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IT Home reported on August 16 that SAIC-GM's new general manager Lu Xiao was interviewed by Economic Observer on the 14th, answering and responding to recent rumors and SAIC-GM's subsequent plans.

In response to the recent news that GM will sell Buick to SAIC and Chevrolet will withdraw from China, Lu Xiao said, "Speculations about the whereabouts of Buick and Chevrolet are not new.It's all rumorsIn the future, SAIC-GM will continue to adhere to theMultiple brands, differentiation' development strategy, and simultaneously develop new and old tracks. "

Lu Xiao said that SAIC-GM will maintain the continuity of its current transformation strategy.More new energy technologies and intelligent network technologies that combine oil and electricity, continue to empower the three major brands of Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet, and launch moreCatering to local consumer needsNew products.

The main reason why the industry is skeptical about SAIC-GM's prospects is thatSales declineIn response to the phenomenon of dealers closing stores and withdrawing from the network due to the decline in sales, Lu Xiao said that SAIC-GM has taken a series of rapid and powerful measures this year to change the production and sales linkage model and strengthen business policy support for dealers, aiming to relieve channel pressure and achieve a balance between volume and profit.

Lu Xiao admitted that SAIC-GM has been slow in its pace of new products in recent years.Somewhat "left behind", and said that the development of the automobile industry has always been a long-term process, and the transformation of enterprises cannot be achieved overnight. At the same time, he disclosed SAIC-GM's short-term, medium-term and long-term goals:

• Short-term goals:Continue to promote business adjustments and accelerateElectrification, intelligent networkingTransformation;

• Mid- to long-term goals:Together with the parent company, we will develop a comprehensive plan for sustainable and healthy development in the future, including the product portfolio for the next 10 years (includingPure electric, plug-in hybrid, extended range, fueland other models), brand vision, smart cabin and smart driving technology, core business operations, dealer cooperation, etc.

According to IT Home, SAIC-GM announced a senior personnel change earlier this month. Lu Xiao, former executive vice president of Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center, replaced Zhuang Jingxiong as general manager of SAIC-GM. Lu Xiao led the development of important models such as Buick Regal, LaCrosse, and Chevrolet Malibu.He also became the first Chinese chief engineer in GM's global platform.。