On March 10, ZF Group announced that it is providing PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission on the Freightliner M2 106 Plus from Daimler Truck North America (DTNA). The Freightliner M2 106 Plus and ZF PowerLine will be on display at Work Truck Week 2026 in Indianapolis. 
Its patented gear ratio spread provides incr

On March 11, ZF and SiliconAuto announced that they are presenting a new I/O interface chip and microcontroller design for automotive high-performance computers at Embedded World 2026.
In the chip design, SiliconAuto’s XMotiv M3 microcontroller was used as a safety controller. The solution is based on a new I/O inter

On February 12, RACL Geartech Limited announced that it has received a new business nomination from existing customer ZF for the supply of steering components for the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system for trucks targeting North American markets. The components will be supplied to ZF's manufacturing facility in Mex

On February 25, Harbinger acquired autonomous driving company Phantom AI. In addition to this acquisition, Harbinger and ZF Group's ADAS business unit for passenger cars is also announcing a deal to license Phantom AI's computer vision for its passenger car ADAS products.
Harbinger will also incorporate Phantom AI's

In an investor update, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India announced that it expects upcoming safety and bus‑segment regulations to support demand for its systems, pointing out that ADAS are scheduled to become mandatory in India from 2027 and that draft rules propose making Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has secured a multi-year order from a leading OEM in India for its next-generation AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026.
The agreement covers the supply of several thousand AxTrax 2 LF units for battery-electric city buses serving both the Indian domest

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has entered into a long-term supply agreement with BMW Group covering future passenger car drive systems, centered on the continued supply and development of its 8-speed automatic transmission (8HP). The several-billion-euro contract extends into the late 2030s and includes applications acr

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has agreed with customers to end several Electrified Powertrain Technology projects early after they failed to meet profitability targets amid slower EV adoption.
The decision will generate a one-time charge, leading to a reported loss for 2025. Nevertheless, the division’s operational perf

On January 20, 2026, ZF Group inaugurated an Electric Park Brake (EPB) production line for passenger cars at its Oragadam manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The EPB line has a capacity to manufacture 800,000 units annually at peak. ZF's EPB systems are already supplied to Indian OEMs and integrated in recently lau

ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules GmbH, a joint venture between ZF and Foxconn, officially inaugurated its new e-axle assembly plant in Debrecen, Hungary, on January 13, 2026.
The EUR 26.7 million facility will manufacture front and rear axles for BMW Group’s electric vehicles and is supported financially by the Hungarian I

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) unveiled AI Road Sense, an AI-driven software solution that predicts road conditions and driver behavior to enhance safety and comfort in software-defined vehicles (SDVs), at CES 2026.
The product is part of ZF's Chassis 2.0 strategy and uses advanced sensors to adapt the chassis in real ti

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced a collaboration with Qualcomm at CES 2026 to develop a scalable ADAS solution that combines advanced AI compute and perception capabilities for automated driving applications.
The solution integrates ZF’s ProAI supercomputer with Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Ride system-on-ch

On December 23, HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business of ZF Group, comprising automotive compute solutions, smart cameras, radars and ADAS software fu

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that it will premiere its new “Active Noise Reduction" software function for the chassis at CES 2026, with series production scheduled to begin in 2028.
The solution, part of ZF's Chassis 2.0, reduces in-vehicle tire noise without requiring additional damping hardware. It uses the

On December 9, ZF announced that it will provide its advanced eRE+ range extender technology to Chinese automaker Leapmotor for the premium SUV D19 starting in 2026. The Leapmotor D19 is the first to use ZF's advanced range extender technology. eRE+ is based on an electric motor with an integrated inverter, matching

On December 3, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited (CVCS) announced that it has secured business nomination from a leading E-Mobility CV OEM in India to develop and calibrate an ADAS suite tailored to the upcoming Indian safety regulation (GSR 184e). This ADAS solution is equipped with ZF’s OnGuardMAX

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has begun real-world testing of its new TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission for heavy trucks with European transport fleets and members of the German Association for Freight Transport, Logistics and Waste Disposal (BGL) e.V.
According to VECTO simulation tool calculations, the system can reduce CO

ZF launched a Horizon Robotics Journey 6P chip-powered coPILOT driver assistance system supporting up to SAE Level 3 assisted driving on the Chinese market. The system is scheduled for mass production and application to an EV platform of an independent Chinese automotive brand in 2026.
The system, with a maximum proc

ZF held the Asia-Pacific Innovation Day in Shanghai to showcase its latest achievements in intelligentization, electrification, and software. On display were over 20 demonstration vehicles and around 70 exhibits. The exhibits included three technologies for global debut, namely, Chassis 2.0, Direct Drive Hand Wheel A

In an investor update, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited updated on the regulatory mandates in the commercial vehicle segment. The company noted that, with new regulations effective from September 2025, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems are now installed in around 60% of buses in India. The