FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With "green"
technologies top of mind at this week's North American International Auto
Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Bosch supplies innovative technologies to several
vehicles on display helping automakers bring cleaner and more efficient
vehicles to consumers.
Two key powertrain technologies are becoming more prevalent on vehicles
featured at NAIAS: Bosch common diesel rail and gasoline direct injection
(GDI).
Bosch has assisted in making diesel a powerful and viable powertrain
solution that when compared to gasoline vehicles offers consumers improved
fuel economy of up to 30 percent, reduced carbon dioxide emissions by
nearly 25 percent and increased performance with a 50 percent improvement
in torque.
"Bosch has played a vital role in the advancement of diesel in the
automotive industry," said Chris Qualters, director, marketing, North
American Diesel Systems, Robert Bosch LLC. "With the introduction of common
rail technology in 1997, Bosch brought a new dimension to the diesel engine
market resulting in cleaner, quieter, more efficient and responsive
vehicles."
Bosch's second generation gasoline direct injection system,
DI-Motronic, is featured on the new Lincoln MKS and the acclaimed 2008
Cadillac CTS. DI- Motronic makes gasoline engines more economical and
eco-friendly, reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 15 percent
through an improved gas and air mixture process. Emission values are below
the strictest SULEV (super ultra low emission vehicle) limits in the United
States by using optimized cold-starting combustion processes.
"Although alternative propulsion systems are growing in popularity,
conventional internal combustion engines will remain the dominant
powertrain option among U.S. light vehicles in the near future," said Sujit
Jain, general manager, Gasoline Systems North America, Robert Bosch LLC.
"Today's consumers are faced with rising fuel costs and a desire to reduce
their impact on the environment. Bosch is committed to developing
technologies that meet driver demands while benefiting the environment."
When combined with turbocharging, gasoline direct injection enables the
development of smaller displacement engines that achieve the same output
while consuming less fuel and producing fewer emissions. As a result of the
scavenging process, which better allows the cylinders to fill with fresh
air, higher torque is achieved, especially at low engine speeds.
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, some 260,000 associates generated sales of
43.7 billion euros in fiscal 2006. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch
GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and regional companies in over 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 2006 applied for over
3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by
Robert Bosch (1861- 1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and
Electrical Engineering."
In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive
original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and
mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology,
thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch
employs 24,750 associates in more than 80 primary and 20 associated
facilities throughout the region with reported sales of $8.8 billion in
2006. For more information on the company, visit http://www.bosch.us.
SOURCE Robert Bosch LLC
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CONTACT:
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