Bosch has secured a “major” order from Mercedes-Benz to supply a “large volume" of electric motors for the automaker’s next-generation electric powertrains into the 2030s.
Bosch board of management member and Bosch Mobility chairman Markus Heyn said: “The new order reaffirms our long-standing partnership with Mercedes-Benz and shows that we can successfully contribute our expertise to technologically demanding projects as well.”
The German major did not disclose the value of the contract.
The company said the win follows a strong 2025, during which it booked more than 70 customer projects worldwide.
According to Bosch, the electric motors offer efficiency of up to 98% and higher power density, supported by new winding technology and rotor oil cooling to improve heat dissipation.
The motors are also built on a scalable platform architecture, allowing the motor length to be adjusted based on power needs and enabling integration across different axle variants and vehicle models.
Bosch said the combination of efficiency, cooling, winding technology and scalable design helps reduce weight, installation space and overall system costs for customers.
“We win over customers with our core competence of being able to develop and manufacture complex technology in large quantities with significant economies of scale worldwide. We deliver electric-driving solutions to all markets around the world,” added Heyn.
The supplier plans to manufacture more than seven million electric-drive components in 2026 and said about seven electric motors currently leave its production lines every minute worldwide.
Bosch is also expanding its EV footprint in other markets, including through a joint venture with TataAutocomp Systems in India to develop and produce e-axles, and through partnerships in China.
Bosch Electrified Motion division president Marco Zehe said: “We already work with almost all Chinese car manufacturers, as well as with numerous international automakers operating in China.”
Last month, Bosch Limited, the group’s flagship company in India, said it plans to acquire 100% of Bosch Chassis Systems India for up to Rs90.68bn ($978m).
Bosch Chassis Systems India represents the German group’s Vehicle Motion division in the country.
Its portfolio includes active safety technologies such as antilock braking systems and electronic stability control, along with passive safety components including airbag electronic control units and sensors.
