Mt. Prospect, Ill. - The Bosch Lead the Charge Power Tour is bringing the company's industry-leading power tool technology right to the doorstep of customers across the U.S. and Canada. With nearly 500 stops on its six-month journey, the Power Tour is a hands-on display and education center that allows users to test Bosch's latest power tools, accessories and measuring tools.

Each Bosch Power Tour event includes a visit from a Bosch-themed one-ton Ram® Promaster cargo van outfitted with Sortimo by Knapheide in-vehicle racking and a customized 17-foot tool trailer. And every local Bosch event features hands-on tool demonstrations and free Bosch gear, as well as one-day event pricing.

Events are held at Bosch partner locations around North America, with Bosch representatives available to showcase the latest innovations. Bosch partners will attend select events, including representatives from Ram trucks.

Events are being held in most major markets that include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Portland, Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, San Francisco and Charlotte. In addition to stops in big markets, many small-to-midsize cities are on the schedule as well. Bosch's distribution partners, including The Home Depot, Lowe's and White Cap, are scheduling multiple events; local and regional partners that extend to industrial supply houses and tool-only outlets also will be hosting events.

"This is an opportunity for our users to see the full scope of the Bosch power tool, accessory and measuring tool offering in their own backyard," said Dave Pizzolato, Bosch group marketing manager for Power Tour operations. "We have a message to share with users who want to use the latest technology and the best tools. The Power Tour is an easy and fun way to see innovation now."

For more information about the Bosch Lead the Charge Power Tour, visit BoschPowerTour.com. The website is designed to let you know where the Bosch Power Tour is thanks to an easy-to-use calendar that features the ability to add the event of your choice to a personal calendar. The site also features a simple way to receive text message reminders when the Power Tour is in your area, plus pictures and video from events.

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About Bosch

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services, active in the fields of automotive technology, energy and building technology, industrial technology, and con-sumer goods. According to preliminary figures, more than 281,000 associates generated sales of 46.4 billion euro ($61.6 billion) in 2013*. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries.

Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. In 2013, Bosch applied for some 5,000 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group's products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is "Invented for life." Additional information on the global organization is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com, and http://twitter.com/BoschPresse.

Bosch in North America

In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security and communication systems, packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, healthcare telemedicine and software solutions. For more information, please visit www.boschusa.com, www.bosch.com.mx and www.bosch.ca.

About Robert Bosch Tool Corporation

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, the Power Tools Division of North America, was formed in January 2003 when Robert Bosch GmbH combined its North American power tool, accessory and lawn and garden divisions into one organization. As a manufacturing pioneer with more than a century's worth of experience, the Bosch name has become synonymous with engineering excellence. With 3,350 in North America, the global Power Tools Division is the world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of power tools, rotary and oscillating tools, accessories, laser and optical leveling and range finding tools, and garden and watering equipment.