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ZF

ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, as well as active and passive safety technology.
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ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, as well as active and passive safety technology. 

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ZF North America, Inc.
ZF North America, Inc.’s six-speed automatic transmission, ZF EcoLife 2, is designed for city and intercity routes
ZF North America, Inc.’s six-speed automatic transmission, ZF EcoLife 2, is designed for city and intercity routes.
April 15, 2025
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ZF's EcoLife 2 Transmission offers a more fuel-efficient and weight optimized design for bus applications.
April 16, 2024
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Precision-engineered electric central drive for heavy buses that fits in ICE transmission space.
Oct. 3, 2023
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The AxTrax AVE electric portal axle is ideally suited to various drive concepts for city buses.
April 19, 2022
Zf Ax Trax Ave
AxTrax AVE is ZF’s electric portal axle with integrated wheel hub drive.
April 21, 2021
ZF Ecolife
The ZF EcoLife transmission with TopoDyn technology and integral retarder saves fuel and increase brake life.
Nov. 11, 2014
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ZF's AVE 130 electric portal axle based on an electric independent wheel drive — for particularly economical and resource-saving city bus operation.
The electric driven low-floor axle AVE 130, has been specially developed for serial hybrid drives in city buses but can be applied also in all other electric drives.
July 14, 2014
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With ZF's RL 82 EC independent suspension as low-floor front axle, buses can transport more axle load.
Low-floor technology for step-less, comfortable entry Optimal anti-roll support and damping thanks to suspension allocation in combination with the positioning of the cross-links...
July 14, 2014
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ZF's AV 133 low-floor bus axle is stronger and at the same time 45 kilograms lighter than the predecessor AV 132.
Easy, step-free entry and exit at all doors increases passenger flow and comfort Quiet running Available with casted iron or aluminum spring carriers
July 14, 2014
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ZF's RL 55 EC independent suspension for midibuses.
An independent front suspension for maximum in comfort and maneuverability for midibuses.
July 14, 2014

Press Releases

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Vice President of Commercial Vehicle Driveline Systems, Americas for ZF Group Christian Feldhaus unveils ZF's AxTrax 2 LF at APTA EXPO in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 9.
The AxTrax 2 LF features a compact design to help maximize the available space for batteries and enhance manufacturer’s design flexibility for the passenger compartment.
Oct. 9, 2023
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ZF Bus Connect.
The ZF Bus Connect provides a cloud-based tool for bus fleets, service providers and OEMs to increase safety and efficiency, improve uptime and decrease total cost of ownership...
Oct. 9, 2023
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ZF has launched the ZF Health Check.
The solution uses numerous types of sensor data registered in the transmission system during vehicle operations, including engine speed, gear step, oil temperature and oil pressure...
June 8, 2023
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The upgraded software resulted in a six to 14 percent fuel economy improvement, an annual savings of 720,000 gallons of fuel.
Feb. 19, 2021
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Openmatics is the official connectivity platform provider for VDL Bus & Coach.
Openmatics, a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, is the official connectivity platform provider for VDL Bus & Coach, the Dutch vehicle manufacturer of buses and coaches.
Sept. 28, 2018
With the headline “Smart Logistics” at IAA 2018, the company has bundled its technologies and – through automation, networking and electrification – has created attractive solutions...
Sept. 19, 2018
The ZF Marshall manufacturing facility located in Central Illinois is an integral part of ZF’s leadership in the supply of automotive camera technology.
Aug. 14, 2018
In the first half of 2018, ZF Friedrichshafen AG achieved its targets: Sales rose to €18.7 billion, and adjusted operating profit (EBIT) amounted to approximately €1.1 billion...
July 30, 2018
ZF Friedrichshafen AG's Supervisory Board has appointed Sabine Jaskula and Dr. Holger Klein to the company's Board of Management.
July 27, 2018
The TraXon modular transmission system, successfully used by truck manufacturers worldwide, will be equipped with an optional predictive maintenance function starting in 2019....
July 16, 2018

Blogs

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At the right: Electrically driven low-floor bus with ZF's AVE 130 low floor axle at the Bus Section during ZF's Trade Press Conference 2014, Aldenhoven, Germany.
The latest automatic transmissions and low-floor axles for transit buses offer up some smooth, quiet bus rides that provide increased fuel efficiencies and lower emissions.
July 14, 2014

Articles

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ZF and Beep will partner to bring ZF's next generation of autonomous Level 4 shuttles to the U.S. market.
ZF and Beep have signed an agreement to bring a new generation of autonomous Level 4 shuttles to market.
Jan. 9, 2023
Easymile
Easymile’s EZ10 is a driverless, electric shuttle that can carry up to 12 people.
An overview of the state of the industry as it relates to autonomous and connected vehicles.
Aug. 15, 2018
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In ZF's Innovation Van, autonomous technology is used to improve the first-last mile efficiency of package delivery. (For the demonstration, the face shield worn is different than their actual design which more closely resembles glasses. They could not be shown due to propriety information.)
Planning for next-generation mobility means a new role for the driver.
Aug. 15, 2018
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ZF demonstrates its multiple systems expertise as a partner in the newly founded e.GO Moove GmbH joint venture. The e.GO Mover is part of an entire digital logistics offering, including hardware, software, and services, highlighting ZF’s strategic orientation.
Tomorrow’s mobility will be more focused on passenger comfort as electrification and automation continue to develop in the market.
June 29, 2018
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On August 1, 2017, Alstom delivered the first of 60 Citadis X05 to Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in Sydney, Australia.
Some of the latest products and technologies on display at the American Public Transportation Association's Expo 2017.
Oct. 7, 2017
Local Motors
Local Motors' Olli is a shuttle that uses IBM Watson as a human interface to give personality to the vehicle.
Transit could be facing competition from the new mobility options autonomous opens up or they could be at the forefront of the future of mobility by leveraging these innovations...
April 19, 2017
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ZF recently presented its latest in collision avoidance technology, a critical step toward enabling autonomous driving. MassTransitmag.com/12228158
Technology advancements are driving us toward autonomous mobility.
Aug. 15, 2016
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Improving mobility through increased efficiency, electrification and safety were on display at ZF's test track at a recent global press event.
July 5, 2016
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ZF Innovation Truck, Maneuvering Test during ZF's Trade Press Conference 2014, Aldenhoven, Germany.
Technology is transforming urban mobility. It’s exciting to see transit agencies embracing the transformation, becoming transportation managers of their communities through innovative...
March 7, 2016
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Pendolino: A Different Kind of High-Speed Rail SolutionAlstom Transport Permitting any country, whatever its geography, to have access to high-speed rail required an innovative...
Oct. 13, 2014

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ZF has founded Car eWallet GmbH, a Berlin-based start-up, in which the company will outsource the current activities of the transaction service Car eWallet.
July 16, 2018
ZF has founded Car eWallet GmbH company will outsource the current activities of the transaction service Car eWallet. The objective is to further develop and market the service...
July 13, 2018
rom fully automated delivery trucks to robot taxis of the future: With the rise of automation, new concepts for driver workplaces in the transport industry are in demand. The ...
July 12, 2018
Mass Transit/Leah Harnack
The prototype articulated bus is equipped with two AVE 130 electric portal axes for a powerful drive.
System solutions from ZF simplify the transition to electric-powered city buses.
July 12, 2018
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Autonomous and electric: people mover to start series production in 2019.
ZF’s CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider and Dr. Günther Schuh, founder and CEO of e.GO Mobile AG based in Aachen, have announced that series production will begin in Aachen.
June 27, 2018
Peter Lake joined the Executive Board as head of Sales and Market shortly after the acquisition of TRW by ZF in May 2015.
June 27, 2018
With effect from February 1, 2018, ZF will have a new Chief Executive Officer, Wolf-Henning Scheider, who succeeds Dr. Konstantin Sauer as CEO and head of the ZF Group.
Jan. 31, 2018
At a meeting in December, the Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG appointed Dr.-Ing. Franz-Josef Paefgen as its new chairman.
Jan. 16, 2018
The new plant will be located in Czestochowa and will be operational by the end of 2019 and employ over 300 people.
Jan. 12, 2018
ZF has unveiled a new steering wheel concept aimed at supporting Level 3 and above autonomous driving functionality.
Jan. 10, 2018
At ZF Friedrichshafen AG's shareholder’s meeting, Dagmar Steinert was selected to join the Supervisory Board as representative of the shareholders.
Dec. 21, 2017
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, and CEO Dr. Stefan Sommer have agreed to end their cooperation.
Dec. 8, 2017