At the 13th Schaeffler Automotive Symposium, held from June 15 to 17, 2026, at the new Project and Technology Center in Bühl, Germany, Schaeffler AG is showcasing its latest product innovations and technological developments under the theme “Beyond Driving. Innovation made by Schaeffler.” The event, which gathers over 300 customers, marks the first time the company presents its expanded product portfolio and systems understanding following the successful integration of Vitesco Technologies.
“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,” says Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG.
By 2035, Schaeffler aims to generate 10 percent of its revenue in new segments, while the core automotive business remains central. “In addition to new growth areas, the automotive business remains central to Schaeffler, as the Schaeffler Automotive Symposium 2026 will impressively demonstrate. We also believe in Europe because many of our innovations originate here and because Europe continues to be a core market for our most important customers,” says Rosenfeld.
The transformation of mobility and heterogeneous market developments globally place high demands on innovation capacity, resilience, and time to market. “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,” says Thomas Stierle, CEO E-Mobility at Schaeffler AG.
At the symposium, Schaeffler offers a glimpse into the future of mobility defined by connected, software-driven, electrified, and highly integrated intelligent vehicle systems. “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,” says Matthias Zink, CEO Powertrain & Chassis at Schaeffler AG. “One of our core strengths is the system-based approach that we take to link functions intelligently to provide a better driving experience.”
Schaeffler presents more than 320 products at the symposium. In the passenger car segment, solutions are grouped into four technology clusters: Vehicle Control, Chassis & Body, Powertrain, and Energy Management. For commercial vehicles, the company showcases zero-emission solutions for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell-electric vehicles (FCEVs), and hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (H2-ICE), along with flexible development approaches to bring low-emission technologies to market faster. In the two-wheeler segment, Schaeffler displays bearings, engine control units, automatic transmissions, and connectivity solutions.
The customer event is organized once every four years and is global in scope. Following the Bühl event for Europe, the symposium will continue in Detroit, USA on September 17, Suzhou, China from November 4–6, and Tokyo, Japan on December 2–3.
For more information, press photos of Klaus Rosenfeld, Thomas Stierle, and Matthias Zink are available at www.schaeffler.com/en/executive-board. The recording of the press conference in English can be found here.
