Bosch Expands Focus on Alternative Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles
Key Ideas
- Bosch announces bundling of competencies in a new business unit for commercial vehicles and off-road applications, led by Jan-Oliver Röhrl.
- Company emphasizes focus on various technologies including battery-electric drives, fuel cells, hydrogen, and combustion engines to remain 'technological neutral.'
- Internal forecasts suggest significant adoption of battery-electric and fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles by 2030 and 2035 respectively.
- Bosch stresses the need for expanded charging infrastructure for electric and hydrogen vehicles and highlights the importance of synthetic fuels in mitigating climate change.
Bosch, the automotive supplier, has unveiled plans to consolidate essential competencies in a new business unit focusing on commercial vehicles and off-road applications starting in January 2025. This strategic move will be overseen by Jan-Oliver Röhrl, the Executive Vice President of Commercial Vehicles and Off-Road at Bosch. The announcement was made at the IAA Transportation event in Hanover, Germany. The company's expansion aims to enhance its product and solution portfolio, with a keen eye on various technologies, including battery-electric drives, fuel cells, hydrogen, and combustion engines. Bosch's strategy of remaining 'technological neutral' underscores its commitment to developing all forms of powertrains to improve efficiency.
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