Bosch invests on technology to cut fuel intake by 30%

The 28 billion euro Bosch Automotive Group is investing heavily on technology that will help reduce fuel costs and enhance safety. At Bosch's Boxberg proving ground, 330 journalists from 35 countries were shown next generation technologies that would cut fuel consumption by 30%.

CNBC-TV18's Swati Khadelwal Jain reports from Boxberg, Germany on the new low cost technologies that will find there way soon to India.
With soaring crude price, Bosch is working on downsizing the CRDI technology to get better power and fuel efficiency in smaller engines.
Whatever be the efficiency improvements in diesel and gasoline vehicles, Bosch Automotive Group's chairman Bernd Bohr is confident that the future belongs to the electric drive.
Bohr said, "The biggest barrier currently which has to do with electrification is the cost. We are working in the area of standardisation."
On safety, Bosch is working on low cost innovations. The antilock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability programme are specially being developed for countries like India. Bosch hopes that the cheaper safety systems will lead to better adoption by Indian OEMs.
 
Bosch has developed an anti braking system for smaller bikes starting from 125cc engines and is in talks with Bajaj Auto and Honda to offer it in their bikes in India.
Bohr further added, "We are working on two-wheeler ABS. We have systems, but they are for high-end bikes. We are working together with Indian OEMs on systems, which would be for the 125cc large volume two-wheeler in India."
As far as India is concerned which is one of the world