Commercial partnership between BOSCH and Capelec

Dear Sir or Madam, Dear customers,

We are pleased to announce the strengthening of the collaboration initiated during the transition to the 2024 two-wheeler regulations between Capelec, a designer and manufacturer of vehicle inspection equipment, and BOSCH, an equipment supplier, manufacturer of workshop equipment and provider of vehicle inspection services.

This commercial and technical partnership aims to offer vehicle inspection professionals a complementary and coherent range of solutions, combining the supply of high-performance equipment with highly qualified, local support services.

Two independent players ensuring optimised service continuity

Committed to offering a straightforward solution for replacing BOSCH products that have been in use for many years, our two companies are combining their respective expertise to ensure continuity for the existing installed base:

For equipment: Capelec integrates its innovative software solution with the tried-and-tested technology of the original BOSCH VL and VL+ test bench frames. Capelec will henceforth market these new control lines under its own brand, along with spare parts and its range of headlamp beamsetters.

For maintenance services: Drawing on its long-standing expertise and technical teams, BOSCH will, on Capelec’s recommendation, provide installation, commissioning, statutory and corrective maintenance services, as well as after-sales support for all this equipment.

Your dedicated points of contact remain separate and specialised:

BOSCH for your statutory maintenance contracts, your requests for technical after-sales service interventions, and your gas analyser projects.

Capelec for the procurement of equipment and spare parts, and the planning of your new line equipment projects.

This commercial partnership is offered as a preferred, non-exclusive recommendation. Our customers therefore retain complete commercial independence when selecting their equipment and taking out maintenance contracts, ensuring that the offering is always perfectly tailored to their needs.

Innovation and local presence

New equipment on the horizon: The specialisation of our respective Research & Development departments will enable us to expand our ranges of products and services with solutions tailored to future changes in European regulations.

Unchanged geographical coverage: The structures and teams of our two companies remain fully autonomous and unchanged. You will continue to benefit from the same regional network, the same operational proximity and the high standards of responsiveness that are our strength.

This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to providing a comprehensive response to the technological and regulatory challenges of the future, whilst respecting the autonomy and choices of each operator.

We are convinced of the benefits of this collaboration, and our respective teams remain at your entire disposal should you have any queries.

Yours faithfully.

Robert Bosch France SAS

Gaël Navinel – VP Automotive Aftermarket Sales

Capelec SAS

Thierry Coton – Chairman