As the Chinese auto market continues to grow, the global automotive brake system supplier Bosch chassis brake system is also expanding and expanding in China.
Markus Bube, President of Bosch Chassis Brake Systems China, said: “In 2009, China’s auto growth rate exceeded 50% – and our growth rate is even higher than this figure.†In an interview with reporters, he told reporters: “We expect The Chinese market will grow further in 2010."
In 2008, Bosch opened its own foundry in Dalian and further expanded its scale in 2009. The foundry can cast iron and aluminum brake calipers used in the production of braking systems at the Suzhou plant. The Bosch Suzhou plant also expanded in 2009.
Bube said: "In 2009, we have expanded and we expect to further scale up in 2010. We also plan to increase the output of these two factories."
In China, Bosch supplies a complete brake system to more than 25 customers. Bube refused to disclose the customer's name because of the confidentiality agreement. But the motivation is to develop local businesses for the local market. Bube said: "We want to provide support for Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to help them move toward the world."
Bosch Chassis Systems has increased its localization initiatives both in the number of employees and in production facilities. He said: “We have local R&D, local procurement, and the localization rate of certain products has also reached 95%.†In 2009, the total number of employees of the Bosch chassis system in Dalian and Suzhou factories reached 1,000. This number will soon increase.
Bube said: "In 2010, we will continue to recruit because the automotive market is still very strong, and we can benefit from the development of the automotive market."
Bosch owns China's largest winter testing ground in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and also has a test track in Suzhou to assist in product development. Bosch plans to establish more testing facilities in China in the future.
Bube said: "We have China's largest winter testing ground in Inner Mongolia, and we have our own test track to develop the system in Suzhou."
Environmental trends
Bube foresees two parallel trends: electric cars and ICE powered cars. Internal-combustion engine power cars will continue to be used for long-distance driving, and electric vehicles will become standard transportation tools in the city. He said: "Thus Bosch will still be active in the field of internal combustion engines." But the electric trend is undoubtedly gaining momentum. He said: "All Bosch departments will work together on E-mobility."
In China, Bosch has been very active in developing electric vehicles in cooperation with local automobile companies. Bube said: "In China, we have started cooperation with automotive companies in this area. This is the direction of future development - we have a very strong local foundation, because we see China is at the forefront of development." As a confidentiality agreement. , Bube refused to disclose the name of the car manufacturer.
Bosch will release new products and new versions of electric vehicles in China. Bube said that in the coming years, vacuum independent braking systems and electronic braking systems for hybrid vehicles will be introduced in China.
The brake system and other actuators in the engine compartment can only be operated with vacuum support. The brake system currently requires a vacuum because in the absence of brake booster vacuum, braking will not be possible. Bube said: "The current brake system requires a vacuum, which is currently achieved by an internal combustion engine or a mechanical pump - and will be realized in the future by an innovative new braking system with electric pump or vacuum independent."
With the continuous development of the electric trend, demand for regenerative braking that can charge a car battery increases. Bube said: "If you own an electric car, you do not want to waste energy - but want to regenerate energy - we already have a system with a regenerative braking function, and have been put on the market."
Environmental trends also include the use of light metals. Using more aluminum in the brake system can reduce a lot of weight. The brake system is generally made of cast iron, but customers in China are increasing the amount of aluminum used to reduce overall weight.
Bosch also actively develops affordable vehicles. "We have a fairly large production portfolio that serves the economy car market," Bube said. The Bosch China Technology Center is a global R&D center dedicated to economical automotive systems.
In 2009, the Bosch chassis brake system began to provide braking systems for the Tata Nano Motors in India. “China is our global technology center for R&D economy cars. We shared system development in China - we also shared some product designs,†said Bube.
In 2008, Bosch chassis brakes accounted for 21% of global sales in the Asia Pacific region. The 2009 data was not yet available, but the spokesman, Stacy Liu, said: “We expect that the Asia-Pacific market in 2009 will have tremendous growth.â€
Marcus Bube, regional president of the chassis brake system, said: "We expect that we will see further growth in the Chinese market in 2010."
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