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

€ million

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total research and development costs

 

11,743

 

9,515

 

7,203

 

6,257

 

5,790

of which capitalized development costs

 

4,021

 

2,615

 

1,666

 

1,667

 

1,947

Capitalization ratio in %

 

34.2

 

27.5

 

23.1

 

26.6

 

33.6

Amortization of capitalized development costs

 

2,464

 

1,951

 

1,697

 

2,276

 

1,586

Research and development costs recognized in the income statement

 

10,186

 

8,851

 

7,234

 

6,866

 

5,429