rpm and a peak torque of 198 Nm at 4400 rpm. On July 13, Zhengzhou Nissan announced that it officially started accepting pre-orders for the next-generation Paladin mid-to-large-size off-road SUV. The next-generation Paladin is equipped with a powertrain consisting of a 2.0T Mitsubishi engine and a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum power of 168kW, a peak torque of 360Nm, and a minimum combined fuel consumption of 9.0L/100km. The 4...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/22

Level-2.5 C-Pilot system and a 3D color extended head-up display. Jeep exhibited a Wrangler 4xe compact crossover SUV and a face-lifted Compass SUV. The Wrangler 4xe is equipped with a dual-motor hybrid powertrain that includes a 2.0L twin-scroll turbocharged direct injection engine and an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission with manual mode. The powertrain has a maximum power output of 276kW and a peak torque of 637Nm. The face-lifted Compass has...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/21

ed with this system for the first time, including Exeed’s Stellar, Chery’s Tiggo 9 and TJ-1, and Jetour’s T-1, were debuted. The TJ-1, Chery’s first crossover SUV tailored will be officially launched in Q3 2023. Equipped with a class-leading all-scene intelligent 4WD system jointly built by ZF and Bosch, the TJ-1. The ICE models of the vehicle are equipped with a Chery Power powertrain consisting of a 1.6TGDI engine and a 7-speed dual-clu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/21

ed with this system for the first time, including Exeed’s Stellar, Chery’s Tiggo 9 and TJ-1, and Jetour’s T-1, were debuted. The TJ-1, Chery’s first crossover SUV tailored will be officially launched in Q3 2023. Equipped with a class-leading all-scene intelligent 4WD system jointly built by ZF and Bosch, the TJ-1. The ICE models of the vehicle are equipped with a Chery Power powertrain consisting of a 1.6TGDI engine and a 7-speed dual-clu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/21

022, has increased that to 9.40%. On September 21, Iveco announced it has begun regular production of its Hi-Way heavy truck with a six-cylinder FPT Cursor 13 natural gas (CNG) engine at its plant in Sete Lagoas, Brazil. The Hi-Way’s rear axle is supplied by Meritor and the gearbox is a 12-speed ZF Traxon. In Brazil, Iveco is building another plant to produce medium and heavy duty vehicles to double the daily production capacity to 60 in 2009....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/21

Assembly Complex in Toledo, Ohio, and will be available in Europe, China and the U.S. by early 2021. The Wrangler 4xe powertrain combines one engine-mounted motor generator unit and a second transmission-mounted motor generator unit integrated into a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission (ZF 8P75PH) together with a 400-volt, 96-cell lithium-ion, nickel manganese cobalt battery pack battery pack. On December 18, FCA announced that the fi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/20

ed with this system for the first time, including Exeed’s Stellar, Chery’s Tiggo 9 and TJ-1, and Jetour’s T-1, were debuted. The TJ-1, Chery’s first crossover SUV tailored will be officially launched in Q3 2023. Equipped with a class-leading all-scene intelligent 4WD system jointly built by ZF and Bosch, the TJ-1. The ICE models of the vehicle are equipped with a Chery Power powertrain consisting of a 1.6TGDI engine and a 7-speed dual-clu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/16

acement project due to COVID-19 crises Volkswagen extends plant closure until end of April in Brazil due to COVID-19 VW presents all-new Nivus crossover utility vehicle developed, built in Brazil VW Brazil’s São José dos Pinhais plant restarts May 18, São Paulo plants now restarting May 25 ZF suppling multiple components for new VW Nivus, helping to raise Brazilian content to 70% Volkswagen do Brasil officially starts Nivus production a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/15

ence variant, with some changes in specification. With starting price of MYR 648,934, this CKD X7 is over MYS 188,000 cheaper than the CBU version. Regarding appearances, the X7 remains unchanged. Under the bonnet, the xDrive40i model retains the B58 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-6, paired with a ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox. On November 17, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors introduces the new Premium 4WD Tucson variant. The new 2.0 MPi Premium 4WD va...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/09

of the brand in the country in 2013. The new version, already being produced at the Ponta Grossa plant, is now available for ordering and will enter the dealer network in October. Equipped with the Paccar MX 13 engine, the new version has new power ranges of 480 hp and 530 hp, mated to an automated ZF Traxon 12-speeds transmission. The new XF arrives with two cabin options, Space and Super Space, and is available in 6x4, 6x2 and 4x2 configuration...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/09

ology Group Corporation (CETC) in Beijing. The partners will collaborate in NEVs, automotive electronics and intelligent connected vehicles, information security, general aviation, and innovative investments.  On October 21, BAIC signed a strategic cooperation agreement with 12 enterprises such as ZF, Bosch, Hella, Panasonic, iFlytek, Baidu and so on. On August 7, BAIC and Great Wall Motor signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/30

IoV area 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Foton, Toyota and Beijing SinoHytec cooperate to develop hydrogen fuel cell bus Foton invests CNY 1.268 billion for FCEV bus workshop Huawei Cloud China and Foton to develop IoV Henan Foton Zhilan NEV launches plant construction BPTC and BAIC jointly establish NEV company ZF launches production at joint AMT plant in Jiaxing the first mass-produced vehicle of the Star Project lined off Foton Motor and CNPC begin operatio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/29

ing three years. Farizon Auto will launch the Xingxiang V in China in late February 2022. On March 7, Farizon Auto, the commercial vehicle branch of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely), launched the Farizon Xingxiang V, an all-new electric minivan. The Farizon Xingxiang V is equipped with a Wolong ZF water-cooled permanent magnet synchronous motor that delivers a maximum power output of 60kW and a peak torque of 220Nm. It adopts a rear-motor and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/29

electric vehicles). The gasoline-powered model of the new Hantu is equipped with a Blue Whale 2.0TGDI engine with a maximum power of 170kW and a peak torque of 380Nm. The diesel-powered model is equipped with a new 2.0 CTI engine with a maximum power of 125kW and a peak torque of 410Nm, mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. The flagship intelligent model of the vehicle is equipped with a Level 2 intelligent driving assistance system. JAC...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/28

O’s role as the key production hub for Mercedes-Benz buses in ASEAN. Specifically developed for the Thai market, the bus is based on the Mercedes-Benz RS 1936 chassis and features a European-style design, strong performance, and a comprehensive suite of safety features. The bus is equipped with a ZF Traxon AMT transmission and pneumatic power steering for smooth operation. THACO’s R&D team optimized the chassis to suit Thailand’s road condi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

"ZK6129H" were exported to Uruguay. Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. is the only Chinese bus manufacturer that has entered the bus market in Uruguay, accounting for a 42 percent share in the bus market of the country in 2007. Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. signed a strategic alliance agreement with German based ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Yutong has been supplied with ZF-made transmissions, sheerings, shock absorbers, axles, clutches and other products since 2001....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

ble twin turbo diesel engine developing 204 horsepower with a 20.4 horsepower electric motor. Electricity from a solar panel incorporated in the roof and regenerating brake is both stored in lithium-ion batteries. BMW's "xDrive" four-wheel drive system is adopted for the drivetrain, combined with a ZF-made 8-speed automatic transmission. Its fuel economy is 6.5-liter/100km and CO2 emissions are 172g/km. BMW Manufacturing Co. announced that the ex...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

n a maximum range of 666km under the CLTC standard and a minimum 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 3.7 seconds. In terms of configuration, the vehicle features the Rising OS (with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip), the Rising Pilot fully-integrated high-level intelligent driving system (including an ZF Premium 4D imaging radar and an NVIDIA Orin chip), etc. On February 10, IM Motors officially launched the new IM LS7 mid-to-large-sized battery ele...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

wns the intellectual property rights for the 260kW methanol-hydrogen electric system, which delivers a maximum thermal efficiency of 50.3%, a methanol-to-electricity conversion rate of 2.2kWh/L. The range extender offers an energy density of 320W/kg, two times that of a power battery. Together with ZF, Farizon launched the world’s first zero-carbon methanol automatic power transmission chain for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The 400kW methano...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

ant between March 26 and April 4. On March 18, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced an expansion of its bus portfolio with the arrival of the Super Padron O 500 R 1830, the largest chassis in the urban 4x2 category in the Brazilian market. The Super Padron features a 310 hp OM 926 LA engine mated to a ZF Ecolife AP1200 automatic transmission, and leaves the factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo with a high floor that can receive bodies with up to 5 doors...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25