Electric Mobility
Definition: What is Electric Mobility?
Electric mobility essentially relates to road vehicles powered by an electric motor and charged mainly with energy from the electricity grid. Electric vehicles include battery electric vehicles (BEV), vehicles with a combination of electric motor and small internal combustion engine, known as range-extended electric vehicles (REEV) and hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) that can be charged from the electricity grid. However, the term electric mobility also refers to an integral system. Its components include electric vehicles, the power supply and the charging and traffic infrastructure. In combination, all these components make mobility sustainable. For electric mobility to reduce the carbon footprint, the electricity used must come from renewable sources.
ZF Electrifies Everything
A Comprehensive Notion of Electric Mobility. ZF Is Actively Involved Here
ZF is a global technology company. It supplies components and systems for the electric mobility of passenger cars and commercial vehicles, for applications in industrial technology and for micromobility. ZF is even involved in professional motorsports through Formula E. With its drive solutions, ZF makes a major contribution to ensuring mobility while reducing traffic-related emissions.
Electric Mobility in Passenger Cars
Innovative Drives for All-Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrids
The Group now has a large electric product portfolio, including state-of-the-art electric motors and power electronics for use in all-electric passenger cars. In addition, ZF's new 8-speed automatic transmission ensures maximum energy efficiency in plug-in hybrid vehicles. All this technology helps ensure mobility today and tomorrow.
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Mobility With a Clear Conscience
Our portfolio of electric axle drives ranges from 75 kW up to 400 kW output. Their efficiency, flexibility and modularity make them real FutureStarters.
Electric Mobility in Commercial Vehicles
Transporting People and Goods With Zero Local Emissions
ZF is continually working on making the transport of goods and people cleaner and more efficient. Find out how the technology works and what contribution ZF's electric drive systems in trucks and buses make to climate-neutral mobility.
Off-Road Electric Mobility
Electric Propulsion on Construction Sites, at Sea and Elsewhere
On inner-city construction sites in particular, electrification helps reduce noise and enhance climate protection. Clean air is also a very compelling argument for electrified ship propulsion systems, especially in ports. Wind turbines with high-tech gearboxes from ZF generate zero-emission electricity.
History of Electric Mobility
Future Concept With Teething Problems
Electric vehicles are anything but a recent invention. Rather, electric mobility dates back to the late 19th century. Learn about some of the important stages in the development of electric vehicles from the beginnings right up to the present day.