Bosch is further extending its manufacturing capacity in China in a move that points to suppliers gearing up for growth in electrification in China's light vehicle market.
Bosch is investing nearly EUR100m in a new plant in Nanjing that will specialise in regenerative braking systems. Starting in 2019, the plant with a surface of approx. 20,000 square-meters will manufacture Bosch's iBooster for customers in Asia Pacific.
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The electromechanical brake booster is a key component for electromobility and driver assistance systems.
"China is the world's largest automotive market. Our new plant in Nanjing is a reaction to the increasing demand in China for solutions that enable automated and electric driving," said Dr. Dirk Hoheisel, Bosch board member. "It will allow us to offer our customers in China products and services that are tailored to the requirements of the local market."
Bosch says its iBooster fulfills all the requirements of a modern braking system and is particularly suitable for hybrid and electric vehicles. By recovering braking energy nearly completely, it increases the range of electric vehicles. And by building up pressure faster, it makes braking distances much shorter when emergency braking is performed automatically.
