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2010/03/12 Subscription to First Place
For the fifth time in succession, ZF has been voted best transmission brand in 2010 by the readers of the trade journal 'auto motor und sport'. This means that, since voting for this title first started, ZF Friedrichshafen AG has been able to garner this award for itself. ...more
2010/03/02 Technological Highlights at the Geneva Motor Show
Many of the innovations exhibited at the 80th International Motor Show in Geneva use driveline and chassis technology from ZF. The automotive supplier develops and produces components, units, and systems for all renowned international automotive manufacturers. ...more
2010/03/01 ZF is Entering the Market for Telematics Solutions in a Strategic Alliance with Intel
ZF uses its expertise in the networking of components in the driveline to embark on a new business model: Under a strategic alliance with Intel, ZF will create a hardware and software platform which is available for telematics applications. The platform called "openmatics" can be used for example in citybusses from all manufacturers. The system, made up of an on-board unit for the vehicles and a web-based software portal for evaluation purposes, will probably be available as from 2011. The open ...more
2010/02/26 First Place for ZF Logistics
ZF scores high in the logistics competition mounted by the Association of the Automobile Industry (VDA). The project “High-performance logistics in the heavy commercial vehicle transmission sector” has won ZF Friedrichshafen AG in Leipzig the “VDA Logistics Award 2010”. ZF is the third company to win the prestigious award after Webasto and Robert Bosch GmbH. ...more
2010/02/26 Sachs: Collect & Win
With the motto “Tear off, collect, get on the gravy train!” ZF Services GmbH is starting the Sachs label promotion, which will run from March to June 2010. After each installation of a Sachs original spare part – regardless of whether it is a shock absorber, clutch, or complementary product for automobiles and commercial vehicles – the label should be cut off the carton and marked with the name of the employee, for there are attractive prizes to win. The closing date for all labels is June 30, 2 ...more
2010/02/24 Transit Authorities in Vancouver, BC trust in Driveline and Chassis Technology by ZF
The two major transit authorities of the Canadian metropolis of Vancouver, BC trust in ZF low-floor axles when it comes to specific components of their fleets. For the TransLink bus fleet, it is also the efficient ZF-Ecomat automatic transmission which must be on board. ...more
2010/02/18 Volkswagen Amarok has ZF Technology on Board
To make a pick-up even more versatile – that was the focus when designing the Volkswagen Amarok. The latest Volkswagen model has a payload capacity of one ton and is yet as agile as a passenger car. Here, ZF Driveline and Chassis Technology comes into play: The Ecolite 6-speed transmission is engineered to handle the torques of light commercial vehicles; the rack-and-pinion steering system with a variable ratio from ZF Lenksysteme can cope with major steering forces and gives the driver precise ...more
2010/02/18 Hyundai´s Top Model Entrusted With ZF Technology
Hyundai recently unveiled the latest flagship of the luxury class at the North American Motor Show in Detroit: the Hyundai Equus. The third generation of the luxury sedan shares a common architecture with the Genesis, winner of the 2009 North American Car of the Year Award. ...more
2010/02/17 Separate catalog for DAF
With the new catalog "Lemförder Steering and Suspension Parts for DAF Commercial Vehicles," ZF Services is offering, for the first time, a separate catalog for all mid-size (7.5 – 12 tons) and heavy (12 tons and higher) DAF commercial vehicles, thereby distinctly setting itself apart from its competitors. It contains 82 listings and its product coverage is 95 percent. ...more
2010/02/09 Powerful and Reliable: ZF's AWD Technology
For off-road applications and construction sites: ZF's all-wheel-drive technology guarantees perfect traction and is thus ideally suited for demanding tasks in tricky terrain. The all-wheel-drive transfer case VG 2000 is extremely reliable and characterized by optimal power distribution. It also proves valuable under toughest conditions: The winning vehicles in the commercial vehicle category of the Dakar Rally all had ZF systems on board. ...more
2010/02/01 'Best Cars' 2010 have ZF Technology on Board
VW Golf, Audi A4 and A5, Porsche Panamera, and Audi Q5 – they are all the "Best Cars" 2010 in their class. And they are all characterized by Driveline and Chassis Technology from ZF. ...more
2010/01/26 Lifetime service for ZF transmissions
The ZF Plus service program is offered by the Bus Driveline Technology and the Services business units of ZF Friedrichshafen AG to private bus companies, municipal transport services as well as shipping agencies, to provide them the opportunity of calculating the operating costs during the entire lifecycle of their vehicles that are equipped with ZF transmissions. The Baden-Baden Transport Services was the first customer in Germany to conclude such Life Cycle Cost Agreement (LCC) for 20 of its b ...more
2010/01/25 Space Glider With New Drive
After the BMW 760i the new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is the second model of the bavarian automaker featuring the new 8-speed automatic transmission by ZF. The new development combines comfort with sportiness and economy. When combined with the ARS Active Roll Stabilization system and active steering, the CDC electronic damper system likewise increases driving comfort, safety, and driving dynamics. ...more
2010/01/21 ZF Chassis and Steering Technology in the "Coach of the Year 2010"
The Mercedes-Benz Travego is the newly chosen "Coach of the Year 2010." It is equipped with ZF RL 75 E independent suspension as standard, and for increased comfort and driving safety is also available with an optional trailing axle, type RL 75 EC, with an active rear axle steering system. In addition, it has the ZF Servocom ball-and-nut power steering from ZF Steering Systems. ...more
2010/01/20 The "Car of 2010" drives with ZF technology
More than 260,000 automobile fans voted online and at the IAA for "Germany's favorite car" 2010 in the ADAC Motorwelt magazine. The winner of people's choice category is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, followed by the Volkswagen Polo, with the BMW X1 coming in third. All three winners are equipped with ZF technology. ...more
2010/01/12 ZF Technology at the North American International Auto Show 2010
Many innovations exhibited at the 21st North American International Auto Show in Detroit, have ZF Driveline and Chassis Technology on board. The automotive supplier develops and produces components, units, and systems for all renowned international automotive manufacturers. ...more
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2009/11/24 ZF: Automotive Supplier of the Year
The international trade journal "Vehicle Dynamics International" selected ZF as the "Supplier of the Year" 2009. This title is awarded by the British-based journal to distinguish the best achievements in vehicle chassis technology. Decisive for the jury members was especially the great number of innovations ZF has used in the past few years to make vehicle handling and behavior more dynamic and safer at the same time. ...more
2009/11/12 FIFA World Cup 2010 With Technology by ZF
ZF will equip more than 700 city buses and coaches for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa with Ecomat and AS Tronic transmissions. The economical driveline technology has convinced the South African public transportation services. ...more
2009/10/28 Lighter Passenger Car Chassis
ZF has two concepts for passenger car rear axles and shows the potential which arises by using lightweight construction and functional integration. In the crosshairs: improving the economy and going easy on resources – without trade-offs in driving dynamics, safety, or comfort. ...more
2009/10/26 World Premiere at the Genoa Boat Show 2009
ZF celebrates World Premiere with the new podded propulsion system, ZF POD 4000, suitable for large yachts powered by engines up to 1200 hp, jointly developed by ZF Marine, Azimut-Benetti Group and Lazzara Yachts. ...more
2009/10/26 ZF Marine Group Adds Bow Thrusters to Portfolio
ZF adds bow thrusters for yachts to their product range. The innovative design from ZF Marine incorporates counter-rotating propellers in a patented taper-tunnel which is more efficient and less noisy. ...more
2009/10/26 The ZF Marine Sail Drive – Efficiency and Ease of installation
ZF has extended their product range with SailDrives. The well-known propulsion system for sailboats, for which ZF Marine has a long-standing experience, offers excellent hydrodynamic efficiency and ease of installation. ...more
2009/10/14 ZF-Ecomat is Proving Successful in India
In the course of an extensive government program, local public transport in India's metropolises is currently completely modernized. For modern bus fleets economy and reliability are very important criteria - two characteristics, incorporated by ZF Chassis and Driveline Technology. ...more
2009/10/06 Production anniversary in ZF plant Passau-Patriching: The 20 thousandth stepless transmission S Matic was assembled
Now the 20 thousandth S-Matic transmission has been assembled at ZF plant Passau-Patriching. ZF has established itself as a worldwide leading driveline technology supplier for agricultural machinery. ...more
2009/09/29 Compactor rollers with ZF axles establishing infrastructure in Azerbaijan
With Hamm compactor rollers having ZF axles from Passau a 200 km long highway is currently being built from the capital Baku to the city Quba in the north of Azerbaijan. ...more
2009/09/25 ZF Marine Acquires HRP
ZF Marine has acquired HRP Nederland b.v. with all subsidiaries, with production locations in The Netherlands and Indonesia as well as Sales and Service locations worldwide. ...more
2009/09/21 Networked Chassis in the New Opel Astra
With the new generation, Astra drivers are enjoying a high-tech chassis: the electronic CDC (Continuous Damping Control) damping by ZF Sachs not only enhances comfort, driving dynamics, and safety. In the "FlexRide" option, the intelligent system is also networked to the electronic driving aids and the transmission, as well as to the economical electric power steering system by ZF Steering Systems. ...more
2009/09/16 Innovations for all Vehicle Categories
At the IAA 2009, ZF presents how it has adapted its leading driveline and chassis technology to the changed market requirements. Transmissions, steerings, and axles by ZF in smaller vehicles with state-of-the-art engines can also contribute to considerable fuel and emission savings by means of smaller dimensions, power-on-demand solutions, and lightweight design. ...more
2009/09/15 Technology Highlights At The IAA 2009
Many innovations exhibited at the 63rd International Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt am Main, have ZF Driveline and Chassis Technology on board. The automotive supplier develops and produces components, units, and systems for all renowned international automotive manufacturers. ...more
2009/09/11 ZF Concept Study At The IAA 2009: Ultralight Dampers For Micro Cars
Even after the scrappage incentive, smaller vehicle classes will still gain a larger share on the global market. Increasing vehicle weight due to better equipment and crash safety make the lightweight design approach a megatrend. At the IAA 2009, ZF presents an ultralight fiber composite damper. By using lighter materials and by integrating functions, it has been possible to halve the weight of today's aluminum lightweight dampers. ...more
2009/08/20 ZF EcoLife: First Mission At The Expo 2010 In Shanghai
More than 800 new city buses which will be used at the EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, feature ZF transmissions. On board: The tried and tested combination of the Ecomat transmission with the inte-grated shift strategy TopoDyn as well as the latest ZF transmis-sion generation for city buses, ZF EcoLife, which ensures addi-tional fuel economy with the new TopoDyn Life control software. ...more
2009/08/13 Instant start-stop function
ZF now supplies both the latest 8 speed automatic transmission and the 7 speed dual clutch transmission with a start-stop function – reducing fuel consumption in vehicles equipped with these transmissions by around 5%. ...more
2009/07/13 ZF supplies transmissions to Mitsubishi Fuso in Europe
ZF's driveline technology has convinced another renowned commercial vehicle manufacturer: The Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology division will produce Ecolite transmissions for the European version of the successful Fuso Canter model. ...more
2009/07/10 ZF starts production of 8-speed automatic gearbox
At the ZF site in Saar-brücken, series production of the company’s new 8-speed auto-matic has begun. The product will initially be deployed in the BMW 760i. ...more
2009/07/03 ZF Race Camp: Flooring it into the new racing season
Following their successful debut last summer, the ZF-sponsored Formula Student teams met up at the ZF Race Camp in Friedrichshafen. ...more
2009/06/29 ZF Services Congratulates Concept Partners
Six of the nine winners of the “2009 Workshop of the Year” quality contest are partners of the Original Sachs Service, Lemförder plus, and/or Boge Service programs. ZF Services congratulates all the winners, who were recognized on the basis of their technical equipment, outstanding customer services, training and motivational programs, and special marketing measures. ...more
2009/06/25 Focus on Ultralight Chassis
Under the auspices of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, several project partners from research and the industry are currently working on an active lightweight chassis made of fiber composite materials. ...more
2009/06/17 ZF for the Fifth Time Best CV Transmission Brand
In the case of the ETM publisher's reader survey, ZF took, for the fifth time, the lead for the transmission product group. Criteria for the choice: The reliability and cost-effectiveness of ZF commercial vehicle transmissions. ...more
2009/06/09 ZF is a Top Porsche Supplier
Annually, the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG recognizes the achievements of the top ten Porsche suppliers with the Porsche Supplier Award. In 2009, the ZF Lemförder Schaltungssysteme GmbH, which is part of the Car Chassis Technology division, is among these acknowledged top suppliers. ...more
2009/05/27 Travel Sensor by ZF Electronics Eases Development
ZF exhibits linear Hall effect sensor for travel measurements of up to 30 millimeters for automotive development. ...more
2009/05/27 Preventing Overload and Promoting Safety
Over 30 new references for Sachs suspension strut support mounts. ...more
2009/05/14 Turkish Transport Authorities Run Economically With ZF-Ecomat
All new city buses licensed in Turkey in 2008 are equipped with ZF-Ecomat. ...more
2009/05/11 International Success Model With Technology From ZF
Hyundai Genesis featuring ZF's 6-speed automatic transmission and chassis technology from ZF ...more
2009/05/04 5 Million Times: 6 out of 6
ZF produced the five-millionth 6-speed automatic transmission. The second generation continues the worldwide market success. ...more
2009/04/30 ZF and Continental Agree upon Commercial Vehicle Hybrid Drive Cooperation
ZF develops and produces the drive system and is in charge of system integration ...more
2009/04/28 A Dozen New Model Versions of the Sachs Dual-Mass Flywheel
From the small Peugeot 206 to the off-road VW Tiguan – the range of dual-mass flywheels for the independent spare parts market is being considerably expanded over the next few weeks. ...more
2009/04/23 ZF And Tata Daewoo Cement Partnership In A Long-Term Supply Contract
Manual and automatic transmissions for two CV model ranges ...more
2009/04/22 Successful system driveline technology: ZF Passau builds 25.000th Ergopower L transmission
Transmissions from ZF Passau are an integral part of driveline technology in modern off-road machinery.The 25.000th unit of the Ergopower L has now been assembled at the ZF Passau-Patriching location. ...more
2009/04/16 ZF Excellently Equipped for Rail Applications thanks to IRIS Certification
Mid-February 2009, the Special Driveline Technology business unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG passed certification according to the new International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS). ...more
2009/04/15 New BMW 760i With ZF's 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
The new BMW 760i is the first BMW to feature the newly developed 8-speed automatic transmission from ZF. ...more
2009/04/03 Savings Achieved With ZF Driveline Technology
ZF driveline technology contributed largely to the success of the Setra low-floor bus, the "Bus of the Year 2009". ...more
2009/04/02 KAIZEN Certification With Top Marks For ZF Electronics
ZF Electronics GmbH, the Electronic Components business unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has received the "5S Best in Class" award by the KAIZEN Institute Germany. ...more
2009/03/27 New Sensor Technology From ZF Electronics In Mercedes E-Class
The advantages are diagnosis capability, easier assembly, increased reliability, and versatility. ...more
2009/03/13 Subscription to First Place
For the fourth time in succession, ZF has been voted best transmission brand for cars in 2009 by the readers of the trade journal 'auto motor und sport'. ...more
2009/03/09 ZF Commercial Vehicle Sector Also Grows in 2008
ZF's Commercial Vehicle and Special Driveline Technology division is looking back on a noteworthy year: The boom in demand continued till late summer 2008 – followed by a sudden slump in incoming orders. ...more
2009/03/05 ZF Supplies 4,500 Transmissions for DHL Vehicles
DHL has granted the 4,500 van order to Iveco. In accordance with the DHL specification, all vehicles are supplied with the 6-speed ZF-eTronic transmission. ...more
2009/03/04 Technical Highlights at the Geneva Motor Show
Many of the innovations exhibited at the 79th International Motor Show in Geneva use driveline and chassis technology from ZF. ...more
2009/02/19 ZF Receives Major Orders From Siemens Mobility
ZF delivers more than 2,400 transmissions to the train manufacturer. ...more
2009/02/18 ZF Delivers Low-Floor Technology to Cherdchai, a Thai Bus Manufacturer
Cherdchai is the first bus manufacturer in Thailand to lay the foundations for the Bus Rapid Transit concept (BRT). ...more
2009/02/10 Make Headway More Quickly - With The Hydrodynamically Cooled Clutch
First-time application in the Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Roadster. ...more
2009/02/03 "Image Award" for Iveco Daily with ZF Transmission
Winner of the "Image Award 2009" survey is equipped with automated manual and manual transmissions by ZF. ...more
2009/01/30 "Best Cars" Run With ZF
Five winning models nominated by the "auto motor und sport" reader with driveline and chassis technology by ZF ...more
2009/01/27 Clutches From ZF Sachs For Japan
For the first time, ZF Sachs supplies powertrain products to a customer outside the Chinese borders. ...more
2009/01/21 ZF Supplies Products For 410 New Nova LFS Buses in Canada
ZF Friedrichshafen AG equips for Nova Bus 410 new city buses with driveline and chassis technology. ...more
2009/01/16 "Gelber Engel" - Also In 2009, The Award Winner Features ZF Technology
ZF supplies electromechanical power steering and other driveline and chassis technology as standard equipment for the winners. ...more
