Christian Brenneke

WABCO Holdings, Inc. supplies electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical and aerodynamic products for the manufacturers of commercial trucks, buses and trailers, as well as passenger cars. The firm develops, engineers, manufactures and sells integrated systems controlling advanced braking, stability, suspension, steering, transmission automation, as well as air compression and processing. Its products include pneumatic anti-lock braking systems, electronic braking systems, electronic stability control systems, brake controls, automated manual transmission systems, air disc brakes and conventional mechanical products such as actuators, air compressors and air control valves for medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses and trailers. The company was founded by George Westinghouse in 1869 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.

Akasol AG engages in developing and manufacturing liquid-cooled, high performance, rechargeable lithium ion battery systems for buses, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles, ships, industrial vehicles and stationary applications. It operates through the following two segments On-Highway and Off-Highway. The On-Highway Segment supplies manufacturers of hybrid and fully electric buses and commercial vehicles. The Off-Highway Segment focuses on battery systems and services for manufacturers of rail vehicles, industrial vehicles and ships, along with stationary systems for storing energy from renewable sources. The company was founded by Sven Schulz, Felix von Borck, Björn Eberleh, and Stephen Raiser in 2008 and is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany.

SmartDrive Systems, Inc. provides driving technology solutions. It specializes in video based safety program and transportation intelligence solutions. The firm serves to the commercial trucking, government, private fleet, distribution, transit bus and rail, utilities, construction, and waste and recycling industries. The company was founded by Gregory V. Mauro, Robert J. Hutter and James Plante in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.