Bosch launches residential EV charger in U.S. for under $450May 10, 2013 06:01 CET  A unit of German supplier Robert Bosch GmbH said it will begin selling an electric-vehicle residential charging station in the United States for a retail price below $450.... Read More »
Bosch launches residential EV charger for under $450 4:52 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  A unit of German supplier Robert Bosch GmbH said it will begin selling an electric-vehicle residential charging station for a retail price below $450.... Read More »
Bosch sees sales gain of 4% in 2013 on growth outside EuropeApril 18, 2013 10:04 CET  German supplier Bosch forecasts its sales will increase as much as 4 percent this year as growth outside Europe makes up for a recession in the region.... Read More »
SUPPLIERS Bosch will sell or close its money-losing solar energy unitMarch 25, 2013 12:54 CET  Bosch said it will sell or shut down its money-losing solar energy operations. The supplier has lost 2.4 billion euros ($3.10 billion) since it created the solar energy unit in 2008.... Read More »
Bosch auto boss sees slight growth in car parts sales in 2013March 11, 2013 15:46 CET  Robert Bosch expects revenue from the sale of car parts to grow slightly this year as it grabs a bigger share of components built in each car. "We're growing above all through higher turnover per car, less through higher production levels," said Bernd Bohr, responsible for Bosch's core car parts division.... Read More »
PSA wants GM to share development of compressed-gas hybridsMarch 8, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA/Peugeot-Citroen plans to talk to other carmakers including alliance partner General Motors about sharing development of low-cost compressed-gas hybrids.... Read More »
Check out the ANE monthly e-magazineMarch 4, 2013 06:01 CET  The new issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine is ready for you to view. Inside this issue we look at why new Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann might be in a perfect position to succeed and why Bosch and PSA are so bullish on their new battery-free hybrid.... Read More »
Bosch takes long view; r&d keyed to next-gen batteries 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2013  Robert Bosch GmbH pulled out of its venture with Samsung SDI to develop and manufacture lithium ion batteries last year. And Bosch Chairman Volkmar Denner is happy to be out of that segment -- for now.... Read More »
Bosch happy to be on battery sidelines – for nowFeb. 22, 2013 16:00 CET  Bosch Chairman Volkmar Denner is happy that the supplier pulled out of its venture to develop and build lithium ion batteries last year. He says the market is over-saturated with too much capacity for lithium ion batteries.... Read More »
Bosch seeks to boost common-parts sales to Japanese carmakersFeb. 22, 2013 14:12 CET  Bosch is seeking to boost its business with Japanese carmakers and take advantage of their plans to increase the number of common parts across models.... Read More »
Q&A: BERND BOHR Bosch exec expects global growth despite European woes 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Robert Bosch's auto division boosted global sales 2 percent last year to a record 30.9 billion euros, or about $40.83 billion, but missed its 2012 sales target by $793 million, mainly because of weakness in Europe. For 2013, auto division boss Bernd Bohr, 56, expects global sales to rise 3 to 5 percent.... Read More »
Bosch's auto unit boss expects sales rebound in 2013Feb. 13, 2013 06:01 CET  Bosch's auto division boosted global sales by 1.7 percent last year but missed its 2012 sales target, Bernd Bohr, the unit's boss, said. For 2013, he expects sales to increase by 3 percent to 5 percent, but to reach that goal cuts will need to be made.... Read More »
Bosch auto unit misses sales target by 600 million eurosJan. 23, 2013 12:00 CET  Robert Bosch's auto division boosted global sales by 1.7 percent to a record 30.9 billion euros last year, but missed its 2012 sales target by 600 million euros. The auto unit -- and Bosch as a whole -- will hold back on investments this year because of Europe's weak market, company executives said.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS Collaboration benefits suppliers and automakers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013  Automakers are boosting production and speeding product development by working more closely with their suppliers. And suppliers are turning to nonautomotive clients and personnel to enhance their innovation.... Read More »
Q&A: MIKE MANSUETTI, ROBERT BOSCH Bosch expands in N.A. with direct injection, ABS and more 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013  Robert Bosch GmbH is bankrolling a major expansion in North America to keep pace with expanding vehicle production and to roll out new products. Mike Mansuetti, president of Bosch's North American operations, offered a progress report.... Read More »
Bosch builds second diesel injector plant in ChinaDec. 4, 2012 11:25 CET  Robert Bosch broke ground last week on its second diesel fuel injector plant in China. The 1.6 billion yuan ($257 million) facility in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province will start production in 2018.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS WORLD CONGRESS 4 execs join World Congress panel on purchasing 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 3, 2012 Purchasing executives from Ford, Chrysler Group and two top suppliers will take part in a purchasing panel discussion on Jan. 16, the second day of the 2013 Automotive News World Congress.... Read More »
U.S. regulators require Bosch to sell air conditioning service unitNov. 27, 2012 06:01 CET  German supplier Robert Bosch, which aims to become the leading maker of equipment for recharging vehicle air conditioning systems, must sell a subsidiary to satisfy regulators in the United States.... Read More »
U.S. requires Bosch to sell air conditioning service unit 1:27 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2012  German automotive supplier Robert Bosch GmbH, which aims to become the leading maker of equipment for recharging vehicle air conditioning systems, must sell a subsidiary to satisfy regulators in the United States.... Read More »
FROM THE CURRENT ANE PRINT ISSUE Turkey counts on autos to drive economic growthNov. 19, 2012 06:01 CET  Turkey's auto industry is one of the great growth stories of the past decade. The nation's government aims to triple vehicle production over the next decade. The plan is to make the nation one of the world's 10 largest economies by 2023, the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic.... Read More »
Bosch opens new r&d center, factory in southeastern ChinaOct. 26, 2012 10:26 CET  Robert Bosch is opening an r&d center and factory in Changsha, southeastern China, to produce starter motors, generators, thermal systems and wipers.... Read More »
ANE EXECUTIVE EDITION German suppliers should win big with Ford's small engineOct. 17, 2012 06:01 CET  Robert Bosch, Continental and other German suppliers are poised to benefit from Ford's big plans for its small engine. The automaker plans to sell vehicles equipped with the new 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine in Europe, Asia and North America, and the volumes should be significant.... Read More »
ANE EXECUTIVE EDITION Bosch, Conti, other top 30 suppliers make gains in 2011 total Europe salesOct. 16, 2012 06:01 CET Last year was very successful for the biggest suppliers to automakers in Europe. Overall, 2011 sales in Europe by suppliers in the top 30 increased 19 percent to $180.6 billion from $151.4 billion in 2010, according to Automotive News Europe data.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE Honeywell: U.S. turbo sales to triple by '17 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2012  U.S. sales of turbocharged light vehicles are expected to triple by 2017 as automakers downsize their powertrains to meet federal corporate average fuel economy targets, Honeywell Transportation Systems predicts.... Read More »
Researchers say battery breakthrough could cut costs 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2012 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, say they have made a breakthrough that could lead to lower lithium ion battery costs and faster charging times for electric vehicles.... Read More »
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