Commercial Vehicle Solutions
EcoLife 2
Fully automatic 6-speed transmission for city bus applications
EcoLife 2
KEY FACTS
What can EcoLife 2 provide?
ZF’s next generation 6-speed automatic transmission is based on 4 decades of history in successful automatic transmission solutions for bus applications. Its weight-optimized and more robust design delivers an excellent and smooth driving experience through fast, comfortable gearshifts. It features a new torsional damper and advanced software functions helping to provide quieter operation while improving overall fuel efficiency.
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Customer Benefits
- Serves all types of city and intercity bus applications up to 32t responding to specific customer needs
- Integrated dual cooling system provides increased robustness and consistent performance
- Supports to improve overall cost-effectiveness through higher product lifetime, extended oil change and service intervals
- Features compact design and light weight
- Provides up to 3% fuel savings compared to its previous generation
- Provides excellent driving performance with fast gearshifts
- Enables a smooth and comfortable driving experience
EcoLife 2
Features & Capabilities
- Provides an optimized torque converter design with forged converter cover able to achieve up to 2,000 Nm engine torque
- Integrates the transmission heat exchanger in the retarder heat exchanger made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, while eliminating the aluminum water tank
- Provides greater resistance to poor coolant quality
- Reduces weight up to 20 kg compared to its previous generation EcoLife, Gen.1 models with automatic engine stop converter and same torque capacity
- Features a new torsional damper with larger torsion angle and progressive characteristic curve
- Provides shifting at lower engine speeds to improve fuel efficiency
- Contributes to lower vibration and noise level
- Offers various software functions helping to further improve fuel economy
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