Schaeffler AG opened its 13th Automotive Symposium in Bühl, Germany, on June 15, 2026, presenting its broadest product lineup to date, including more than 320 innovations across four technology clusters: Vehicle Control, Chassis & Body, Powertrain, and Energy Management. The event, themed “Beyond Driving. Innovation made by Schaeffler,” marks the first major showcase since the integration of Vitesco Technologies, expanding the company's expertise into electronics and sensors.
Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG, emphasized the importance of the symposium as a platform for direct customer engagement. “Traditionally, the Schaeffler Automotive Symposium stands for lively discussions with customers and the opportunity to experience innovations and new technologies first-hand. As a motion technology company, we will present the expanded competencies and product portfolio combining our strengths in mechanical engineering and mechatronics with new complementary expertise in electronics and sensors resulting from our successful integration of Vitesco Technologies for the first time ever at this event,” Rosenfeld said. He also highlighted Schaeffler's commitment to Europe, noting that “the automotive business remains central to Schaeffler” and that many innovations originate in Europe, a core market for key customers.
By 2035, Schaeffler aims to generate 10 percent of its revenue from new segments. Thomas Stierle, CEO E-Mobility, addressed the challenges of market transformation, stating, “The dynamic developments in our markets present big challenges – and we are prepared to meet them. With our broad portfolio, our global presence and local supply chains, and our pronounced systems expertise, we consistently transfer innovations to mass production. In this way, we are actively advancing the mobility transformation – toward higher efficiency and comprehensive electrification.”
Matthias Zink, CEO Powertrain & Chassis, underscored the company's systems-based approach: “At the symposium, we will present integrated product innovations for cars, trucks, and two-wheelers from a single source and show how Schaeffler supports customers as a preferred technology partner with extensive systems expertise and a high level of vertical integration. One of our core strengths is the system-based approach that we take to link functions intelligently to provide a better driving experience.”
In the passenger car segment, solutions are organized into the four clusters, while the commercial vehicle segment showcases zero-emission technologies for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell-electric vehicles (FCEVs), and hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (H2-ICE). The two-wheeler segment features bearings, engine control units, automatic transmissions, and connectivity solutions.
The symposium is part of a global event series, with subsequent stops in Detroit (September 17), Suzhou (November 4–6), and Tokyo (December 2–3). A recording of the press conference is available at this link.
