GM s strategy of growth markets and innovative technologies

    GM CEO danaman (Dan Ammann) said at a press conference today in Beijing, while maintaining product and technology leadership, the company will invest in growth markets, and accelerate development, including telematics, vehicle sharing, automatic transmission business.

    Current GM in global cumulative sales of over 500 million units. Mr Dan·Aman said, the company will continue to adhere to the purpose of consumer-centric, further strengthening product lineup and respond quickly to changes in market demand and lead the transformation of the individual way to travel.

    In this and the next few years, GM's global sales of around 40% will come from the new and modified models in the near future, compared to 25% there was a significant increase in 2015. This program will also be offered to the Chinese market.

    Mr Dan·Aman said: "the Chinese car market matures, both the short and the long term, will be the main force driving our future business growth. In addition to the Chinese market, 5-10 years in the future, the prospects of other growth markets will also become clear. "

    In July last year, General Motors announced that the next few years to invest $ 5 billion in global growth markets. Company is working with joint venture partner SAIC to launch a new project for growth based on a variety of platforms on the market of several existing models to create a new integration platform, and develop more products on this new platform.

    In terms of new technology, GM is telematics, vehicle sharing, automatic driving innovation in areas such as business models, designed to lead the transformation of the mode of future transportation. Filling station Beijing to curb air pollution

    At present, already has more than 2 million cars carrying 4G LTE in Europe, Asia and North America. By the end of 2016, GM will have 12 million vehicles equipped with the OnStar system in the world. By 2020, the 75% implementation of GM's global sales network.

    In January, General Motors in the United States for $ 500 million and Lyft limousine service company to establish long-term strategic alliances. Will jointly develop self-driving car network, the goal in the future to provide users with safe and convenient self-driving car services. That same month, GM introduced a new car-sharing service brands – Maven. Maven will integrate operations of General Motors all items currently in this area.

    Then earlier this month, GM announced the purchase of Cruise Automation company, to accelerate the development and testing of automatic driving technologies.

    This year, the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan Park launch is equipped with an automatic driving Chevy Volt Volt team, provided data and experience for practical application of automatic drive.

    GM has many existing automated driving technology into its "Super cruise" System. This system will first carry the planned for 2017 in United States listed CT6 Cadillac cars.

    Mr Dan·Aman says: "autonomous vehicle technology research and development for the time being, we will seize the opportunity, accelerate and invest in the future. We have an excellent staff and partners, we will work together to achieve better vision. "