Driveline Technology and Chassis Technologie

Press Kit

Busworld Kortrijk 2011

ZF shows innovations for buses and coaches at Busworld Europe from October 21st - 26th, 2011.

Press Images

  • ZF EcoLife Hybrid (JPG, 400 KB) All of ZF's hybrid transmission variants based on the parallel hybrid design can be integrated into the existing driveline like manual or automatic transmission systems.
    Photo: ZF

  • ZF HyTronic (JPG, 104 KB) The overall HyTronic system consists of transmission, electric motor, inverter, high-voltage battery, and power routing. It can cover all the functions of a full hybrid system.
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  • ZF eTronic Hybrid (JPG, 187 KB) The hybrid transmission based on the ZF eTronic is designed as a parallel hybrid. It is suitable especially for LCV or commuter traffic.
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  • Electric Portal Axle AVE 130 (JPG, 2.0 MB) The ZF electric portal axle AVE 130 based on an electric independent wheel drive - for particularly economical and resource-saving city bus operation.
    Photo: ZF

  • Low Floor Axle AV 133 (JPG, 1.0 MB)
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  • ZF EcoLife (JPG, 702 KB) New dimension: The 6-speed ZF-EcoLife automatic transmission transfers higher torques with lower fuel consumption.
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  • Manual Bus Transmission ZF EcoShift  (JPG, 823 KB) The new ZF-EcoShift 6-speed manual transmission for buses is a flexible basic transmission that can be modularly extended depending on the requirements.
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  • Screenshot Openmatics App Shop (JPG, 1.0 MB) Since the beginning of August, the new Openmatics portal with included app shop has been available via portal.openmatics.com. Every user can create an individual profile there and administer his/her fleet-specific apps.
    Photo: ZF

  • Dual Mass Flywheel (JPG, 735 KB) The DMF for commercial vehicles and buses ensures effective torsional damping, which protects the transmission and enhances driving comfort. Another advantage: It enables comfortable driving even at low engine speeds and thus helps lower fuel consumption.
    Photo: ZF

  • XTend Mechanism (JPG, 922 KB) XTend compensates for clutch wear of commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
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  • BRT Concepts, Istanbul (JPG, 1.0 MB) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Istanbul with ZF's low-floor technology lets the prices for real estate soar in the areas around the BRT route.
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  • BRT Concepts, Guangzhou (JPG, 513 KB) Guangzhou: Implementation of a BRT system in the record time of 15 months overall construction time.
    Photo: ZF

  • BRT Concepts, São Paulo (JPG, 500 KB) Sao Paolo: 150 double-articulated buses from Volvo set a new vehicle trend in the Brazilian metropolis.
    Photo: ZF

  • Independent Suspension RL 75 EC  (JPG, 160 KB) High steering angle: The RL 75 EC low-floor independent suspension for better handling, particularly in double-articulated buses. Furthermore, it improves running, steering, and driving comfort and provides for more safety.
    Photo: ZF

  • Portal Axle ZF AV 132  (JPG, 309 KB) Quick boarding and alighting: The ZF portal axle AV 132 allows for the entire vehicle to be realized with a low-floor design, featuring a floor height of just 405 millimeters.
    Photo: ZF

  • ZF Independent Suspension for Midibuses (JPG, 2.0 MB) New at ZF: RL 55 EC independent suspension for midibuses.
    Photo: ZF

  • ZF AS Tronic lite (JPG, 551 KB) Favorable: The new ZF AS Tronic lite for light buses excels thanks to its increased comfort, low fuel consumption, and thus, better economy.
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  • ZF-Servocom (JPG, 299 KB) The ZF-Servocom power steering system combines high reliability and smooth running with comfort and safety. It is used in trucks and buses.
    Photo: ZF

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