車在中國推出的全新和改款車型中,SUV和高檔迷你貨車將占40%。GM將向中國市場投放10種凱迪拉克改款車型。同時,到2020年該公司在中國推出的所有凱迪拉克、別克和雪佛蘭車型都將具有聯(lián)網(wǎng)功能。 GM高層還表示,該公司的產(chǎn)品將增加更多自動化安全控制功能,如車道偏離預(yù)警、盲點偵測以及在公路或繁忙道路上解放駕駛?cè)藛T雙手的半自動駕駛技術(shù)。此外,GM還在探索拼車模式。 幾個月來,通用汽車向自動駕駛技術(shù)投入了大筆資金,其中包括斥資5億美元入股拼車服務(wù)商Lyft,目的是讓Lyft的業(yè)務(wù)網(wǎng)絡(luò)在某一天配備GM的無人駕駛汽車。 3月初,通用汽車還收購了初創(chuàng)公司Cruise,后者開發(fā)的系統(tǒng)可以將現(xiàn)有車型改裝成自動駕駛汽車。據(jù)稱收購價為10億美元。(財富中文網(wǎng)) 譯者:Charlie 校對:詹妮 |
Despite an economic slowdown in China, General Motors is plotting a big push there over the next few years. On Monday, the automaker detailed its goals at a press briefing in Beijing, including plans to introduce 60 new models in the Chinese market in the next five years, according to the Wall Street Journal. GM expects China’s car market to grow 3% to 5% per year until 2020, compared with its 4.7% growth last year, 7% growth in 2014, and double-digit jump in the years prior. A stock market plunge in the first two months of this year extended an ongoing trend: In 2015, China grew at its slowest pace, as the Journal notes. However, GM GM 0.38% isn’t deterred and is focusing on the growing demand for luxury cars there. In 2015, Chinese sales of sport-utility vehicles and crossovers increased 52% from the previous year, and luxury car sales went up by 10%, according to the report, citing data from PWC’s consulting group. For that reason, about 40% of GM’s new and updated models in China in the next five years will be SUVs and high-end minivans, the Journalreports. The automaker will introduce 10 new updated Cadillac models in China, and by 2020, all of its Cadillac, Buick, and Chevrolet models in the country will offer Internet connectivity. GM will also add more automated safety features such as lane-drift alerts, blind-spot detection, and partially autonomous driving technology for hands-free driving on highways and in heavy traffic, company executives added. It’s also exploring car-sharing models. In the last few months, GM has been investing heavily in autonomous driving tech, including a$500 million stake in ride-hailing company Lyftwith the aim of someday injecting its driverless cars into its network. Earlier this month, GM also acquired Cruise, a startup developing an aftermarket autonomous driving system, for a reported $1 billion. |