Q&A

Components and systems that make up the heart of combustion-engine powertrains have long reigned as a major profit center for Bosch, and the company's commitment to sustaining the ICE for as long as OEMs require is not vanishing. But as the industry swings toward electrified, automated and connected vehicles, new mobility solutions are needed. To help meet the current and future transit needs of customers, Bosch is in the process of hiring 10,000 software engineers and technicians worldwide in 2022, and is investing $420 million in its North American mobility business unit. Paul Thomas, executive VP of mobility solutions for Bosch in the Americas, recently spoke with SAE Media Detroit editor Kami Buchholz about new opportunities.