Milestones of 2025

Bosch engineers complete first public-road testing of the new hydraulic brake-by-wire system, driving over 3,300 kilometers through different climate zones to the Arctic Circle. A key feature of brake-by-wire is the absence of a mechanical connection between the brake pedal and the braking system. Instead, the braking signal is transmitted purely electronically. Brake-by-wire market launch is scheduled for 2026.

Forest and vegetation areas are particularly prone to large-scale fires. Smoke and flames spread quickly, yet outbreaks often go undetected initially. Bosch aims to reduce this risk with its new wildfire detection service. Based on intelligent sensor technology and algorithms, the Bosch solution enables early detection of vegetation fires. Emergency services are automatically alerted and provided directly with all relevant information.

Bosch enters the market with components for hydrogen production. The core component of an electrolyzer, Bosch’s new Hybrion proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis stack uses electricity to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. With a capacity of 1.25 megawatts, each stack can produce up to 23 kilograms of hydrogen per hour. The stacks will initially be manufactured at the Bosch site in Bamberg, Germany.

At the Chinese automobile show, Bosch presents its extensive portfolio of solutions for assisted and automated driving and parking, covering both software features and hardware components. Bosch offers its ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) product family in three variants tailored to individual customer needs and local requirements: entry-level, mid-range, and luxury. To date, a double-digit number of car manufacturers have chosen ADAS products. In China, the mid-range and luxury-class variants have already entered series production.

Bosch expands its development cooperation with Element Six and announces the foundation of Bosch Quantum Sensing GmbH. Together with Element Six, the world’s leading solution provider for synthetic diamonds, Bosch aims to unlock new applications for novel quantum sensors, from natural resource exploration to aircraft navigation and medical technology. Bosch will manage the new company’s operations. Element Six will hold a 25 percent stake.

Natural materials, lots of light, and inspiring meeting spaces: after three years of construction, Bosch Switzerland inaugurates its headquarters in Zuchwil. The new carbon-neutral building with 10,700 square meters of office space will serve not only as Bosch’s Swiss headquarters, but also as the global headquarters of the Bosch Power Tools Accessories product business unit. Bosch employs around 450 people in Zuchwil.

Bosch sells its security and communications technology product business to Triton. The transaction includes three business units – Video, Access and Intrusion, and Communication. Triton is taking over all 4,300 associates employed in these units. Going forward, the Bosch Building Technologies division will focus on its regional integrator business, with solutions and services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation.

The Bosch subsidiary BSH opens a factory for cooking stoves in Cairo. The new production facility is the company’s first plant on the African continent. As a result, BSH is creating 1,000 jobs directly and indirectly. With an investment of roughly 50 million euros, the company is underscoring its growth ambitions in the region. BSH plans to produce up to 350,000 stoves a year at the plant, tailored to the needs of local target groups.

With the Performance Line PX, Bosch launches a new premium drive unit on the market that has been specially developed for demanding bike tours, weekend excursions, and extended bike-packing trips. Featuring a maximum torque of 90 Newton meters, maximum motor power of 700 watts, and a support factor of up to 400 percent, while only weighing about 2.9 kilograms, the drive unit offers a powerful yet balanced riding experience. An optimized gear concept additionally delivers particularly quiet operation.

Bosch successfully completes the biggest acquisition in the company’s history. The acquisition of the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) business for residential, and small commercial buildings from Johnson Controls and the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning joint venture propels Bosch into a global player in the field of HVAC technology and opens up attractive growth prospects. The provisional purchase price for the acquisition is 8 billion U.S. dollars.

Bosch and Alibaba are expanding their strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation and global e-commerce expansion through advanced AI technologies and cloud computing. The collaboration combines Bosch’s comprehensive technological expertise with Alibaba’s global online business presence and advanced AI capabilities. The e-commerce collaboration between Bosch and Alibaba began in 2017. Since then, Bosch has been offering a wide range of consumer goods on Alibaba’s online platforms.

Reliably detecting forgeries is precisely where the newly founded entity Bosch Secure Authentication GmbH comes in with its Origify software. Together with Koenig & Bauer Vision & Protection, the Bosch subsidiary is strengthening brand protection and traceability of sensitive print products. Companies can use the software to detect counterfeits and involve end-consumers in the verification process. Bosch has been working on authentication and traceability since 2017 and has successfully tested the software in its own plants.

The Bosch team led by Christoffer Uhr, Pierre Andrieu and Kai Weeber receives the German Future Prize 2025 for the development of the fuel cell power module. Presented by the German Federal President, the award recognizes the production-ready innovation as a key technology for climate-neutral mobility. The award-winning fuel cell system converts hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy. This enables heavy trucks to run carbon-free on electricity over long distances without the need for time-consuming charging stops. With this technology, Bosch is making a meaningful contribution to the net-zero target in freight transportation.

The start-up Bosch Advanced Ceramics becomes part of the Sintokogio Group, a leading global provider of manufacturing solutions. Over the past three years, Bosch Advanced Ceramics has evolved into a recognized contract manufacturer for additively manufactured technical ceramics for series applications. The spin-off marks the next stage in the company’s development. For Bosch, the move confirms the strength of a business idea that was identified, developed, and brought to market maturity by the Bosch Business Innovations unit.

Bosch announces the complete acquisition of MAGURA Bosch Parts & Services aimed at strategically expanding its range of eBike services in Europe. Bosch previously held a 50 percent interest in the company. MAGURA Bosch Parts & Services specializes in the provision of services and sale of components for bicycles and eBikes, and has a Europe-wide network of over 30,000 specialist dealers. The company’s headquarters and its workforce of around 170 people will remain in Nürtingen, in the greater Stuttgart area.