• Theme: 'Bosch journey of innovation' for safe, clean and economical technology displayed in Chongqing
• Bosch R&D facilities for the automotive industry located in Chongqing

Chongqing , China May 9, 2008 – Bosch China today opened its pavilion on the German Esplanade in Chongqing station as part of "Germany and China – Moving Ahead Together "; this initiative is expected to attract thousands of visitors from May 9 th to 17 th , 2008 .

"Our program of innovations takes its cue from our company slogan 'Invented for life' "said Dr. Rudolf Colm, member of the board of management of the Bosch Group and responsible for the coordination of company activities in Asia Pacific. "Under the theme 'Bosch Journey of Innovation', at the German Week initiative, we display an exciting range of technological innovations for environmental protection, energy saving and safety that help improve the lives of citizens in China and contribute to the sustainable growth of the country".

It is also the first time that Bosch exhibits advanced technologies from all of its three business sectors, Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods and Building Technology in Chongqing. "Bosch has been present in Chongqing since 2006, when our Joint Venture established a technical center for the automotive industry there" said Peter Pang, President of Bosch (China) Investment Ltd. "Today, 35 engineers strive to localize R&D to better serve our local automotive customers in this region".

Bosch Pavilion Spotlights Safe, Clean and Energy Saving Technology

The Bosch pavilion consists of three stations each expressing one of Bosch's 3-S Principle 'Clean, Safe and Economical' .

In the first station Bosch exhibits the latest technologies using renewable resources such as solar, wind and tide energy contributing to resource saving and environmental protection. For example, Bosch Thermotechnology has about 30 years history producing solar collectors. Nowadays more than 500,000 Bosch solar collectors are used worldwide creating clean energy that reduce 190 thousand tons of CO2 emissions and save about 490 MW.h of electricity every year.

In the second station Bosch features state-of-the-art road safety technology including the Electronic Stability Program ESP ® which has been increasingly recognized to prevent accidents. According to international accident studies at least 40 percent of all fatal car accidents are caused by skidding. Around 80 percent of all skidding accidents could be prevented with ESP®. In this station, Bosch also introduces leading integrated building security solutions which are already installed in several major national projects in China.

In the third station, Bosch exhibits energy saving and environment friendly technology for the automotive industry such as Gasoline Direct Injection systems, Start/Stop systems and Common Rails Diesel systems. The Start/Stop systems switch off the engine, gasoline or diesel alike, when the vehicle is stopping at the traffic light or in a traffic jam. Start/Stop starts the engine again as soon as the driver touches the gas pedal. Start/Stop technology can effectively reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by as much as 8 percent, particularly in urban traffic.

In each of the three stations, interactive displays provide a learning experience on how Bosch modern technology can be applied.

About Bosch in China

Bosch founded its first trading office in China as early as 1909. In 1926, the first car service workshop opened in Shanghai. Today, all Bosch business sectors are present in China: Automotive and Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Building Technology. The company operates more than 30 businesses in China and has a holding company in Shanghai. Consolidated sales in China reached 1.8 billion euros in 2007. By the end of 2007, Bosch had invested around 1 billion euros in China, and between 2008 and 2010 it will invest a further 850 million euros. Some 17,000 Bosch associates are committed to bringing to Chinese customers the latest technology as well as the most reliable services to help improve their quality of life.

About the Bosch Group

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, more than 270,000 associates generated sales of over 46 billion euros in fiscal 2007. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiary and regional companies in some 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year for research and development, and in 2007 applied for over 3,300 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.”

For more information on Bosch Group, please visit http://www.bosch.com.cn

For further details please contact:

Ms. Helen He Bosch(China) Investment Ltd. Tel: +86-21-2898 1111 Email: helen.he@cn.bosch.com

Ms. Lily Fan Hill & Knowlton Tel: +86-21-51097070 Email: lily.fan@hillandknowlton.com

News sourc: Bosch China
Publish date: May 2008