Automotive Electrics and Automotive Electronics (6^th Ed., 6th ed. 2026)
Systems and Components, Networking and Hybrid Drive
Bosch Professional Automotive Information Series

The significance of electrical and electronic systems has increased considerably in the last few years and this trend is set to continue. The characteristics feature of innovative systems is the fact that they can work together in a network. This requires powerful bus systems that the electronic control units can use to exchange information. Networking and the various bus systems used in motor vehicles are the prominent new topic in the 6th edition of the "Automotive Electric, Automotive Electronics" technical manual. The existing chapters have also been updated, so that this new edition brings the reader up to date on the subjects of electrical and electronic systems in the motor vehicle.

Electrical and electronical systems.- Basic principles of networking.- Examples of networked vehicles.– Bus systems.- Architecture of electronic systems.- Mechatronics.- Elektronics.- Electronic control Units.- Software.- Sensors.- Actuators.- Hybrid drives.- Vehicle electrical system.- Starter battery.- Alternator.- Starting system.- Electromagnetic compatibility.- Circuit diagrams. ​