Furthermore, only by using the same platforms all over the world could the carmakers begin to compensate for the loss of the fat profits that used to come from selling big vehicles.

• 此外，只有全世界使用同样的平台，汽车制造商才能开始弥补损失掉的丰厚利润，这些利润过去通常都来自于售卖大型汽车。