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 wheel and the steering gear.  The ZF system dynamically adjusts the steering ratio to suit different driving speeds and conditions. The technology also enables new...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

ding different versions such as the Grand California camper. The rest of the production was for the MAN TGE, its twin model. In 2024, the foundry produced over 4.3 million components i.e. 300,000 more than two years earlier. This included more than 2 million cylinder heads, along with parts such as steering gear housings, electric motor gear housings, and front suspension brackets. The foundry also passed a milestone, with total production since ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

auto-leveling, easier trailer attachment, and improved loading and access. The jounce bumpers and top mount isolator elements, which are integrated into the air springs, support the damping performance and mitigate vibrations from uneven terrain. In addition, the fluid-filled hydro bushings in the steering gear system optimize dampened vibrations. The fluid adjusts the dynamic properties of the bushing for increased comfort and the integrated ra...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

ZF Steering Gear India provides update on subsidiary projects 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 expected to be completed by March 2026. Metacast Auto Private Limited (Meta...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

ZF provides steer-by-wire steering for NIO ET9 On February 17, ZF revealed that it will equip NIO's electric flagship, the ET9, with its latest steer-by-wire system. ZF provides both the steering wheel actuator for control and feel, along with a redundant steering gear actuator and the related software. Besides NIO, another major global automaker is already using this advanced technology, with additional orders in Europe. ZF's steer-by-wire syste...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/17

e technology on the rear brakes, the project includes ZF’s Integrated Brake Control and traditional front calipers, creating a “hybrid” braking system of by-wire and hydraulics that offers increased flexibility to the manufacturer. The contract also includes ZF’s Electric Recirculating Ball Steering Gear RCB EPS (Recirculating Ball Steering Electric Power Steering), a 48 V electrically powered gear that is designed to replace current hydr...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

c PV customers and an INR 710 million order from international customers. It also won an INR 230 million order for RCB from a domestic CV customer and an INR 30 million order from domestic customers for various steering and suspension components.For ZF Rane, it secured INR 1.7 billion in orders for steering gear from a domestic MHCV customer and orders worth INR 70 million from domestic CV customers for EV applications. Under its Rane Engine Valv...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/21

Automotive India as a comprehensive solutions provider for occupant safety products in India.Headquartered in Gurugram, TSSW manufactures various types of steering wheels for the Indian market. TSSW is a JV between the Sun Group and ZF Group globally. ZF Rane Automotive India manufactures hydraulic steering gear systems, seat belts, and airbags for the automotive industry  (Based on the ZF Group press release on March 29, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/29

sticky steering."  By November 29, NHTSA had received reports of more than 1,300 incidents and at least 14 crashes with three injuries because of not being able to overcome the steering issue.  Honda told NHTSA the momentary increase in steering effort was tied to issues during manufacturing of a steering gear unit and is directing dealerships to replace the electronic power steering gearbox in affected vehicles. With the upgraded probe, NHTSA ...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/02

event, the interior containing a cockpit with a strong sense of technology and sportiness was unveiled for the first time. Thanks to an integrated drive-brake-steer technology, the e4 Platform-based concept vehicle achieves automotive-grade safety redundancy capabilities with neither a conventional steering gear nor a conventional brake unit. From BYD and Yangwang Auto press releases...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/23

pplication, and an INR 260 million order for rack and pinion parts. Rane NSK won an INR 1.75 billion order for EPS from a domestic customer for the UV model. Rane Engine Valve won an INR 50 million order from a domestic CV customer for a CNG application. ZF Rane won orders worth INR 230 million for steering gear from various domestic CV customers including INR 30 million orders for EV application. Rane Brake Lining won an order worth INR 90 milli...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/17

uding the brake pedal box, ESCsmart electronic stability control (ESC), and OnHand electro-pneumatic handbrake (EPH). The OnLaneALERT lane departure warning system (LDWS) helps to prevent unintended lane drifts. ZF has also provided components in the steering system like the steering column and the steering gear. ZF’s OptiRide electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) supports docking and loading procedures through automatic and manual ch...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/05

Rane Group India updates about new business wins Rane Group announced that during the quarter that ended on September 30, 2022, Rane Brake Lining won orders worth INR 350 million from various customers. Rane Engine Valve won orders worth INR 100 million from various customers.  ZF Rane won an order worth INR 2.4 billion for occupant safety products, and INR 1.6 billion for steering gear products. Rane (Madras) Limited won INR 1.1 billion in orde...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/01

ation like other hydrogen buses and its plug-in technology allows the battery to be re-charged from an electrical outlet. The bus is equipped with components from reputed brands, e.g., a battery from CATL, fuel cell system from Horizon fuel cell technologies, electric motor from DANA, Axle from ZF, steering gear by BOSCH, ABS by WABCO, air-conditioner from Webasto and heating system by Valeo. The drivetrain components arrangement was finalized in...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/05

greater powertrain efficiencies. In addition, Schaeffler is currently building a new global flagship plant for electric motors in Bühl. In the field of chassis systems, Schaeffler has presented its steer-by-wire, a key technology that eliminates the mechanical connection between steering wheel and steering gear, and the Schaeffler Rolling Chassis, a scalable platform for new, driverless mobility solutions. These solutions are being developed via...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/30

ped in joint cooperation between GOLDI Mobility Kft. and Hy-Hybrid Energy. The GOLDiON H18, currently in an advanced stage of production, is a special plug-in hybrid bus is equipped with battery from CATL, fuel cell system from Horizon fuel cell technologies, electric motor from Dana, Axle from ZF, steering gear by Bosch, ABS by ZF CV Systems Global, air-conditioner from Webasto and heating system by Valeo. The GOLDiON H18 was selected to be desi...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/24

e. It controls automotive motions in the principle of six degrees of freedom, that is, all motions driven by a chassis.The steer-by-wire system adopts the steer-by-wire technology that supports level 4 and higher autonomous driving. This technology completely abandons the steering shaft between the steering gear and the steering column. Instead, it uses the private CAN FD (Controller Area Network Flexible Data-Rate) to complete the signal transmi...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/02

JTEKT India updates about Indian Technical Center In its annual report for FY 2020-21, JTEKT India Limited announced that during the year, its journey towards building an Indian Technical Center continued and it has started establishing a facility for building prototype samples, after successfully completing the Phase-1.  It can develop proto samples for its core products i.e. Manual Steering Gear, Column and Intermediate shafts when JTEKT compl...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/23

ZF Steering Gear India updates about new products and expansion In its annual report for FY 2020-21, ZF Steering Gear India announced that during the year, new CNC machines installed for mechanical steering gear, mistake proofing implemented by interlocking of leak test with marking in mechanical steering gear, High pressure leak testing introduced for power steering gear. The phase-wise expansion at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh is in progress. New ...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/20

UD Trucks introduces UD Active Steering, reducing driver fatigue and making roads safer On July 01, 2021, UD Trucks Corp. announced UD Active Steering, a revolutionary technology that vastly improves steering precision and driver comfort, will be available on select heavy-duty flagship Quon models in Japan on the same day.UD Active Steering features an electric motor mounted above the hydraulic steering gear to provide additional torque when nece...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/01