The following was excerpted from an article posted by ETAuto about the prospective development of a production facility by ZF/Wabco in Chennai, India. CHENNAI: Auto component major Wabco India, now part of ZF Group Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division after…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF has announced the launch of an innovative new brake actuator platform. Using a platform approach for the first time, ZF’s fourth-generation brake actuator technology offers significant safety and cost efficiency benefits for Original…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Energy management systems (EMS) control the entire flow of energy in the electrified commercial vehicle. With a new EMS software solution, ZF provides another attractive proposal for the commercial vehicle market. Now taking a…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany/Jerusalem – ZF and Mobileye, an Intel company, have been chosen by Toyota Motor Corp. to develop and supply advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for use in multiple vehicle platforms starting in the next few years.…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Public perception of electric vehicles (EVs) is often reduced to the electric drivetrain, which is reliable and requires little maintenance. But the brakes and chassis systems of these cars are perhaps more susceptible to…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — For the first time, ZF Friedrichshafen AG has issued a green bond. The company is using the proceeds of €500 million to finance its wind power and electric mobility business. ZF is the only…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF is preparing for volume production of its most advanced autonomous emergency braking assistance system in China. OnGuardMAX will be installed in new truck models by two leading Chinese manufacturers from this year. The…
Source: ZF announcement SHANGHAI – ZF will use Auto Shanghai (April 21-28) to demonstrate a variety of automated-driving systems, including the launch of OnGuardMAX, its most advanced emergency braking system for commercial vehicles. The system will make its debut on…
Source: ZF announcement Friedrichshafen, Germany – ZF has received a production contract for its Full-Range Radar technology from China’s SAIC Motor Corporation. ZF will begin supplying Full-Range Radar to SAIC in 2022. The ZF Full-Range Radar perceives vehicle surroundings in…
Source: ZF Services announcement WREXHAM, U.K. – ZF Services Ltd has kicked 2021 off in style, producing its eight millionth remanufactured caliper, highlighting the continued importance of remanufacturing on Global Reman Day April 8th. The aftermarket remanufacturer has grown considerably…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — The TRW Electric Park Brake (EPB) has become standard equipment in many vehicles in recent years, causing increasing aftermarket demand. However, more and more car owners are looking for an affordable alternative to…
CHENNAI, India – Last year ZF announced it would divest itself of its stake in Brakes India Private Limited, a joint venture with TVS which controls some 55-60 percent of the country’s brake market, and according to media reports, it…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF has completely revised its Aftermarket Portal and added numerous new functions. The website aftermarket.zf.com is used to make contact with all market participants from automotive repair shops to wholesalers and ZF’s…
Source: ZF announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — ZF has launched its coASSIST Level2+ semi-automated driving system on the 2020 Dongfeng Aerolus Yixuan (which was launched late in 2020). This marks the first launch globally of coASSIST which delivers advanced safety…
Source: ZF announcement LIVONIA, Mich. — ZF has announced it is investing $200 million in commercial vehicle transmission manufacturing in North America. Beginning in 2023, ZF will produce the ZF PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF has launched series production of the latest in brake-control solutions which will be standard fitment in Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) models as well as in Volkswagen Group’s globally…
Source: ZF announcement Auburn Hills, Mich. – ZF announced the availability of three new – including WABCO EasyFitTM Automatic Slack Adjusters – aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicles during the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) ’21 virtual conference. This is the…
Source: ZF announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – ZF Group’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems (CVCS) Division has received a top Supplier Award from Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) for 2020. The award places ZF in an elite group of Cummins suppliers recognized…
Source: ZF announcement Brussels, Belgium – ZF has launched a comprehensive suite of fleet solutions specifically designed to improve the operational performance, safety and customer service levels of Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) operations across Europe. Helping fleets become leaner, greener…
Source: ZF announcement SCHWEINFURT, Germany – ZF has named Philippe Colpron Executive Vice President to head the company’s Aftermarket division beginning January 1st, 2021. In parallel he will continue to lead Fleet Solutions – a business of ZF’s Commercial Vehicle…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – According to the experts at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, the braking systems of trucks and buses need special care during the colder seasons. This is because moisture can form in the compressed air…
Source: ZF announcement HANNOVER, Germany – The following is excerpted from an extensive overview of ZF Commercial Vehicle (CV) Systems summary of its off-highway commercial-vehicle braking solutions. Electronic Braking System EBS Electronic Braking System EBS – The Full Range of…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – In response to strong demand from the market, ZF Aftermarket is expanding its portfolio of semi compound brake discs. Under the TRW brand, which represents decades of expertise and innovation in the development…
Source: ZF announcement Auburn Hills, Mich. – Jon Morrison, president CVCS, Americas, will retire at the end of the year and be succeeded by Julien Plenchette, currently serving as Americas Region OEM Truck, Bus Car & Fleet Business Leader, according…
Source: ZF announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division received the Wabash National Platinum Award for supplier performance excellence. The award recognizes top suppliers for exceptional performance over the past year that support Wabash National. “ZF…