ZF LIFETEC announced that it will unveil the next generation of its heated seat belt, the Heat Belt 2.0, at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, from September 9 to 12, 2025.
The Heat Belt 2.0 is just 1.3 millimeters thick and contains four finely woven heating wires covering the occupant’s pelvis and chest. With a newly

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced the launch of a second TraXon assembly line at its Friedrichshafen plant in Germany. Featuring an advanced overhead monorail system, the new line enables more flexible and efficient production.
With both TraXon lines operating under one roof, the plant gains flexibility in workfor

The first IPA (Injection Plastic Assembly) stabilizer link at the ZF Zhangjiagang Plant reached mass production, with an annual production capacity of around 1.6 million pieces.
In 2026, additional projects will start production at the plant. ZF made a technological breakthrough in the lightweight design of IPA stabi

On August 7, ZF Group secured three major orders for advanced automotive test systems in India. Among these, ZF will supply India’s first 440kW differential unit test bench equipped with a direct shaft connection to the Device Under Test (DUT), eliminating the losses associated with intermediate gearboxes or chain sy

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that it is accelerating its restructuring program and strategic realignment to address the increasingly challenging automotive markets. ZF is also adjusting its production capacities to better align with market demands.
ZF is planning a specific restructuring program for the Elect

On July 31, ZF Group started the production of its electric park brake (EPB) system in India, marking the first time this technology is being produced locally for a passenger vehicle. The EPB system will be supplied to a passenger car OEM for its newly launched electric vehicle (EV) platform.
The electric park brake

In its FY 2024-25 annual report, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited announced that it updated its Electronics and Electro-mechanics Testing Lab by adding a hemianechoic chamber and a high-capacity compressor test facility. These were used for validating solutions in Automated, Connected, and Electric

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