Bosch Group

Continuation of positive developments worldwide

Award for environmentally friendly technology:
· CO2 sensor in air-conditioning systems saves fuel and CO2 emissions

December 2007 -- Bosch subsidiary Blaupunkt once again provides for easier service and now offers car dealers, repair shops and vehicle owners the opportunity of having defective Blaupunkt-brand car radios and navigation systems that were installed by the automotive manufacturers as original equipment repaired directly by the device manufacturer.

Highlights:
· Repair directly at the manufacturer's
· Repair portal and pick-up service
· Repairs guaranteed within 48 hours
· Direct processing reduces costs
· New business opportunities for car dealers and repair shops

· Boost for the "Bosch Exchange" spare-parts program
· Bosch plans to acquire Holger Christiansen A/S (112 million euros sales, some 900 associates)
· Addition to automotive electrics spare parts program

December 11, 2007 STUTTGART – The Bosch Group intends to acquire Holger Christiansen A/S , Esbjerg (Denmark)- a remanufacturer of starters and alternators, as well as a dealer in automotive electrics spare parts – together with all its subsidiaries and the HC Parts and Cargo brands.

07.12.2007 -- The FIA Academy has awarded its annual World Prize for Road Safety, the Environment and Mobility to German technology group Bosch for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of road safety.

The award is given for exceptional merit or endeavour by individuals or organisations involved in motoring and mobility. The FIA Academy, which is made up of eight senior members of the FIA and its national automobile clubs, gave the award to Bosch primarily for its work in the Choose ESC! campaign.

The silver and crystal trophy was presented to Bosch Chairman Franz Fehrenbach in a VIP pre-awards ceremony at the FIA Gala in the Monaco Sporting Club, in the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco.

Bosch sales in India increase by nearly 20 percent in 2007, to roughly 815 million euros

Mumbai – Bosch continues to grow in India. Sales of the Bosch Group with customers in India will increase by nearly 20 percent in 2007, to roughly 815 million euros. Including exports, sales of the Bosch companies in India will come to nearly one billion euros. "India's dynamic growth is clearly reflected in our company's performance," said Dr. Bernd Bohr, member of the Bosch board of management and chairman of the Automotive Group, at a press conference in Mumbai.

Oct. 26, 2007, Brussels – On October 25, 2007, the Bosch Group will celebrate its centennial in Belgium. "Today, Bosch employs some 2,000 associates in Belgium, which makes it one of the 20 top private-sector employers in this country", said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management, at an event in Brussels attended by guests from politics and business.

Highlights:
· Strong ten percent sales growth in 2007, to 800 million euros
· Positive developments in power tools and security systems
· More than 80 million Bosch wiper blades from Belgian production every year

· Asia Pacific to contribute roughly 25 percent of total Bosch Group sales by 2015
· Bosch Plans to Invest a Further 1.4 Billion Euros in Asia Pacific Between 2008-2010

- Flagship product from the extremely successful KTS series: New KTS 670 control unit diagnostic tester from Bosch features numerous innovations
- Future-proof complete control unit diagnostics
· New Bosch KTS 670 portable, multimedia-capable control unit diagnostic tester with full functionality and modified design
· Innovative "Easy Connect" adapter concept for simple handling owing to automatic detection of manufacturer-specific diagnostic connections