With the plug-in hybrid variant in particular, long ranges can be driven in purely electric mode. As a result, the 8-speed automatic transmission 8HP helps to reduce the CO2 limits of fleets and prepares the transition to pure electric mobility.
For the new generation, ZF modernized its automatic transmission fundamentally. The goal is to enable the comprehensive electrification of passenger car model fleets with a modular drive solution for the front-longitudinal driveline. "Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that operate almost exclusively on electric power in everyday use – which we demonstrated a few years ago with our 'EVplus' concept – will soon become reality with the fourth generation of the 8HP and this innovation makes us best-in-class," explains Markus Schwabe, Head of the Electrified Powertrain Systems Product Line.
"Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that operate almost exclusively on electric power in everyday use – which we demonstrated a few years ago with our 'EVplus' concept – will soon become reality with the fourth generation of the 8HP and this innovation makes us best-in-class."