ZF held the ZF Tech Day at JAC Group’s technology center and launched a joint research project on intelligent drive-by-wire chassis with the group.
At the event, ZF exhibited over 70 products in areas such as chassis solutions, e-drive transmission technology, autonomous driving technology, and passive safety systems

On July 10, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) presented the next generation of its intelligent chassis sensor at the Chassis Tech Day, just months after launching the basic version in the Cadillac CELESTIQ. The new Smart Chassis Sensor is integrated into a ball joint, enabling precise measurement of relative wheel-to-body m

On July 10, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that it is bringing its Steer-by-Wire technology to the European market for the first time with Mercedes-Benz. Series production of Europe’s first Steer-by-Wire vehicle is set to begin in 2026. steer-by-wire eliminates the mechanical connection between the steering whe

On July 9, ZF India and Japan-based Somic Ishikawa Inc. announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Somic ZF Components Pvt. Ltd. by Somic Ishikawa. The transaction transitions the former joint venture into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Somic Group. The financial details of th

On July 2, multiple sources reported that ZF LIFETEC has opened a new plant in Tangier, Morocco, dedicated to producing car steering wheels and systems. Covering 8,000 square meters in Tangier Automotive City, this marks the German company’s first facility in Africa. It has started production with 350 employees. 
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ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has developed TempAI, an AI-based solution that measures and predicts temperature data inside e-motors without the need for additional hardware.
TempAI runs on existing control units and utilizes a self-learning, physically based temperature model that requires minimal computing resources.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has started series production of its Smart Chassis Sensor for Cadillac’s all-electric Celestiq luxury sedan.
Permanently integrated into ball joints of all four-wheel suspensions, two in the front wishbones and two in the rear wishbones, the Smart Chassis Sensor eliminates the need for a co

ZF Friedrichshafen AG  (ZF) started the mass production of a next-generation asynchronous motor at ZF Electrified Powertrain Technologies (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. The motor, ZF’s new platform-based technology achievement, can be adapted to customer requirements more flexibly, accelerate market introduction, and reach lar

The works council and trade union have rejected an agreement to reduce the working hours of ZF's 5,500 employees at the Schweinfurt site from 35 to 32.5 hours per week, which included a pay cut.
The agreement expires at the end of June 2025, and both the works council and union have also rejected an extension. This c

On June 18, ZF India Pvt Ltd, as subsidiary of ZF, announced a partnership with an Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer to supply several thousand manual and AMT 9-speed transmissions for trucks in the 1300 nm segment. As part of the collaboration, ZF will supply its EcoMid and EcoTronic mid transmission systems, e

ZF Automotive UK Ltd., a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, announced that the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund will provide GBP 432,000 to modernize a production line at its plant in Pontypool, which primarily manufactures brake calipers. This upgrade will help secure new business with Jaguar Land Rover and

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF)’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has delivered the fifth generation of its Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) technology, OptiRide ECAS, to Hyundai Motor Company (HMC).
Series production for HMC follows earlier rollout to one of the leading European CV manufacturer

On June 3, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) presented the new SELECT e-drive platform.  ZF designed all SELECT platform components for easier industrialization. They support automated production and multi-sourcing concepts, enabling fast scaling and flexibility to handle shifting demand.
The SELECT platform consists of sev

On June 3, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) presented 8HP evo, an advanced concept version of its 8-speed automatic transmission. It offers efficient and flexible performance for various hybrid platforms. With the 8HP evo concept, ZF has further enhanced transmission electrification and efficiency due to improved electric

On June 3, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) introduced TherMaS, a next-generation thermal management system for electric vehicles. TherMaS uses propane as a refrigerant, delivering significantly better cooling performance and a more efficient, space-saving design. In tests, optimized thermal management and improved use of

ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India, in an investor update, announced that it continued to launch advanced technology products from its newly inaugurated plant at Oragadam, catering to both Indian and global customers. New manufacturing lines for next-generation e-mobility products have been commissioned at t

On May 15, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India, a subsidiary of ZF, in an investor update, announced that it is ramping up new project launches, such as the Exhaust Brake Valve, Automatic Traction Control, and increased penetration of OptiDrive (AMT), and OptiRide Electronically Controlled Air Suspension.
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On May 20, ZF Group launched its largest Digital Development Hub outside Europe in Bengaluru, India. The 33,300-square-foot facility supports agile development with 250 employees working on both domestic and international projects. This hub will be instrumental in advancing SCALAR, ZF’s fleet orchestration platform,

KD, a fabless semiconductor company, announced a technical collaboration with ZF Group to integrate its KD7251 transceiver into ZF’s ProAI ECU. They are working together to further enable ZF’s ProAI high-performance computer with optical multigigabit communications capabilities. 
With the KD7251, KD provides the firs

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) will present its technologies for cleaner, safer, and smarter city and intercity buses at the UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg, Germany, from June 15 to 18.
ZF’s electric central drive, CeTrax 2, and its electric air compressor, e-comp Scroll, will make their premieres at the event. The CeTrax 2