Author: ZF Friedrichshafen Official

ZF Aftermarket Sets the Pace for Tomorrow´s Mobility

To ensure that vehicles move efficiently, safely, dynamically and reliably, ZF products are the first choice in driveline, chassis and safety systems – for passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. With its guiding principle “see. think. act., ZF has secured a strong global position by mastering the interaction of sensors, control units and vehicle motion… Continue reading ZF Aftermarket Sets the Pace for Tomorrow´s Mobility

ZF´s Axle Hybrid Concept With Automated Manual Transmission Offers Less Emissions and More Comfort

For the hybridization of price-sensitive small to compact vehicles with front-wheel drive, the greatest challenges are currently additional cost and development effort as well as limited installation space. “With eAMT, ZF has developed a full-fledged plug-in hybrid drive for front-transverse vehicles. This increases flexibility for vehicle manufacturers. They can use existing platforms to implement conventional… Continue reading ZF´s Axle Hybrid Concept With Automated Manual Transmission Offers Less Emissions and More Comfort

sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

“When it comes to the development of highly automated and autonomous driving, the chassis plays a key role,” says Dr. Holger Klein, head of the Car Chassis Technology Division at ZF. “Because by the time the autopilot takes over the wheel, all passengers want to be completely relaxed and unaware of the vehicle’s movement, regardless… Continue reading sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

Smoother Ride with Sachs CV Multi-Stage Torsional Dampers

Torsional dampers are usually installed behind the engine as vibration dampers. Their objective is to prevent engine torque peaks and to keep the driveline and coupled units running evenly. In addition, modern commercial vehicles with powershift transmission or hydrostatic drive also have an individually tuned torsional damper, which dampens noise from the drive train and… Continue reading Smoother Ride with Sachs CV Multi-Stage Torsional Dampers

Updating the Automotive Future: ZF joins eSync Alliance

As vehicles are being prepared for the digitalized future, outfitted with sophisticated, automated features with autonomous functions looming on the horizon, up-to-date software is crucial in ensuring road safety, cybersecurity and efficiency. However, returning vehicles to a manufacturer’s dealership or a repair shop to install the newest software is cumbersome and costly, especially for fleet… Continue reading Updating the Automotive Future: ZF joins eSync Alliance

ZF Invests in Expanding its Electromobility Production Capacity

“The demand for our electric motors and all-electric drives develops dynamically,” said Michael Hankel, member of the Management Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG and responsible for Production and Electromobility. “Since vehicles with hybrid and all-electric drives are set to become more established in the future, we are adapting our worldwide production network to cope with… Continue reading ZF Invests in Expanding its Electromobility Production Capacity

ZF Supervisory Board Starts New Term of Office

The three new members appointed to ZF’s Supervisory Board are: Dr. Gisela Lanza, who holds a Professorship for Production System and Quality Management at the Karlsruhe Institute für Technology (KIT); Axel Strotbek, who was Chief Financial Officer at Audi AG until September 2017; Dr. Mohsen Sohi, Chief Executive Officer of Freudenberg SE, the Technology Group.… Continue reading ZF Supervisory Board Starts New Term of Office

ZF posts record sales in 2017; announces increased research and development activities

“The world of mobility is spinning at high speed,” said Scheider. “We plan to provide our customers with pioneering solutions in all fields under our motto ‘See – Think – Act’, which is why we will further increase our research and development spending.” In 2017, ZF spent €2.2 billion on research and development, an increase… Continue reading ZF posts record sales in 2017; announces increased research and development activities

ZF Develops Auto Industry’s Lightest Knee Airbag Module

ZF will launch an industry-first fabric housing knee airbag in 2019 for a major European vehicle manufacturer. The new airbag, which utilizes a fabric housing, will be up to 30 percent lighter than a traditional metal housing knee airbag, and will help improve occupant protection in a crash. “The new ZF fabric housing knee airbag… Continue reading ZF Develops Auto Industry’s Lightest Knee Airbag Module