General Motors Co. plans to jointly develop more advanced powertrain technologies with its Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corp. for the global market, a GM executive said Wednesday.


澳用汽车(General Motors Co.)一位高管周三说，该公司计划与中国合作伙伴上海汽车(SAIC Motor Corp.)共同开发面向全球市场的更加先进的动力技术。



In an interview, Daniel Hancock, GM's vice president of global strategic product alliances, said the two companies will co-develop small high-technology engines and automatic gearbox.


通用汽车全球战略产品联盟副总裁汉考克(Daniel Hancock)在采访中说，两家公司将联合研制小型高科技发动机和自动变速箱。



Mr. Hancock said the new engines and gearbox technologies will likely provide 'up to 20%' gains in fuel economy and the new components will be deployed 'in a few years.'


汉考克说，新的发动机和变速箱技术有望将燃油效率提高至多20%，它们将在"几年内"投入应用。



GM and SAIC on Wednesday said they signed an agreement for joint development of powertrains, small displacement engines and transmissions.


通用汽车和上汽周三说，双方已就联合研发动力技术、小排量发动机和变速器签署了协议。



Norihiko Shirouzu