Shanghai, September 8, 2005 — Bosch and its partners celebrated the 10th year anniversary of the United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES), marking the decade-long success of the joint venture between Robert Bosch GmbH and China Zhonglian Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd.

In 1995, Zhonglian Automotive Electronics and Bosch established UAES, a joint venture that manufactures gasoline engine management systems (EMS). The RMB 2.668 billion investment was split equally between Bosch and Zhonglian Automotive Electronics.

During the past ten years, UAES has completed three phases of development: the first was the planning phase. The second was the establishment of UAES in the Chinese market. The third phase has been characterized by securing a stable business development. By putting customers first, UAES has been continually growing in size increasing sales and at the same time strengthening its R&D efforts. UAES also owes much of its success to the rapid growth of China’s auto industry.

UAES currently produces and sells 1.5 million units of EMS and over 10 million injectors annually. These products are sold to China’s major sedan, mini-vehicle, and light truck manufacturers, as well as exported to OEM markets in Europe, North America and Japan. Annual sales of RMB 3 billion give UAES a leading 40% share of China’s gasoline engine management systems market.

By introducing new technology to China, UAES also maintains its commitment to promoting the growth of domestic R&D. At present UAES not only provides high quality technical and customer support for domestic automakers but has also acquired strong R&D capabilities in integrated systems, software, hardware and components. As an example, an engine management system for small engines independently developed by UAES is currently being exported to world markets.

UAES stockholders have clarified the company’s development strategy, and over the next three years will invest an additional RMB 1 billion to expand its technology center and further strengthen domestic R&D capabilities. By 2008, UAES plans to create a 500 member R&D team and introduce the latest Bosch technology to China, including gasoline direct injection technology.

For the company’s ten-year anniversary, UAES management has indicated that UAES will continue to make full use of technical, management and marketing strengths of both investing partners, and in line with the company’s development strategy, meticulously sharpen its competitiveness. While maintaining its focus on "Leading Technology and Leading Quality with Competitive Costs" UAES will also continue to "Satisfy Customers, Satisfy Shareholders and Satisfy Employees".

About United Automotive Electronic System Co. Ltd (UAES)

Established in 1995, UAES is a 50:50 joint venture with Zhonglian Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd. (CNEMS). UAES manufactures, distributes and sells engine management systems that control the injection and ignition of gasoline engines. UAES has three plants - Shanghai, Wuxi, and Xian and the most advanced applications and development center for EMS in Shanghai where emission test up to Euro 4 level can be carried out. UAES exports OEM parts. Further information can be available by visiting UAES’s website: www.uaes.com

About the Bosch Group

The Bosch Group is a leading global manufacturer of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology. In fiscal 2004, some 242,000 Bosch associates generated sales of 40 billion euros. Set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering”, the Bosch Group today comprises a manufacturing, sales, and after sales service network of some 260 subsidiaries and more than 10,000 service centers in over 130 countries.

The special ownership structure of the Bosch Group guarantees its financial independence and entrepreneurial freedom. It makes it possible for the company to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future, as well as to do justice to its social responsibility in a manner reflective of the spirit and will of its founder. 92 % of the shares of Robert Bosch GmbH are held by Robert Bosch Stiftung, a charitable foundation. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG.

About Bosch in China

Bosch set up its first Asian sales office in Shanghai in 1909 since then Bosch has set up 10 representative offices, 5 trading companies and 1 trading representative office, 13 wholly-owned enterprises and 6 joint ventures in China, coordinated by the investment company - Bosch (China) Investment Ltd. The group’s total approved investment in China has reached more than US$ 970 million.

In China over 13,000 Bosch employees follow Bosch’s “3S principle” – Sicher (safe), Sauber (clean), Sparsam (economical) and are committed to bringing to the Chinese customers the latest technology as well as the most reliable services to help the Chinese people improve their quality of life. Innovation applied to environmental protection has been a corporate principle of the Bosch Group since 1973.

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