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    Electrical steel production in US far from sufficient to support OEMs’ electrification goals
    According to S&P Global Mobility, hybrid and electric light vehicle production in the United States is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% between 2023 and 2030 to 9.8 million units. This is also going to drive demand for EV motors (e-motors) in the country, which we forecast will grow at a CAGR of 20% over the same period to 14 million units. Besides its application in other industries, electrical steel is also used in the manufacturing of e-motors and charger...
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    Our battery tech offers scope of developing efficient, affordable EVs: OneD Battery Sciences
    S&P Global Mobility: How was OneD Battery Sciences established? Please tell us about the origin of ‘Sinanode’ platform. Vincent Pluvinage: I have lived in the Silicon Valley since 1987, and I have taken a couple of companies public. Since 2001–02, I have been active in Silicon Valley as an investor, mainly focusing on innovative technologies, where I can use my physics and bioengineering background, and also in technologies that are well patented. I am an inventor at heart; I hav...
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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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