Stellantis supplier dispute stops Mexican plant, threatens Canadian operations On March 25, Stellantis filed a lawsuit in a Michigan court against ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules, who the company alleged stopped shipments to a plant in Mexico, disrupting production of the Jeep Cherokee and Compass models. The original dispute dates back to December 2025, when Stellantis said its U.S. affiliate paid more than USD 26 million and agreed to price increase...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

rticulated version can have three or four packs, reaching up to 392 kWh for longer range. Its large batteries store energy recovered during braking. The large battery also provides strong power for climbs without forcing the fuel cell to run at inefficient high loads. Power is delivered through the ZF AVE 130 portal axle with motors in the wheel hubs. Each motor produces output of 125 kW and 485 Nm of torque, which can reach up to 11,000 Nm per w...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

ZF Steering Gear India transfers MIDC Supa Parner factory lease from NexSteer to DriveSys On March 19, ZF Steering Gear (India) Limited announced that it has completed an internal transfer of leasehold rights for its factory premises at Plot No. E-3/2, MIDC Supa Parner Industrial Park, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Maharashtra. The leasehold rights over the factory building, earlier held by NexSteer Systems Private Limited, have now been assigned in ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

ZF Lifetec launches inflator production capacity expansion project in Xi’an ZF Lifetec, a ZF subsidiary, launched an inflator production capacity expansion project at its Xi’an site. Established in 2010, the ZF Lifetec Xi’an site specializes in developing, producing, and selling core products such as hybrid inflators. With a total investment of EUR 150 million, the expansion project will add a plant building floor area of approximately 3,63...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

ZF launches PowerLine transmission on Daimler Truck’s Freightliner M2 106 Plus 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 increased launch torque and lower engine speeds at cru...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

ZF and SiliconAuto present I/O interface chip and microcontroller design at Embedded World 2026 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 interface chip that integrates all requ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

RACL Geartech, India receives new business nomination from ZF 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 Mexico, where ZF will assemble the complete EPS system before delivering ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

for high-throughput AI processing, Cortex-X for agentic AI cabin and peak performance, Cortex-A for drive-by-wire, lidars, redundancy, and general compute, Cortex-R for real-time safety-critical systems, and Cortex-M for low-power subsystem management.  Tensor’s partner network includes Autoliv, ZF, Continental, NVIDIA, AMD, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Oracle. (Tensor Auto release on February 26, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

Harbinger, US, acquires Phantom AI, secures licensing agreement with ZF 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 computer vision into its medium-duty electric and hybrid veh...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India adapts for ADAS and ESC offering 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) compulsory in school buses and ultra‑low‑entry b...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

illion from various customers, including INR 750 million from international customers.​ Rane Steering Systems Private Limited booked orders worth INR 3.45 billion for supplies to domestic utility vehicle models, riding on strong momentum in India’s UV segment and ongoing OEM platform refreshes. ZF Rane Automotive India Private Limited, the Group’s joint venture focused on occupant safety and steering, won orders worth INR 1.09 billion from ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

ZF wins major AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle order for city buses in India 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 domestic market and global exports. Compared to its predecess...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

ZF secures multi-billion-euro contract for passenger car drive systems from BMW 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 across electrified drives. (From a press release dated...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Dongfeng, Ford, Ford Trucks, KIA, MAN Truck & Bus, MAXUS, Scania, VW Commercial Vehicles, and Volvo Trucks will be showcasing their products. Suppliers such as AUMOVIO, Robert Bosch, BPW Bergische Achsen, Daikin, Horse Power Train, MAHLE, Rupf Automotive, WISTRA, and the ZF Group, among others, will be showcasing their innovative developments and products.  Based on IAA TRANSPORTATION press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

ZF terminates unprofitable EV projects early, affecting 2025 results 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 performance improved significantly year-over-year and remains ali...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/26

ZF Group inaugurates its electric park brake production line at the Oragadam, India 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 launched all-electric passenger vehicles. The EPB s...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules opens e-axle plant in Debrecen, Hungary 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 Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA). The project is expected to c...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

CES 2026: ZF premieres AI Road Sense software solution for SDVs 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 time to changing road and surface conditions, such as snow, off-road t...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/09

IVECO introduces Daily Van Euro VI in Argentina On December 23, IVECO announced the introduction of the new Daily Van Euro VI in Argentina. The Daily 30-160 Euro VI is powered by the new F1C MAX 3.0 Euro VI engine. It features rear-wheel drive, a six-speed ZF manual transmission and IVECO’s ladder-frame chassis architecture, which enhances durability and stability under intensive use. The vehicle is offered in cargo configurations of 8, 9, 10 a...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

CES 2026: ZF and Qualcomm partner on ADAS solution 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-chips (SoCs), supporting various vehicle types and automation levels, from regu...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07