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EFFICIENT COMBUSTION ENGINES

The Bosch pursuit of a technology-neutral powertrain development roadmap
takes into consideration efficient combustion engines.

The Bosch Group is pursuing a technology-neutral We need to be obsessed with standards to move forward.
powertrain development roadmap. As part of a long- Unfortunately with jugaad being a way of life here, the
term strategy, the technology and services provider standards are low,” he quipped. Bhattacharya made a
wants to stick to a systematic approach to attain its case for the Groups’ broad technology offensive that sets
ambitious climate goals. To realise its ambitions, the out both a battery-electric path to sustainable mobility
company is focusing on activities with the potential to but equally considers efficient combustion engines
offer sustainable mobility. Speaking at the Automotive besides setting a path for renewable synthetic fuels and
Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) - fuel cells.
60th Annual Convention, averred Soumitra Bhattacharya, Powertrain product portfolio
Managing Director, Bosch India, “Internal Combustion
Engines will command 75-80 percent of the demand by Expect electrical solutions to complement the
2030 with the rest coming in from electric vehicles.” “It is combustion solutions. Speaking at the Bosch Group
important that India benchmarks itself against the best. Annual Press Conference in Germany, Volkmar Denner,

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