GM / Ford partnership Automatic has 9 and 10 reports

General Motors and Ford announced Monday that they will jointly develop a new technology for automatic gearboxes nine and ten reports.

The two American auto giants believe that this technology will help to improve the energy efficiency of their vehicles. The U.S. federal government requires manufacturers have the obligation to comply by 2025 new severe fuel economy standards.

It seems that the two rivals Detroit automakers would like future gearboxes are located in the vehicles they distribute all over the world, whether it's cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and vehicles crossover.

Some analysts automotive world indicate that the development of a new technology gearboxes is very expensive. It becomes advantageous for some manufacturers to join forces.