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    Automotive Supplier Outlook 2025: Volume 3 Companies K - N
    S&P Global Mobility’s Matthew Beecham has engaged senior executives from 42 suppliers in the automotive supply chain for an end-of-year interview initiative. This initiative seeks to gather valuable insights into the challenges faced in 2024 and the strategies being formulated for 2025, prioritizing genuine experiences over elaborate strategies. This report is the third of four volumes. The key discussion points include the challenges faced by automotive suppliers, including increased r...
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    Northvolt’s collapse: A tale of reckless extravagance and blurred focus
    Fewer than two years after the collapse of Britishvolt, one of the most promising battery startups in the UK, Swedish battery maker Northvolt filed for chapter 11 in the US on Nov. 21. The filing followed its failure to scale up production as planned at its flagship gigafactory in Skellefteå, Sweden and raise more funds to rescue its operations. While Northvolt’s collapse is seen as another setback to Europe’s battery ambitions, it also underlines a wider trend of new-age, clean-tech startu...
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    Bosch to kickstart semiconductor production in California with federal support
    Bosch is set to convert a facility in Northern California, US, into a site dedicated to producing and testing silicon carbide semiconductors, thanks to funding from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, according to a report published by Automotive News on Dec. 16. The company disclosed on Dec. 13 that it has secured a preliminary agreement with the US Commerce Department, which includes $225 million in direct funding for its Roseville, California, plant. Acquired by Bosch in August 2023, the facil...
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    Bosch plans to lay off over 5,500 people worldwide, including 3,800 in Germany
    Robert Bosch has announced plans to lay off up to 5,550 people globally in its Mobility Sector business over the next few years, including 3,800 in Germany, in response to weak vehicle demand and rising competition from Chinese companies, Reuters reported Nov. 22. Bosch will cut 3,500 jobs by the end of 2027 in its Cross-domain Computer division, reflecting weak demand in advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving. The company will cut about 750 jobs at its Hildesheim plant...
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    Bosch invests $221.2 million to expand production in Aguascalientes plant
    Bosch has recently expanded its operations in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with the opening of new production lines at its plant following an investment of $221.2 million, according to a report published by Mexico Now on Oct. 16. The expansion is expected to create 400 jobs by 2027 and aims to strengthen Bosch's position in the global automotive market by integrating advanced technology and improving processes. The focus of this project, situated in the Aguascalientes Valley Industrial Park, is on...
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    Bosch enhances road safety with cloud-based, real-time service
    Bosch has developed a cloud-based road hazard service aimed at enhancing road safety through real-time hazard alerts for drivers. The company has successfully deployed its Bosch road hazard service in the car fleet of a leading German automaker since June 2024. Bosch is now expanding coverage of the connected service to include commercial vehicles, with Mercedes-Benz Trucks incorporating the service starting December 2024. Bosch is also planning the global roll out of the service, targeting cars...
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    Pirelli and Bosch partner on in-tire sensor technology
    Pirelli and Bosch have announced a joint development agreement focused on advancing automotive technology through the integration of sensors into tires, known as in-tire sensors. This collaboration aims to enhance vehicle safety, comfort and driving dynamics by developing software-based solutions and driving functions that utilize data collected by these sensors. The partnership is underpinned by a shared long-term vision between both companies to explore improved tire signal computing logic, wh...
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    Commsignia and Bosch partner to enhance road safety
    Commsignia has teamed up with Bosch to combine their expertise to offer new solutions for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, the company said in a press release. The collaboration integrates Bosch cameras with built-in AI-driven video analytics and Commsignia’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication hardware and data management software to create a digital twin for traffic, enhancing advanced capabilities to intelligent transport systems (ITS). The partnership levera...
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    Bosch appoints Dieter Hoetzer as new CEO for Five AI
    According to a report published by European Business Press on July 3, Bosch has recently designated Dieter Hoetzer as the vice president at Business Unit ADAS Systems, Software & Services, effectively placing him at the helm of its Five AI subsidiary as its CEO. The subsidiary, acquired by Bosch in 2022, is based in Cambridge, Mass. and is dedicated to the virtual testing of assisted and autonomous driving technology. Prior to this new role, Hoetzer held the positions of head of product area...
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    VinFast deepens collaboration with Bosch to access 700,000 EV charging points in Europe
    Vietnamese EV maker VinFast Auto has signed a cooperation agreement with Bosch, a leading global supplier of automotive technology and services, to get access to the latter’s extensive network of 700,000 charging points in 30 countries in Europe, the company announced on May 15. The cooperation deal with Bosch will provide VinFast’s EV customers in Europe access to a large network of EV charging points across Europe, providing these customers with the freedom and convenience to travel acr...
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    Bosch, Lennox, Samsung eye Johnson Controls HVAC business ‒ report
    According to a Reuters report dated March 23, Robert Bosch GmbH, Lennox International, and Samsung Electronics are among the industrial firms competing to acquire heating and ventilation assets worth over $6 billion from Johnson Controls International, quoting sources. The report further added that Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls has been working with its advisers to sell its residential and light commercial businesses, including a U.S. business and a 60% stake in an air-conditioning venture...
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    Bosch, Microsoft collaborate on generative AI for enhanced automated driving safety
    Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, is exploring the use of generative AI to enhance automated driving functions. The company is collaborating with Microsoft to leverage the power of generative AI to improve safety on the roads. Generative AI uses vast amounts of data to train systems for automated driving, enabling them to draw improved conclusions from this data. Bosch and Microsoft are working together to identify new opportunities to bring cutting-edge AI technology ...
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    EDAG and Bosch collaborate on complete vehicle engineering services
    EDAG Engineering GmbH and Bosch Engineering GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on project-based complete vehicle engineering. The companies aim to offer their complementary expertise to customers, providing seamless and tailored engineering services from a single source. Both companies have extensive experience in complete vehicle projects, with a focus on meeting customer requirements and preferences. Their joint competencies include electronic system services, suc...
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    Bosch reports total sales of €91.6 billion in FY'23, up 8%.
    The Bosch Group announced in a press release on Feb. 7 its financial result for the full year 2023, reporting total revenues of €91.6 billion, up 8% compared with fiscal year 2022. At €56.3 billion in 2023, mobility remained the top business sector in terms of revenue contribution and recorded the strongest sales, followed by industrial technology, consumer goods and energy and building technology. In terms of geographical revenue contribution, Europe tops the sales chart with registered ...
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    Bosch aims to cut 1,200 jobs in Software division by end 2026 ‒ report
    Leading global automotive supplier Bosch, in a massive cut in cost and rationalization of overall operations, seeks to cut 1,200 jobs in its Software Development division by the end of 2026, a company spokesperson said on Jan. 18, confirming a report in Handelsblatt daily, according to a Reuters report dated Jan. 18. The spokesperson said talks with employee representatives had yet to start, referring to the proposed job cuts as planned but not yet finalized. The main reason given for th...
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    CES 2024: Qualcomm and Bosch display new central vehicle computer for digital cockpit and driver assistance
    Two leading automotive suppliers Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Robert Bosch GmbH jointly introduced the automotive industry’s first central vehicle computer capable of running infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) functionalities on one single system-on-chip (SoC). Bosch unveiled this new central vehicle computer, known as its cockpit and ADAS integration platform, that is based on the Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC. The companies' work together on Bosch’s n...
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    CES 2024 Preview
    As we kick off the new year, S&P Global Mobility analysts are covering the anticipated trends to expect at CES 2024 in Las Vegas next week. Our team will be on the ground covering the event, with some daily shared content available via our platforms and channels. Additionally, meetings with the team are available if you’ll be at the show; we’d love to connect. Please reach out to your account representative or mobility@spglobal.com to make arrangements for a meeting.  Connected C...
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    Bosch to cut up to 1,500 jobs in Germany by 2025 amid a shift in demand and technologies
    Bosch, a leading automotive supplier, plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs at two of its German sites by 2025 due to changing demand and technologies in the auto sector, according to a Reuters report on Dec. 10. The company revealed the workforce reductions after they were first reported by weekly industry newspaper Automobilwoche. According to a company spokesperson, the adjustments are necessary to adapt staffing levels to the current order situation, structural changes in the drive sector and the...
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    Bosch speeds up AI adoption with generative AI and foundation models pilot
    Bosch, a leading manufacturing company, is piloting the use of generative AI and foundation models in its manufacturing plants in Germany. The company aims to reduce the time needed for planning, launching and ramping up AI applications from six to 12 months, to just a few weeks, the company said Dec. 7. Bosch expects that this will lead to significant productivity gains and cost savings, with the potential to achieve six- to seven-figure cost savings per year and plant. It is using AI to opt...
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    India Today Group partners with Bosch Global for in-vehicle connectivity solutions
    The India Today Group entered into a partnership with Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) to offer access to the latest news in connected cars, Business Today reported Dec. 7. The idea is to provide an in-car infotainment experience through the India Today news app. BGSW will offer live news to the users of connected vehicles such as Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) XUV700 model. Users will have access to the latest news and updates from the India Today news app on the move. T...
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    Bosch Group partners with Chinese Weichai Group to work on future technologies
    China's Weichai Group and Germany’s Bosch Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement on future technological innovation. As part of the alliance, both companies plan to strengthen their partnership in the area of new energy, high thermal efficiency diesel engines, intelligent transport, etc., synergizing the global research and development resources of both parties, capturing more critical core technologies, resolving worldwide issues, and jointly making new contributions to the develo...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Bosch focuses on the software-defined vehicle for future growth
    German technology firm Bosch is betting big on software to progress in the future of the automobile industry. It said software is the linchpin for the future of mobility, and no other company can match the solutions and technology that it offers for the software-defined vehicle across all domains — from central vehicle computers to cloud solutions to semiconductors. The company said it benefits from its strength not only in automotive software, but also in the hardware required for it,...
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    Bosch starts a new semiconductor test center for chips and sensors in Malaysia
    To cater to the rising global demand for chips for the automotive and consumer goods industries, German automotive supplier Bosch continues to expand its semiconductor business. The company on August 1 announced the opening of its new test center for chips and sensors in Penang, Malaysia, at a cost of approximately €65 million, with plans to invest a further €285 million at the site by the middle of the next decade. The facility spreads across 18,000 square meters and includes c...
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    In a push toward hydrogen mobility, Bosch begins volume production of its fuel-cell power module
    German technology and service firm Robert Bosch GmbH is entering the hydrogen age of mobility with plans for volume production of fuel-cell power modules at its Stuttgart-Feuerbach location in Germany, the company announced July 13. Speaking at the company’s Tech Day 2023, Stefan Hartung, the chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, said, “Here in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, in the plant whose history goes back further than any other Bosch plant, the hydrogen future is about to ...
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    Bosch to rejig businesses to focus on automotive software market
    German auto components supplier Bosch is in the process of realigning its supply chain business to tap new opportunities for its future growth. As part of this new strategy, a new business unit within Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Mobility will be created to serve software-based automotive engineering in the future with responsibility for its own business and leadership team, the company announced on May 4. Significance: The company aims to serve existing and new customer needs even better an...
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    Bosch and Plus collaborate on assisted driving solution for commercial vehicles
    Bosch and Plus have announced a collaboration at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, Calif., to accelerate development of software-defined commercial trucks, according to a press release by Plus on May 1. Through a new technology agreement, Plus is offering its PlusDrive solution with the integrated steering system from Bosch featuring hardware and software to deliver driver assistance and partially automated features to commercial vehicles. PlusDrive-enabled Leve...
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    Bosch plans to acquire TSI Semiconductors, invest $1.5 billion to expand US output
    Germany's Bosch Group has agreed to buy key assets of California chip manufacturer TSI Semiconductors and invest $1.5 billion to expand US production of Silicon Carbide (SiC) chips for electric vehicles (EVs), according to a report published by Reuters on April 26. The acquisition price was not disclosed by Bosch or TSI. Bosch intends to invest $1.5 billion in retooling TSI's chip production facilities in Roseville, Calif., in order to begin manufacturing SiC chips by 2026. According ...
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    Bosch Rexroth to supply automated system for disassembling batteries to Battery Lifecycle Company
    In an announcement on April 5, Bosch said that its subsidiary company Bosch Rexroth plans to supply a fully automated system for discharging and disassembling battery modules to Battery Lifecycle Company. The latter is a joint venture between Remondis subsidiary TSR Recycling and Rhenus Automotive. “Battery Lifecycle Company is building Europe’s first fully automated plant at its site in Magdeburg, with Bosch Rexroth supplying the technology,” the company said in a statement, ...
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    Bosch and CARIAD start road test for collecting data to improve ADAS
    Bosch and CARIAD have started road tests of their first cars on the road, with open-loop systems to collect and record measurement data for sensor data processing and sensor fusion, as well as the robustness of driving functions. With this data-driven development approach, the alliance is underlining its code to road ambition. It will be a key enabler for safe and convenient automated driving functions, allowing its teams to optimize the current software stack and develop new algorithms, the ...
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    Bosch appoints Guruprasad Mudlapur president of the Bosch Group in India and managing director of Bosch Ltd.
    German component makers Bosch has announced leadership changes to its Indian subsidiaries. Effective July 1, Guruprasad Mudlapur will take over as a president of the Bosch Group in India and managing director of Bosch Ltd., the company said in a press release dated March 22. In his new role, Guruprasad will be responsible for the strategic growth and overall performance of the business in the region. At the same time, he will continue to be chief technology officer for Bos...
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    Bosch charging services accelerate electromobility with innovative features
    German component-maker Bosch, through its charging services, is eyeing a big opportunity by the end of the decade. With a potential market size worth billions globally, Bosch is targeting annual growth of more than 50% for its charging solutions, it said in a press release dated March 21. Besides charging services for drivers of electric cars, Bosch also offers services for charge-point operators. Bosch’s software services enable charge-point operators to remotely control and manage th...
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    Infineon coordinates research project to develop automotive supercomputing platform
    Infineon is coordinating a research project to develop automotive supercomputing platform, it said in a press release dated 28 February. The Mannheim-CeCaS (CentralCarServer) involves 30 research partners from industry and universities which is also supported by the German federal government. “The high level of acceptance enjoyed by driver assistance systems is a sign that there's no end in sight to the automation of driving. Here we're also talking about digital sovereignty in the interest...
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    MWC 2023: Bosch discusses potential use of 6G in automotive industry
    At the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Bosch spoke about the use of 6G across various industries, including automotive, according to a company press release on 27 February. Bosch stated that it is actively involved in projects, alliances, and initiatives to lay important foundations for 6G technology. It currently has some 40 associates working on 6G technology. “6G will be much more than just an infrastructure for connectivity; it will greatly increase the efficiency of autonom...
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    Bosch posts 12.3% y/y increase in FY 2022 revenue to USD96.95 billion
    Bosch has reported a 12.3% year-on-year (y/y) increase in fiscal 2022 revenue at EUR88.4 billion (USD96.95 billion), according to a company press release dated 3 February. EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) from operations came in at EUR3.7 billion compared to EUR3.2 billion a year earlier. “The difficult 2022 business year once again demonstrated that Bosch is crisis-proof while possessing tremendous innovative strength. In an environment that remains challenging, we are securing ou...
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    Bosch partners with APCOA to offer driverless parking in garages across Germany
    Bosch has partnered with APCOA to offer driverless parking in 15 parking garages in Germany, it said in a press release on 23 January. The automated and driverless SAE Level 4 parking system will begin operations in 2023. “We will expand the number of such parking spaces based on the expected ramp-up of vehicles featuring automated valet parking. Our experience with charge spots for electric vehicles shows us how important it is for infrastructure growth to keep pace with the technology. To...
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    Bosch to set up R&D, manufacturing plants for EV components in China
    Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bosch Group, plans to build research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facilities to design and produce core components for electric vehicles (EVs) and automated driving technologies, the company announced on 12 January 2023. The company said it has signed an investment agreement with Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee, mainland China, in this regard. According to the agreement, the establish...
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    Highlights from CES 2023
    Connected car highlights from CES 2023 The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 5–8 January. Organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the annual event has become one of the biggest electronics shows in the world since the first edition in 1967. Participants span across various industries and countries, including automakers, consumer electronics companies, and suppliers, all showcasing new and innovative products and technologies. Giv...
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    Bosch updates on 6G-ICAS4Mobility project
    In a press release dated 28 December, Bosch has updated about the publicly funded 6G-based mobility project which it is leading. The 6G-ICAS4Mobility project aims to interconnect the communication and radar systems, which currently run separately, and integrate them into a single 6G system. Over the next three years, the project will develop foundations of the future 6G standard. The Bosch-led consortium of universities, automotive suppliers, communication and radar makers, and drone provider...
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    Bosch Global Software Technologies opens smart campus in Hyderabad, India for smart mobility
    Bosch Global Software Technologies has inaugurated its new smart campus in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, which will focus on automotive engineering and digital enterprise, Business Standard reported on 14 December. The company aims to raise the workforce of 3,000 professionals by 2025 for the center. “We believe that with our presence in Hyderabad, BGSW will be able to bring software centric innovation to products for both Indian and global markets of Bosch,” said Kiran Sundara R...
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    CES 2023: Bosch to showcase new occupant safety, infotainment, and ADAS solutions
    Bosch will showcase automotive products across infotainment, autonomous driving and interior solutions at the CES 2023, it said in a press release dated 14 December. The Off-zone Crash Detection system for vehicles uses a wide range of sensor data and a new software algorithm to detect additional previously uncaptured crash scenarios, which occur during lane changes, merging, and crossing intersections. Vehicle dynamics control 2.0 smart control concept uses actuators of different vehicle domain...
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    Bosch, Mercedes-Benz’s driverless parking system gets nod for commercial use
    Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved Bosch and Mercedes-Benz’s highly automated parking system for use in the P6 parking garage run by APCOA at Stuttgart Airport, a company press release dated 30 November read. It becomes the world’s first highly automated driverless parking function to SAE Level 4 to be officially approved for commercial use. “We are extremely pleased to have successfully developed a connected system for driverless and contactless parking to...
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    Bosch, IBM team up to deploy quantum computing for joint R&D on battery materials, fuel cells
    Automotive component major Bosch and IBM have announced on 9 November 2022 that the two companies are partnering on a strategic quantum computing engagement focused on battery materials, fuel cells, electric vehicle propulsion systems, advanced sensor materials, among other areas. According to the official media announcement by IBM, Bosch will also join the IBM Quantum Network as part of this engagement, wherein experts from both the companies will work jointly to investigate and further deve...
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    Longli partners with Bosch to supply in-vehicle screens in order worth USD421 million
    Longli Technology will partner with Robert Bosch to supply Bosch with in-vehicle screens for an order worth USD421 million, Yicai Global reported on 17 October. The order has a period of nine years. The mainland Chinese company will supply the Bosch with mini-LED backlight modules for vehicles between 2025 and 2033. Significance: The mini-LED backlight modules developed by Longli will be integrated in the vehicles’ dashboards, central control systems, air-conditioning, and rear-view mirrors...
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    Bosch starts production of electrohydraulic iBooster braking systems at Japanese plant
    German auto parts manufacturer Bosch announced via press release on 20 September that it had started production of its iBooster and iBooster Compact electrohydraulic braking systems at its plant in Tochigi, Japan. According to the press release, the iBooster electrohydraulic braking system: Is capable of coping with no or less engine manifold vacuum, making it suitable for electric and hybrid vehicles Enables excellent energy recuperation Enables high levels of braking functionality...
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    Bosch plans to acquire radio frequency specialist ItoM
    According to Bosch’s press release announcement on 22 September 2022, Bosch has planned to acquire the Netherlands-based radio frequency specialist ItoM. Bosch is growing its team of ‘System on chip’ (SoC) specialists. SoC, or special semiconductors, are being employed more often in the control systems for the automobile sector. The technology company seeks to bolster its development competence for high-frequency processing SoC with the anticipated purchase of Semiconductor Ideas to the...
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    Bosch commences volume production of new electric drivetrains for LCVs
    German automotive component supplier Bosch has started volume production of a new electric drive unit for electric light commercial vehicles, including vans, the company announced on 15 September 2022. The all-new electric drive unit consists of an electric motor and an integrated inverter wherein the inverter controls the electric motor and provides the connection to the high-voltage battery, it said. Commenting on the new product, Dr. Markus Heyn, member of the Bosch board of management and...
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    Centralizing E/E architectures: The key to efficient integrated chassis control
    Over the last few years developments in the driving assistance and automation feature market have driven demands for a new generation of automotive controllers that are able to process, analyze, and communicate increasingly large amounts of complex real-time data rapidly, efficiently, and flawlessly. A progressive electronification of vehicle systems, meanwhile, has led to the penetration of by-wire chassis systems equipped with electronic control units (ECUs) that process information fed fro...
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    Bosch to setup new R&D facility to develop, test future automotive technology in Hungary
    According to a report published by Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency on 12 September 2022, the foundation stone was laid at Bosch's new 3,500 square meter building complex in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The new facility will house 200 engineers tasked with researching and testing technology linked to autonomous driving, e-mobility, and artificial intelligence (AI). The EUR11.4 million (USD11.5 million) project will be carried out in close proximity to ZalaZone, Hungary's signature testing grou...
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    Bosch to lead GAIA-X 4 moveID project for secure mobility data exchange
    Bosch has announced that it is a part of the GAIA-X 4 moveID project, according to a press release on 8 September. The project will see an investment of around EUR28 million (USD27.9 million), of which EUR14 million will be provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. GAIA-X 4 moveID project is to develop a standard for communication between vehicles and their surroundings. Over the next three years, the GAIA-X 4 moveID project will develop standards and te...
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    Mitsubishi Electric, Bosch to dissolve Japanese JV
    Mitsubishi Electric, in a joint statement with Bosch on 1 September, has announced the termination of operations of their joint venture (JV), Nippon Injector Corporation, by the end of 2025. The JV would be subsequently dissolved. Nippon Injector was established in 1986 and has developed over 300 million gasoline fuel injectors for various global OEMs. Significance: The companies said the winding up of operations is related to the automotive industry making a technological shift tow...
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    Huber+Suhner to supply Bosch with radar antennas for automated driving
    Bosch has selected HUBER+SUHNER as a partner for the development and manufacturing of antennas, which are used in radar sensors for assisted and automated driving, according to a press release by Huber+Suhner on 31 August 2022. The company said in the press release, “With this nomination, HUBER+SUHNER has reached another milestone in the implementation of its growth strategy in the automotive market. In 2021, the company was already able to start series production for the supply of radar an...
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    Bosch India partners with PTV Group for connected mobility
    Bosch has partnered with PTV Group to work on connected mobility in India, BusinessLine reported on 29 August. Under the agreement, companies on Bosch’s Mobility Marketplace will have access to PTV Group’s mobility and logistics solutions. “India faces many challenges here, but also has much potential. Our new partnership with Bosch India offers various opportunities. Bosch has great automotive domain expertise and an extensive network of customers. We are looking forward to joining for...
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    How is the global semiconductor shortage impacting thermal and powertrain suppliers?
    The global automotive industry reported a semiconductor shortage for the first time in the second half of calendar year (CY) 2020. That was the time when major automakers, which were looking to scale up production and revive industrial activities across the automotive supply chains, struggled to secure necessary supplies of mainly electronic and electrical components powered by the semiconductors. As demand for household appliances including consumer electronics and white goods, and cars witn...
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    Bosch appoints new leadership team for Mobility Solutions business
    Global automotive supplier Bosch announced on 19 July 2022 that the company is planning to restructure its ‘Mobility Solutions’ business into a business division with profit and loss responsibility with effect from 1 January 2023. Bosch further said that the company is appointing a new management team, which will be responsible for the ‘Mobility Solutions’ business and all its sub-divisions with effect from 1 October 2022. It added that the chairman of the new sector board will be Dr....
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    Gapwaves partners with Bosch to develop automotive radar antennas
    Gapwaves has partnered with Bosch, under which the companies will develop high-resolution radar antennas for automotive vehicle applications for automated driving, the former said in a press release on 22 July. The contract is expected to have a sales value of a high double-digit million-euro range over the next decade. “The agreement with Bosch again confirms that Gapwaves antenna technology is a key component to enable a radar sensor for the higher levels of automated driving. Furthe...
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    Airtel tests 5G private network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India facility
    Bharti Airtel (Airtel) has successfully undergone a 5G private network trial at Bosch Automotive Electronics India (RBAI) facility in Bengaluru, India, BusinessLine reported on 15 July. The article also stated that the telecom company is reportedly in talks with at least two other manufacturers—an automaker and a mobile handset manufacturer, to provide similar 5G captive private network. “Airtel is committed to India’s digital transformation and supporting the development of its enterpr...
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    Bosch looks to reorganize Mobility Solutions business
    Bosch is set to reorganize its Mobility solutions business in order to offer customized technologies and solutions from a single source, it said in a 19 July press release. The reorganization will come into effect from 1 January 2023. Bosch is planning to reorganize its Mobility Solutions business into a ‘business sector with profit and loss responsibility’. Markus Heyn will be the chairman of the new sector board. Significance: Bosch also said that Andreas Dempf will retain his position ...
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    ITK Engineering, Bosch build new automotive technologies development campus in Germany
    ITK Engineering and Bosch Engineering have unveiled a new development campus in Holzkirchen, Germany to develop e-mobility and autonomous solutions, according to a company press release on 12 July. “The new Holzkirchen campus gives us the ideal environment to set new standards as an international development partner in the field of software and system development. The Munich metropolitan region provides us with great opportunities to connect with partners and thereby advance the technology ...
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    Webasto, Bosch demonstrate self-driving vehicle prototype at Startup Autobahn EXPO 2022 in Germany
    Webasto and Bosch have announced that they are going to unveil a new jointly developed autonomous driving prototype at Plug and Play’s EXPO2022 “Startup Autobahn” innovation platform in Stuttgart, Germany, according to a press release by Webasto on 4 July 2022. Webasto has incorporated 25 Bosch sensors, as well as several more functions, into the roof of a joint technology demonstrator. “In comparison with robo-taxi prototypes currently on the market, we are able to significantly redu...
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    German authority allows cooperation between Bosch and Volkswagen on automated driving
    German authority Bundeskartellamt will not initiate a proceeding against Bosch and Volkswagen on their partnership to advance automated driving, it said in an official release on 4 July. “Automated driving is one of the most exciting future-related topics in the automotive industry. We are currently seeing various players racing to find the most innovative solutions in research on this future technology. It is the Bundeskartellamt’s task to maintain competition even at the research and de...
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    Qt partners with Bosch to launch HMI software framework for digital cockpits
    Qt has announced that Bosch will deploy its unified cross-platform HMI design and development framework so that automakers will have the tools necessary to create digital cockpits, a company press release on 21 June read. “Due to evolving customer demands for digital experience in automotive, Qt is pleased to now be able to announce a collaboration with Bosch that will offer their customers a solution-ready digital cockpit. This new approach will enable consumers to have access to the advan...
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    Can new chassis technologies and materials help OEMs meet future emission standards?
    While countries such as the US, Japan, and mainland China have been enforcing fuel economy standards for over a decade to drive down domestic fuel consumption levels, concerns over climate change and continuously rising global average temperatures have led governments around the world to redouble efforts in cutting down domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to levels prescribed by the 2015 Paris Agreement. The initiative has driven regulatory agencies to roll out increasingly strict vehicle em...
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    Bosch Global Software Technologies opens new software center in Vietnam
    Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) celebrated the opening of new software center in Hanoi, Vietnam, marking its official start of the operation, according to a report published by Vietnam Economic News on 7 June 2022. BGSW will increase efforts for regional development, advanced technological exploration, and developing solutions and services to address the diverse demands of the country's market with the new Hanoi Center. By 2025, both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City centers are projec...
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    Bosch SDS, Rightware partner to accelerate automotive user experience and HMI
    Bosch SDS and Finland-based automotive software company Rightware have partnered to design and develop next-generation in-vehicle user experiences, Business This Week reported on 3 June.   Derek Sellin, vice president of marketing and head of The Kanzi Partner Program, Rightware, said, “Bosch SDS is a welcome addition to our vibrant ecosystem. This partnership will help automakers improve the customer experience with highly customized user interfaces. As an early adopter of Kanzi One, ...
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    How driving assistance and automation are impacting the steer-by-wire systems market
    The current steering systems market is primarily controlled by low-end, column-motor systems in the entry and lower-midclass vehicle segments and high-end, rack-motor systems in the upper-midclass and premium-class vehicle segments. However, steer-by-wire (SBW) steering systems will dominate the future of light vehicle (LV) steering technology owing to advances in vehicle electrical architectures and semiconductor-based, integrated controller performance as well as the gradual penetration of dri...
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    Bosch makes strategic investment in Chinese autonomous mobility startup WeRide
    WeRide, an autonomous driving technology company has announced the strategic investment received from Bosch, according to a report published by GlobeNewswire on 25 May 2022. The company did not disclose the amount of investment. The two organizations have signed an agreement to work together on developing software for autonomous driving (AD). This partnership will speed up the development of Bosch China's advanced driving solution, which will bring SAE Level 2-3 AD closer to mass production. ...
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    Bosch forays into USD14.8 billion hydrogen electrolysis market
    German conglomerate Bosch plans to enter the components business for hydrogen electrolysis and has line up investments to the tune of EUR500 million (USD528 million) in this new area of business by end 2030, the company said on 4 May 2022. It added that half of the earmarked investments would be made by the time of market launch, which is planned for 2025. The company said that it is already supplying the stack, the core of the hydrogen electrolysis system, which combines with power electroni...
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    COVID-19: Bosch halts production at two plants in China
    German auto parts supplier Bosch has suspended production at two of its manufacturing facilities complying with locally enforced COVID-19 restrictions, Reuters reported on 12 April. The affected plants include Thermotechnology factory in Shanghai and an automotive components site in Changchun in northeastern Jilin province. Bosch said in a statement, "We are currently seeing temporary effects on logistics and supply chain sourcing. In this situation, we are doing everything we can to maint...
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    Bosch to acquire self-driving startup FIVE to advance software development for autonomous driving
    Bosch has announced that the company has signed an agreement at the beginning of April to acquire self-driving car startup Five to strengthen its software development for automated driving systems, according to Bosch’s press release on 12 April 2022. The company has not disclosed the financial details of the acquisition. The company press release said that both companies share a common vision of automated driving and of safe automated driving systems. The software building blocks in Bo...
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    Bosch Global Software Technologies sets up new center in Pune, India
    Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) has unveiled its new centre in Pune, India to develop automotive solutions, Business Standard reported on 7 April. The center will begin operations later this month. BGSW will hire around 1,500 professionals in the first year of its operations. By 2023 the company will look to build connected products and solutions for automotive and digital core enterprise domains. “As the motor city of India, Pune also provides the added advantage of bringing BGSW...
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    Bosch, Mitsubishi partner Blue Pack Smart Energy to begin battery swap pilot project in China
    German automotive supplier Bosch, Mitsubishi Corporation have partnered China-based battery-swap service provider Blue Park Smart Energy (BPSE) to focus on creating innovative solutions around Battery as a Service (BaaS), Bosch said on 1 April 2022. Notably, BPSE, which is a part of the BAIC Group, saw the South Korean battery maker SK Innovation acquire close to 13% stake in it last year. The three companies are joining forces to begin a pilot project on business models for efficient batt...
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    Bosch acquires 14% stake in India-based deep tech startup Zeliot Connected Services
    Bosch Ltd. has acquired a 14% of minority stake in a Bengaluru based deep tech startup Zeliot Connected Services, according to a report published by Mint on 1 April 2022. Bosch has invested heavily in the connected mobility environment and is developing a digital mobility ecosystem that focuses heavily on safety and sustainability. Bosch's presence in the mobility environment is likely to grow as a result of the investment, which will include offers on digital platforms for customized and con...
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    How the new NHTSA ruling for autonomous cars impacts the wider chassis systems market
    On 10 March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the agency that develops and enforces the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) regulations relevant to vehicles sold in the United States, updated the 200-series occupant protection standards to account for autonomous vehicles that do not have the traditional manual controls associated with a human driver. This change came a month after General Motors (GM) sent a petition on behalf of its self-driving subsidiary C...
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    Bosch, Mercedes-Benz demonstrate automated valet parking at Los Angeles Downtown hotel
    Bosch and Mercedes-Benz demonstrated an automated valet parking system at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, according to an official press release on 20 March 2022. The demonstration uses the INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT within the Mercedes-Benz EQS and integrates operation with the smartphone app. Demonstrations were held at the InterContinental Downtown Los Angeles Hotel, an 889-room property located in the tallest building west of Chicago. EQS will be used to demonstrate automated valet par...
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    Russia-Ukraine conflict: Bosch suspends production in Ukraine
    Bosch decided to suspend its production in Ukraine, Pledge Times reported on 9 March. The suspension is in line with many other manufacturers and suppliers who have taken a similar approach to ensure employee safety and on the back of shortages of components from supply chain constraints. Bosch has been operating in the region since 1993. Significance: Bosch manufactures a wide range of automotive spares, components, software, and energy-saving equipment, among other products, at the Ukr...
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    Bosch Mexico invests USD79 million to install new braking system manufacturing line at Aguascalientes
    The Mexican subsidiary of automotive supplier Bosch announced via a press release on 25 November that it would be investing USD79 million to install and commission a new production line for its Integrated Power Brake (IPB) system. President of Bosch Mexico, Rene Schlegel, stated, “This major investment strengthens our Mobility business with another state-of-the-art component and confirms our commitment to our Aguascalientes plant to produce life-saving technology.” Significance: T...
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    Bosch Mexico invests USD146 million to expand power steering production at Queretaro
    Mexican subsidiary of German automotive supplier Bosch announced via a press release on 3 February that it would be investing USD146 million to expand the capacity of its Queretaro electric power steering manufacturing plant. According to the press release, the investment involves installing high-tech production lines at a 12,000-square-meter warehouse at the plant. The expansion is expected to create 400 new jobs at the site. President of Bosch Mexico, Rene Schlegel, stated, “...
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    Bosch acquires map specialist Atlatec
    Bosch has announced the acquisition of Atlatec GmbH, it said in a press release on 24 February. Atlatec will become part of the Bosch Cross-Domain Computing Solutions division as an independently operated company. The consideration for the deal was not disclosed. “The planned acquisition of Atlatec further expands our expertise in the field of high-resolution digital maps and makes us even more diversified. It makes Bosch the only company that can offer its customers all the necessary build...
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    Bosch to invest USD280.13 million to expand semiconductor production in Reutlingen
    Bosch announced plans to further expand its wafer fab in Reutlingen, Germany with an investment of EUR250 million (USD280.13) to establish new production space and essential clean-room facilities between now and 2025, the company said in a press release on 22 February. According to Bosch, this new facility is expected to cater to the growing demand for chips used in mobility and IoT applications. Dr. Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, said, “We are sys...
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    Bosch India to acquire 14% stake in connected mobility startup Zeliot
    Bosch India is set to acquire a 14% stake in connected mobility solutions startup Zeliot, the supplier said in a press release on 9 February. The transaction is worth around INR40 million (USD0.53 million) in an all-cash consideration. The company expects to complete the transaction by April 2022. Significance: Zeliot is a B2B start-up offering connected mobility solutions for vehicle tracking, fleet management, and telematics offerings. The investment will improve Bosch’s role in the autom...
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    Bosch to invest around USD270 million in India for automotive technologies
    Bosch plans to make investments of up to INR20 billion (USD267.8 million) by 2025/26 in India, chairman Stefan Hartung said, as reported by the Times of India on 4 February. Half of the investment will be used to develop advanced automotive technologies and the other half will be used for building digital mobility solutions. Bosch is planning a digital marketplace called Mobility Marketplace, which aims to be the one-stop shop for all mobility-related assets. It is a neutral platform with digita...
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    Bosch partners with CARIAD for automated driving solutions
    Bosch has partnered with Volkswagen’s software unit CARIAD to develop partially and highly automated driving solutions for volume production, the German supplier said in a press statement on 25 January. The companies will be looking to develop hands-free driving functions for the vehicles sold under the Volkswagen Group brands. The companies will look to develop Level 2 hands-free systems for urban, extra-urban, and freeway driving, as well as a system that takes over all driving functions on ...
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    Class-action lawsuit filed against Ferrari and Bosch over braking system defect
    Italian automaker Ferrari and German auto parts manufacturer Bosch have been named as defendants in a class-action Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability lawsuit filed on the 30 December 2021 in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey by plaintiff Jeffrey Rose. According to the filing, the lawsuit is a result of a defect in the Bosch brake booster system in 9,985 Ferrari vehicles that leaked brake fluid and caused a potential loss of total braking capability. The issue was identified b...
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    IRP Systems partners Bosch to mass produce motor controllers for EVs
    Israel-based supplier of electric vehicle powertrain solutions IRP Systems has signed a strategic agreement with one of the largest automotive suppliers Bosch for the industrialization and serial manufacturing of former’s electric motor controllers, the company said on 18 January 2022. The company said that the partnership brings together Bosch's globally know-how in automotive manufacturing and IRP's innovative e-powertrain technology to deliver top quality, robust and affordable controlle...
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    Volkswagen signs MoU with Bosch to industrialize manufacturing processes for EV battery cells
    The Volkswagen Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the global supplier of automotive parts and technologies Bosch Group to jointly lead in the European electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain and production ecosystem, the companies announced on 18 January 2022. The two companies plan to supply integrated battery production systems as well as on-site ramp-up and maintenance support for battery cell and system manufacturers. “The companies are aiming for cost and tech...
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    The braking system industry in 2022 – Level 3 autonomy and beyond
    In the early 2010s, with the launch of the very first “driving assistance” systems, automakers began to rely on the braking system’s electronic stability control (ESC) unit, originally designed to improve driving stability, to decelerate the vehicle without driver input, in emergencies. Since then, system requirements have continuously expanded to accommodate growing demands for more powerful, sustained, and responsive autonomous braking capabilities needed for semi-automated and automated...
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    Startup Black Sesame Technologies raises capital from Bosch's Boyuan Capital
    Black Sesame Technologies recently raised an undisclosed amount from Bosch's Boyuan Capital, the company said in a press release on 12 January. This will enable Bosch and Black Sesame jointly develop autonomous driving solutions and accelerate the commercialization of self-driving technologies. Black Sesame develops high-tech solutions for chips and platforms with high computing power. It has developed two core IPs, an auto-grade safety system, and auto-grade self-driving chips with high comp...
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    Bosch develops high-performance infotainment domain computing system
    Bosch has developed a high-performance infotainment domain computing system, it said in a press release dated 9 December. Features like in-car communication, in-car payment, video streaming, voice assistants, and more to vehicles are optimized with increased efficiency. The domain computer supports multiple in-vehicle systems within a single solution and is cost-effective and scalable. “With the Information domain computer, Bosch is providing connectivity and computing power to the modern w...
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    Volkswagen, Bosch to cooperate on automotive software
    According to a Reuters press release dated 11 December, Volkswagen's software unit Cariad and automotive supplier Bosch are close to reaching an agreement to collaborate on automotive software, Handelsblatt reported, citing company sources. Volkswagen intends to invest tens of millions of euros as part of the deal, according to the paper. Significance: Volkswagen has consolidated all of its software efforts into Cariad, hoping to compete with Tesla and Alphabet in a field where it has trad...
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    Bosch to develop all vehicle software under one unit
    Bosch has announced that under the umbrella of its subsidiary ETAS, it will develop and sell basic vehicle software, middleware, cloud services, and development tools, a company press release dated 7 December read. Around 2,300 experts from different development areas of Bosch and ETAS will join forces by mid-2022. Bosch believes the centralization will allow quicker and more efficient development of automotive software with its partners. “Software development is a longstanding core compete...
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    Bosch starts large-scale production of SiC chips
    According to an official press release dated 2 December, Bosch has begun volume production of power semiconductors made of this novel material, supplying automotive manufacturers worldwide. “The future for silicon carbide semiconductors is bright. We want to become a global leader in the production of SiC chips for electromobility,” says Harald Kroeger, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH. The SiC chips produced in the “highly complex” manufacturing processes d...
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    Ferrari recalls 488s and 458s over potential brake fluid leak issue
    According to NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-833 dated 29 October, Ferrari North America, Inc. is recalling 9,985 vehicles over a braking system defect that could potentially cause brake fluid leak, leading to a partial or total loss of braking capability. According to the report, the affected vehicles are MY 2016–19 Ferrari 488 GTB MY 2016–19 Ferrari 488 Spider MY 2010–15 Ferrari 458 Italia MY 2012– 15 Ferrari 458 Spider MY 2014–15 Ferrari 458 Speciale MY 20...
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    Bosch leads software-defined manufacturing project for automotive industry
    According to official press release dated 23 November, Bosch announced that it is heading the research project " Software-Defined Manufacturing for the Vehicle and Supplier Industry” SDM4FZI. Over the next three years, thirty companies will define the foundations for software-defined manufacturing, led by Bosch, the University of Stuttgart, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Their goal is to create software that can plan, manage, and modify everything from individual comp...
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    Bosch aims to create European supply chain for SiC semiconductors
    According to an official press release dated 9 November, a new project dubbed 'Transform' is devoted to developing a resilient European supply chain for silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor technology. This project is being led by Bosch and involves 34 companies, universities, and research institutions from seven European countries. The Bosch-led project is set to establish a European supply chain for SiC technology, ranging from wafers to finished SiC power semiconductor devices and powe...
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    Bosch and Orange partner to test C-V2X on automated vehicles in Romania
    Bosch has collaborated with Orange Business Services in Romania, under which Bosch Engineering Center Cluj will start testing new features designed for automated vehicles, through cellular-based vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communication using 5G technology, Business Review reported on 4 November. “Our collaboration with Bosch marks an important step in the development of Collaborative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) ecosystem from Romania. Connectivity, and more precisely 5G C-V...
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    Bosch to invest more than EUR400 million in its semiconductor fabs
    According to an official press release, German technology company Robert Bosch has set aside more than EUR400 million (USD467 million) for investments in microchip production in Germany and Malaysia next year in order to alleviate a global shortage. The majority of Bosch's budget will be spent on accelerating the expansion of its Dresden, Germany, factory for 300-millimeter wafers, where manufacturing capacity will be expanded even faster in 2022, according to a statement released on Fri...
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    Bosch participates in “Software-Defined Car” (SofDCar) project
    According to an official company press release dated 26 October, Bosch announced that it is participating in the publicly funded “Software-Defined Car” project (SofDCar). The SofDCar project's goal is to establish rules and processes for future software updates and upgrades, as well as a consistent functional and IT-security methodology to which they should adhere. This prevents individual programs from interfering with one another and ensures that they operate correctly and without ...
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    U Power ties up with Bosch to collaborate on Super Board technology
    According to a press release published on PR Newswire on 23 October, U Power, a Chinese Smart EV technology startup, has recently entered into a strategic agreement with the German multinational engineering and technology company Bosch, under which the two companies will collaborate on intelligent vehicle board technology to support the development of U Power's "UP Super Board." Additionally, the startup also announced the completion of a Pre-A+ round of funding led by Bosch's market-focused ...
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    How the upcoming ESC regulation will revolutionize the Indian driving assistance system market
    The importance of active safety systems in India came into focus in 2020 when consultancy Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) published a report that outlined the costs and benefits of electronic stability control (ESC) systems in G20 countries. While final dates have not been officially announced yet, the Indian government is expected to mandate fitment of ESC systems in all new cars in 2022. While the upcoming ESC regulation will be primarily aimed at improving safety, IHS Markit has identi...
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    Bosch updates on V2V-related CONCORDA project
    Bosch has announced that it is now part of the CONCORDA project, which is looking at ways for fast and secure data communication for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication for automated driving, according to a company press release on 21 October. Other partners include Escrypt, Kapsch, Nokia, Deutsche Telekom, and Ertico. The companies have been investigating over the past three and a half years. Trucks driven in convoy on public highways were used for testing in the CONCORDA projec...
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    Bosch Engineering GmbH rejigs top leadership
    Automotive engineering and development service provider Bosch Engineering GmbH has restructured its top leadership team with effect from 1 October, the company said in a press release on 5 October. The company said that Dr. Johannes-Jörg Rüger, who will continue to serve as the president of Bosch Engineering GmbH, will now assume additional responsibility in the area of development. Meanwhile, continuing to serve as the EVP of Bosch Engineering GmbH, Dr.-Ing. Frank Schmidt will take over...
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    Dana signs long-term agreement with Bosch to produce metallic bipolar plates for fuel-cell stacks
    Ohio-based auto component manufacturer Dana Inc has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH to mass produce metallic bipolar plates for fuel-cell stacks, the company announced on 29 September. According to Dana, its licensed intellectual property will serve as the foundation for the companies to co-develop and co-produce the next generation of metallic bipolar plates, which are understood to be an integral component in the fuel cell stack. Metallic bipolar plates deliv...
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