Η Daimler ανακοίνωσε ότι προχώρησε σε συνεργασία με την Robert Bosch GmbH ώστε να κατασκευάσει ηλεκτρικά μοτέρ για τα επόμενα ηλεκτρικά αυτοκίνητα της. Σύμφωνα με το πρόγραμμα, η παραγωγή των ηλεκτροκινητήρων θα ξεκινήσει στις αρχές του 2012 και θα χρησιμοποιηθούν στα μοντέλα της Mercedes και της Smart στα μοντέλα που θα παρουσιαστούν αργότερα μέσα στο έτος. Τα πρώτα μοντέλα που θα παρουσιαστούν πιθανότατα θα είναι το B-Class E-Cell και το SLS AMG E-Cell.
[Πηγή: Mercedes-Benz]
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Daimler and Bosch to establish joint venture for electric motors
Development, production, and sales of electric motors for all-electric vehicles
- Production start-up planned for 2012
- Locations in Hildesheim and Stuttgart
Stuttgart – Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH plan to expand their long-standing partnership and cooperate in the development and production of electric motors for all-electric vehicles in Europe. The companies have signed a letter of intent and begun negotiations to establish a 50:50 joint venture that should be concluded in the first half of 2011.
Both companies aim, by bundling their competencies, to accelerate development advances in electric motors as well as to make accordant synergies accessible. According to their letter of intent, joint production should start in 2012. It is envisioned that the electric motors developed will be used in Mercedes-Benz and smart electric vehicles from 2012. Subsequent sales to other automakers are to be handled by Bosch. The joint activites will be located in the greater Stuttgart area and in Hildesheim.
The Bosch Group is a leading supplier of technology and services to the automotive sector. It has a high level of competence in developing and producing electric motors, which it is already manufacturing in series in Hildesheim.
The automotive manufacturer Daimler has built up 20 years of experience in the area of electric vehicles as well as their key components electric motor and battery, giving it a comprehensive understanding of how results can be best achieved in this field.
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