Bosch subsidiary ETAS invests in York
- ETAS Ltd, a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, reaches agreement with the UK Government to support a significant expansion of its embedded software engineering centre of excellence in the city
- The expanded centre will develop middleware to help deliver future advanced autonomous automotive systems which will make accident-free driving a reality
Bosch subsidiary, ETAS Ltd, has reached an agreement with the UK Government to significantly expand the activities of the embedded software centre of excellence in York.
ETAS Ltd, the UK arm of the global software engineering company specialising in solutions to drive the development of embedded systems for the automotive industry, will make a significant investment to expand the centre of excellence. This move represents a vote of confidence in the current climate for the automotive sector.
The newly expanded centre will develop the middleware that will power future generations of advanced autonomous and highly automated driving to be delivered at scale for mass production and allow the world to realise the ambition of accident-free driving. It will also help deliver on the Government’s net zero and levelling up ambitions by securing highly skilled technology jobs in the North of England.
ETAS Ltd has doubled in size in the last five years and today’s announcement will help to further strengthen the automotive cluster in the region.
Nigel Tracey, Vice President and Head of Real Time Applications Solutions at ETAS said: “We are delighted to be making this commitment and investing in the future of the UK automotive sector. We have decided to expand this centre in York for a number of key reasons, particularly because of York’s strengths in software development and access to the right talent.”
“Smaller city centres, like York, are attracting more digital tech businesses as the whole UK tech sector expands, and this expansion is testament to the resources and skill sets available to us.”
“We believe that this new centre will help the future of the UK automotive sector at a time of unprecedented change. We welcome the Government’s strong support for this project and look forward to collaborating with both national and local stakeholders to ensure the Centre continues its success during this transformation as the automotive industry becomes driven by software.”
Lord Grimstone, UK Minister for Investment at the Department for International Trade said: “We warmly welcome the expansion of Bosch’s centre of excellence in York. It fits in perfectly with many aspects of the UK Government’s agenda: it will facilitate zero-emission vehicles, it will help build prosperity in the North of England, and it will contribute to the formation of a new high-tech cluster.”
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About ETAS
ETAS provides innovative solutions for the development of embedded systems for the automotive industry and other sectors of the embedded industry. As a systems provider, ETAS supplies a multifaceted portfolio that covers the range from integrated tools and tool solutions to engineering services, consulting, train¬ing, and support. Holistic IoT security solutions are offered via ETAS subsi-diary ESCRYPT. Established in 1994, ETAS GmbH is a 100-percent subsidiary of the Bosch Group, with international subsidiaries and sales offices in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
Further information online at www.etas.com