ZF and Cree Inc, a US leader in silicon carbide semiconductors, has announced a strategic partnership to create industry-leading, highly efficient electric drivelines. Following this, ZF expects to make silicon carbide electric drivelines available to the market by 2022. We’re delighted that we’re building on our cooperation with Cree using their Wolfspeed silicon carbide technology […]
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ZF’s CeTrax Electric Bus Drive wins award
ZF has won the Innovation Award from the Busworld trade exhibition for its CeTrax electric central drive, which allows buses to operate with zero emissions. “This award demonstrates again that ZF is a pioneer in the electrification of all vehicle segments. CeTrax is a central building block in developing future-proof mass transit, which ZF makes […]
Dr Martin Fischer inducted into ZF Board
ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s Supervisory Board has appointed Dr Martin Fischer (49) as a new member of the ZF Board of Management. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering, is expected to join the Board on November 1, 2019, and will take over from Dr Franz Kleiner at the start of 2020, who will then retire. […]
ZF launches new electric two-speed drive for cars
ZF has launched new two-speed electric drive for passenger cars which integrates an advanced electric motor with a shift element and appropriate power electronics. The improvement in energy conversion efficiency compared to previous e-drives extends the driving range for each battery charge. Its compact design also makes this new drive system of interest for passenger […]
ZF opens new off-highway assembly line in Coimbatore, India
ZF has opened a new state of the art assembly line for off-highway products at its Coimbatore, India plant. It is built to accommodate, assembling of axles for backhoe loader, wheel loader, dump trucks and compactor applications. While attending the event, Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO of JCB India said “JCB India has had a […]
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By Dr Holger Klein Dr Holger Klein is a Member of the Board of Management at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, responsible for Car Chassis Technology, Aftermarket, Region Asia Pacific, Region India, Key Account Mgmt – Passenger Cars Customers Asia Pacific & India. Born in Mühlheim an der Ruhr, Germany, he studied Engineering Management and completed Ph […]
ZF to launch Dual Lens Camera for CVs in 2020
ZF has developed the Dual-cam two lens camera specifically designed for the commercial truck market and to be used in concert with other ZF ADAS technologies. Part of ZF’s S-Cam4 family, the Dual-cam is designed to help meet varying global regulatory requirements and delivers advanced functions such as Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Keeping Assist and Centering […]
ZF Expands E-Mobility Division
ZF has expanded its E-Mobility division with new buildings and locations. The technology company recently opened a new building for administration, R&D, and sales at the divisional headquarters in Schweinfurt. In Pancevo near the Serbian capital of Belgrade, a new plant for electric drives will go into operation soon. “The demand for electric driveline solutions […]
World’s first pre-crash external side Airbag from ZF
Side impact collisions account for nearly 700 deaths per year and nearly a third of all occupant fatalities on German roads. A new pre-crash safety system prototype developed by ZF uses an external side airbag deployed milliseconds before a collision. It provides an additional lateral crumple zone, which can help save lives and reduce occupant […]
ZF to provide occupant recognition by acquiring Simi Reality
ZF will acquire 90 percent of the shares in Simi Reality Motion Systems. The company and its 35 employees have decades of experience in image-based 3D systems for the recording and analysis of human movement. This knowledge is highly valuable in the development of systems for occupant recognition. These systems are a fundamental element for […]