ZF CVCS, India invests in wholly owned subsidiary ZF MIPL On May 13, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited (ZF CVCS) (formerly WABCO India) approved an investment of INR 300 million in its wholly owned subsidiary ZF CV Control Systems Manufacturing India Private Limited (ZF MIPL). The funds will be used by ZF MIPL for capex, working capital requirements, and repayment of existing loans. The transaction is expected to be completed b...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/14

ZF Lifetec opens new sled facility in Czestochowa, Poland ZF Lifetec, a ZF subsidiary, announced that it has officially opened a new sled facility in its site in Czestochowa, Poland. The new facility enables dynamic seat belt testing under crash conditions during the development phase. It supports design decisions based on test data, accelerates development cycles, and increases product robustness. The close integration of physical tests, simulat...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

TRW to invest MXN 110.8 million in Querétaro, Mexico On April 22, it was reported that TRW, part of ZF Group, announced a new investment project in Querétaro during Hannover Messe. The project involves an investment of MXN 110.8 million and the creation of 78 jobs, focused on the development of steering systems for passenger and commercial vehicles. TRW specializes in safety and vehicle control technologies, including steering, braking, and sus...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/29

ion from KZT 13.4 million. GWM Poer is a full-size frame pickup truck with a 3,230 mm wheelbase and dimensions of 5,416 x 1,947 x 1,884 mm. The body is constructed using high-strength steel and a ladder frame. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine producing 218 hp, an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission, and a total-displacement (TOD) all-wheel drive system with a BorgWarner transfer case. Pricing starts at KZT 16.2 million. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

ZF’s solution helps Tirsan meet UNECE R156 regulation for software-defined trailers ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF)’s Software Update Management System (SUMS) Service Suite has been selected by Tirsan, a leading trailer manufacturer in Turkiye, to accelerate UNECE R156 compliance ahead of its July 7, 2026 deadline. ZF’s SCALAR Software Manage is a software solution within its SUMS Service Suite. It is a cloud-based, ISO 24089-certified platform ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

ZF plans to close production plant in Lebring, Austria Several local media sources reported that ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has informed its employee representatives of plans to close its production plant in Lebring, Austria, by December 31, 2027. Production will be relocated to other ZF locations in Poland and Slovakia. The closure will affect around 300 employees. It is due to a persistently difficult market environment with weak demand, lower ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

ZF Lifetec Rane Automotive India inaugurates steering wheel plant in Manesar On April 6, ZF Lifetec Rane Automotive India Private Limited inaugurated a new steering wheel manufacturing plant in Manesar, Gurugram. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of senior officials from Maruti Suzuki India, Rane Group, and ZF India. The plant is equipped with modern manufacturing technologies aimed at delivering precision, efficiency, and consistency...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

ZF CVCS wins business nomination to develop ADAS for bus platform in India On March 31, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited (ZF CVCS) announced that it has secured another Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Business nomination from an Indian Commercial Vehicle OEM for a bus platform. The solution integrates ZF OnGuardMAX with Short-Range Radar (SRR) alongside Electronic Braking System (EBS) and Electronic Stability Control ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

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