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GERMANY: Bosch posts preliminary 2011 revenue up 8.8% to US$66.bn.
25 January 2012
Preliminary figures from Bosch show the technology and services company generated sales revenue of EUR51.4bn (US$66.6bn) in 2011, up 8.8% compared to 2010.
SWEDEN: Youngman could make Saab bid within weeks: FKG
23 January 2012
Scandinavian supplier body FKG says a bid for bankrupt Saab by Chinese manufacturer Youngman, could occur within weeks.
TURKEY: Brightwell maintains Youngman is "jumping the gun" in Saab bid
20 January 2012
Potential bidder for bankrupt Saab, Brightwell Holdings, says Chinese manufacturer Youngman may be "jumping the gun," when it comes to putting in an offer for the Swedish automaker.
SWEDEN: Saab State salary pot near empty as delegation starts China visit
19 January 2012
Bankrupt Saab's main white collar labour body Unionen, says its members have around one and half months salary left before the State guarantee runs out
COMMENT: Radio silence from Saab receivers as CLEPA acts
19 January 2012
Just why aren't Saab's receivers on today's (19 January) trip to China as a high-powered delegation seeks to salvage something from the wreckage of the automaker's recent bankruptcy?
CHINA: Bosch spearheads Youngman visit as new Saab rescue plan mooted
19 January 2012
European supplier body CLEPA has arranged for a Chinese-speaking Bosch representative to be on today's (19 January) Youngman-sponsored trip to China in a bid to evaluate its potential new EUR1bn bid for bankrupt Saab.
TAIWAN: Bosch completes takeover of Unipoint Group Taiwan
13 January 2012
The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division has successfully completed the takeover of the Unipoint Group, based in Taipei, Taiwan.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Bosch India has expansion plans
4 January 2012
Bosch India is planning to spend US$400m in 2012-13 to focus on fuel economy and safety technologies and expand its local facilities.
TOKYO SHOW: Bosch eyes record 2011 sales
2 December 2011
Despite all the bumps of late, global automotive production has grown about 4% in 2011 and Bosch Group expects 3-5% growth in 2012, executives said at the Tokyo show this week.
CHINA: Chery goes after Europe with new brand
28 November 2011
Chery Auto and Israel's largest firm launch Qoros, a new car company.
GERMANY: ESP now mandatory in Europe
22 November 2011
From 1 November 2011, all new car and light commercial vehicle models receiving type approval in the European Union had to be equipped with ESP (electronic stability programme) anti-skid system.
GERMANY: Bosch CEO warns of recession
14 November 2011
The CEO of Robert Bosch, Franz Fehrenbach, has warned that the worsening European debt crisis could lead to a recession in Europe.
CHINA: BYD sees 2011-2012 as adjustment period
31 October 2011
BYD president Wang Chuanfu told a press conference the company had made some strategic mistakes - like ignoring product quality - in recent years and sees 2011-2012 as an adjustment period.
HUNGARY: Bosch opens automotive technology facility in Miskolc
23 September 2011
Bosch has opened a EUR20m (US$27m) manufacturing facility for automotive technology at its location in Miskolc, Hungary.
US: Battery makers 'face consolidation as glut looms'
1 September 2011
There will be too many companies making too many batteries for electric vehicles by the middle of the decade, according to a study quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
August 2011 management briefing: hybrids and electric vehicles (part 3)
31 August 2011
In the last of a three-part series for just-auto, Glenn Brooks looks into the future of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the world’s major vehicle markets.
GERMANY: Bosch to double Vietnam investment
16 August 2011
Robert Bosch plans to increase investment in its new drivetrain components plant in Vietnam to US$133m by 2015 from the current $73m.
GERMANY: Kerner named power train chief at Porsche
15 August 2011
With effect from October 2011, Jörg Kerner will head up the powertrain development division for Porsche at the automaler's Weissach development centre. He succeeds Heinz-Jakob Neußer, who takes charge of power train development at the Volkswagen brand.
INDIA: Bosch still spending despite clouds ahead
8 August 2011
Auto parts maker Bosch expects a challenging fiscal second half but is still investing heavily in research and development as well as capacity increase across its five manufacturing units in India, a top official has said.
July 2011 management briefing: QUBE extracts (electronic braking systems)
26 July 2011
QUBE is just-auto's new online intelligence platform, providing real-time information, insight and analysis on the global automotive manufacturing industry. This month we provide extracts from component sectors covered in the new service, continuing with a look at the latest developments in electronic braking systems, including a Q&A with TRW.
July 2011 management briefing: QUBE extracts (DAS)
22 July 2011
QUBE is just-auto's new online intelligence platform, providing real-time information, insight and analysis on the global automotive manufacturing industry. This month we provide extracts from component sectors covered in the new service, starting with Driver Assistance Systems.
GERMANY: Daimler and Bosch ink EV motor agreement
14 July 2011
Daimler and Robert Bosch said they had completed negotiations and signed agreements on the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture for electric motors though they are still waiting approval of the antitrust authorities.
GERMANY: Bosch unveils management changes in automotive technology
13 July 2011
Bosch has announced several senior management changes in its automotive technology division from January next year.
AN CONGRESS: Rare materials scarcity to prompt rethink: Bosch
30 June 2011
Bosch says the current slight drop in raw earth material prices needs to be treated with caution as the global economy gradually emerges from the economic downturn and EV demand rises.
ITALY: Parts roadshow highlights Koreans
27 June 2011
Hyundai Motor Group has held a fair in Italy to give Korean components manufacturers the opportunity to make inroads into the southern European market.
GERMANY: Asia-Pacific growth to fuel Bosch sales of EUR30bn
7 June 2011
Bosch is expecting automotive sales to reach more than EUR30bn (US$44bn) for the first time this year, with growth mainly achieved in the Asia-Pacific region.
GERMANY: Daimler eyes Bosch for EV batteries
1 June 2011
Daimler is considering working with Robert Bosch on batteries for electric vehicles, research chief Thomas Weber told German daily newspaper Handelsblatt.
Q&A with Getrag
25 May 2011
Continuing just-auto’s series of interviews with transmission manufacturers, Matthew Beecham talked with Getrag engineers. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked DCTs with Getrag and how their Powershift 6DCT250 transmission has pushed back the technical boundaries.
INTERVIEW: New Shell chief scientist mobility Wolfgang Warnecke
20 May 2011
Shell announced the appointment of its new chief scientist for mobility, Wolfgang Warnecke on the opening day of this year's Challenge Bibendum event in Berlin. He talked to Simon Warburton about his new role and the challenges facing the energy giant that is increasingly becoming involved with gas as well as oil.
US: Diesels will gain ground says Bosch
20 May 2011
Are diesel engines starting to make an impact in the US? Yes, says specialist supplier Bosch which reckons its penetration will more than triple to 10% of the market by 2015.
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