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.
The

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

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has agreed with employee representatives at its headquarters in Friedrichshafen (Operation Z) to temporarily reduce weekly working hours from May 15, 2025, until March 2026.
The measure supports ZF’s efforts to adjust capacities in response to challenging economic conditions and structural

Rightware, a ThunderSoft subsidiary, and ZF Group, unveiled Realtime Drive Mode at Auto Shanghai 2025. By combining Rightware’s HMI development toolchain, Kanzi One, with ZF Group’s expertise in chassis control and intelligent driving systems, Realtime Drive Mode builds a new ecosystem between vehicle status and driv

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) debut its TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission system to North American commercial vehicle (CV) market at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California.
It improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions across a wide range of CV platforms. It enables up to 14% CO2 emissio

ZF Friedrichshafen (ZF) announced the development of its next-generation electric Range Extender (eRE) and electric Range Extender plus (eRE+) systems, which will enter volume production in 2026.
The new systems are integrated designs that are flexible in terms of performance, E/E architecture, 400V or 800V compatibi

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) presented its products and solutions for the passenger car and commercial vehicle (CV) industry at Auto Shanghai 2025.
It displayed the connected chassis concept, Chassis 2.0, that features by-wire technologies and ZF’s chassis-specific cubiX software, ensuring all actuators, such as steeri

On April 16, ZF Friedrichshafen AG announced that its division,  ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) announced that it has secured a multi-year business nomination to supply several thousand units of its AxTrax 2 electric axle to a commercial vehicle manufacturer in India. The AxTrax 2 units will be integrated into

ZF LIFETEC, a division of ZF, has unveiled the new SPR6.1 seatbelt for the rear seat, which will be launched in mid-2025.
Featuring mechanical decoupling, the system adjusts to different passenger weights during a crash. It reduces excessive force loads and provides Real Life Safety while improving rear seat passenge

On April 3, 2025, ZF Steering Gear (India) Limited provided an update on the progress of its ongoing projects across three subsidiaries. DriveSys Systems Private Limited (DriveSys), a wholly owned subsidiary, commenced commercial operations on March 18, 2024. Phase II of the project is currently underway and is expec

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has developed its ProAI high-performance computer (HPC) with optical multi-gigabit Ethernet in automotive applications, enabling ultra-fast data transmission for future vehicle electrical systems of software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
The newly developed chips and connectors enable data to be