The BMW Group has awarded Bosch its 'BMW Supplier Innovation Award'. The German carmaker presents the prize to suppliers who have distinguished themselves, with outstanding innovation and performance. Peter Tyroller, a member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH said, "We are very proud of this award. Once again, it highlights our innovative strength, which has secured our technological leadership."     

Bosch was awarded the special prize for innovation partnership with BMW honouring the outstanding cooperation that the two companies have engaged in for several decades. As a supplier Bosch is one of BMW's most important and most innovative partners. In addition to receiving this prize, Bosch was also nominated in the categories 'Connected Drive' and 'Sustainability'.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Herbert Diess, the member of the BMW AG board of management responsible for development, emphasised the importance of new technologies such as those developed by Bosch. He said, "Innovation is a decisive factor in a vehicle's market success. Many customers ultimately opt for the car with the most impressive innovations. In fact, innovations are a key driver in our role as a pioneer in shaping the mobility of tomorrow."

Bosch remains at the forefront of innovation, continuously improving engine technology and working to develop alternative powertrain technologies for electric cars, efficient auxiliary systems, and a hydraulic hybrid, to name only a few examples. Bosch engineers are also focusing their attention on a number of other areas, among them automated driving, sophisticated multimedia solutions, and user-friendly interfaces.