Key R&D figures
The total research and development spend in the Automotive Division for fiscal year 2013 increased by 23.4% year-on-year. Alongside new models, the main focus was on the electrification of our vehicle portfolio and increasing the efficiency of our range of engines; the proportion accounted for by alternative drive technologies again increased. The capitalization ratio rose to 34.2% (27.5%). Research and development costs recognized in the income statement in accordance with IFRSs increased to €10.2 billion (€8.9 billion). This meant that their ratio to sales revenue in the Automotive Division amounted to 5.8% (5.1%).
On December 31, 2013, the Research and Development function – including the equity-accounted joint venture companies in China – employed 43,756 people Group-wide (+4.0%), corresponding to 7.6% of the total headcount.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION |
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2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
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Total research and development costs |
11,743 |
9,515 |
7,203 |
6,257 |
5,790 |
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of which capitalized development costs |
4,021 |
2,615 |
1,666 |
1,667 |
1,947 |
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Capitalization ratio in % |
34.2 |
27.5 |
23.1 |
26.6 |
33.6 |
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Amortization of capitalized development costs |
2,464 |
1,951 |
1,697 |
2,276 |
1,586 |
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Research and development costs recognized in the income statement |
10,186 |
8,851 |
7,234 |
6,866 |
5,429 |
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