Bus Solutions

Technologies for Sustainable Passenger Transport

At ZF, we aim to be the preferred technology and development partner, accompanying the road transportation industry in becoming more sustainable, safer, and smarter.

With the industry's broadest product portfolio, offering a favorable mix of innovative and trusted technologies, we are well-prepared to meet the needs of the public transportation sector, from urban public transport buses to coaches for long-distance tours.

Addressing the megatrends of our industry, our solutions assist bus and coach manufacturers, fleets, and public transport organizations in their transformative journey towards zero emissions, zero accidents, and zero efficiency losses while amplifying road safety, passenger comfort, and vehicle uptime.

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Electric Portal Axle AxTrax AVE

The electric portal axle AxTrax AVE with integrated wheel hub drive is the solution for electric buses, hybrid buses and trolleybuses. It enables to solo buses as well as articulated buses full-electric and zero-emission driving. The ZF system with inverter and the EST 54 electronic control unit with proprietary ZF software provides vehicle manufacturers with a system package that is designed for cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

OnGuardASSIST

This active safety system assists drivers in recognizing and responding to dangerous driving situations that could lead to a rear-end collision with a moving, stopping or stationary vehicle ahead.

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Electric Central Drive CeTrax

Buses and trucks should be fast and effective as well as – today more than ever – clean and quiet! Logistics companies and transport operators demand low-cost, low-emission vehicles. Especially for conventional driveline arrangements, ZF offers its CeTrax electric central drive.

PAN Air Disc Brake

The PAN range of air disc brakes has a long and successful history in the commercial vehicles sector. The compact design, developed using leading-edge finite element analysis, uses proven single-piston technology to achieve class-leading weight reduction targets.