• ZF

    Vernon Hills, IL 60061

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    About ZF

    ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, as well as active and passive safety technology.

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    777 Hickory Hill
    Vernon Hills, IL 60061
    United States of America
    http://www.zf.com
    847.478.6868

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    ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, as well as active and passive safety technology. 

    Products and Press Releases

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    April 16, 2024
    ZF's EcoLife 2 Transmission offers a more fuel-efficient and weight optimized design for bus applications.
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    Vice President of Commercial Vehicle Driveline Systems, Americas for ZF Group Christian Feldhaus unveils ZF's AxTrax 2 LF at APTA EXPO in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 9.
    Oct. 9, 2023
    The AxTrax 2 LF features a compact design to help maximize the available space for batteries and enhance manufacturer’s design flexibility for the passenger compartment.
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    ZF Bus Connect will be showcased by ZF aftermarket at 2023 APTA Expo
    Oct. 9, 2023
    The ZF Bus Connect provides a cloud-based tool for bus fleets, service providers and OEMs to increase safety and efficiency, improve uptime and decrease total cost of ownership...
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    Oct. 3, 2023
    Precision-engineered electric central drive for heavy buses that fits in ICE transmission space.
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    ZF has launched the ZF Health Check.
    June 8, 2023
    The solution uses numerous types of sensor data registered in the transmission system during vehicle operations, including engine speed, gear step, oil temperature and oil pressure...
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    April 19, 2022
    The AxTrax AVE electric portal axle is ideally suited to various drive concepts for city buses.
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    April 21, 2021
    AxTrax AVE is ZF’s electric portal axle with integrated wheel hub drive.
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    Feb. 19, 2021
    The upgraded software resulted in a six to 14 percent fuel economy improvement, an annual savings of 720,000 gallons of fuel.
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    Openmatics is the official connectivity platform provider for VDL Bus & Coach.
    Sept. 28, 2018
    Openmatics, a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, is the official connectivity platform provider for VDL Bus & Coach, the Dutch vehicle manufacturer of buses and coaches.

    Articles & News

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    ZF and Beep will partner to bring ZF's next generation of autonomous Level 4 shuttles to the U.S. market.
    ZF and Beep have signed an agreement to bring a new generation of autonomous Level 4 shuttles to market.
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    Easymile’s EZ10 is a driverless, electric shuttle that can carry up to 12 people.
    Aug. 15, 2018
    An overview of the state of the industry as it relates to autonomous and connected vehicles.
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    In ZF's Innovation Van, autonomous technology is used to improve the first-last mile efficiency of package delivery. (For the demonstration, the face shield worn is different than their actual design which more closely resembles glasses. They could not be shown due to propriety information.)
    Aug. 15, 2018
    Planning for next-generation mobility means a new role for the driver.
    Mass Transit/Leah Harnack
    ZF demonstrates its multiple systems expertise as a partner in the newly founded e.GO Moove GmbH joint venture. The e.GO Mover is part of an entire digital logistics offering, including hardware, software, and services, highlighting ZF’s strategic orientation.
    June 29, 2018
    Tomorrow’s mobility will be more focused on passenger comfort as electrification and automation continue to develop in the market.
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    On August 1, 2017, Alstom delivered the first of 60 Citadis X05 to Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in Sydney, Australia.
    Oct. 7, 2017
    Some of the latest products and technologies on display at the American Public Transportation Association's Expo 2017.
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    Local Motors' Olli is a shuttle that uses IBM Watson as a human interface to give personality to the vehicle.
    April 19, 2017
    Transit could be facing competition from the new mobility options autonomous opens up or they could be at the forefront of the future of mobility by leveraging these innovations...
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    ZF recently presented its latest in collision avoidance technology, a critical step toward enabling autonomous driving. MassTransitmag.com/12228158
    Aug. 15, 2016
    Technology advancements are driving us toward autonomous mobility.
    Leah Harnack/Mass Transit
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    July 5, 2016
    Improving mobility through increased efficiency, electrification and safety were on display at ZF's test track at a recent global press event.
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    ZF Innovation Truck, Maneuvering Test during ZF's Trade Press Conference 2014, Aldenhoven, Germany.
    March 7, 2016
    Technology is transforming urban mobility. It’s exciting to see transit agencies embracing the transformation, becoming transportation managers of their communities through innovative...
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    Oct. 13, 2014
    Pendolino: A Different Kind of High-Speed Rail SolutionAlstom Transport Permitting any country, whatever its geography, to have access to high-speed rail required an innovative...

    Videos & Resources

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    Electrically driven low-floor bus with ZF's AVE 130 low floor axle at the Bus Section during ZF's Trade Press Conference 2014, Aldenhoven, Germany.
    July 14, 2014
    ZF hosted a press event at its location in Aldenhoven, Germany.
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    July 24, 2012
    Highlights from Busworld Turkey, which was held April 19 - 21 in Istanbul, Turkey, and highlights from Busworld Russia, held June 5 - 7 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

    All content from ZF

    Aug. 14, 2018
    The ZF Marshall manufacturing facility located in Central Illinois is an integral part of ZF’s leadership in the supply of automotive camera technology.
    July 30, 2018
    In the first half of 2018, ZF Friedrichshafen AG achieved its targets: Sales rose to €18.7 billion, and adjusted operating profit (EBIT) amounted to approximately €1.1 billion...
    July 27, 2018
    ZF Friedrichshafen AG's Supervisory Board has appointed Sabine Jaskula and Dr. Holger Klein to the company's Board of Management.
    July 16, 2018
    The TraXon modular transmission system, successfully used by truck manufacturers worldwide, will be equipped with an optional predictive maintenance function starting in 2019....
    July 16, 2018
    ZF has founded Car eWallet GmbH, a Berlin-based start-up, in which the company will outsource the current activities of the transaction service Car eWallet.
    July 13, 2018
    ZF has founded Car eWallet GmbH company will outsource the current activities of the transaction service Car eWallet. The objective is to further develop and market the service...
    July 12, 2018
    rom fully automated delivery trucks to robot taxis of the future: With the rise of automation, new concepts for driver workplaces in the transport industry are in demand. The ...
    Mass Transit/Leah Harnack
    The prototype articulated bus is equipped with two AVE 130 electric portal axes for a powerful drive.
    July 12, 2018
    System solutions from ZF simplify the transition to electric-powered city buses.
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    Autonomous and electric: people mover to start series production in 2019.
    June 27, 2018
    ZF’s CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider and Dr. Günther Schuh, founder and CEO of e.GO Mobile AG based in Aachen, have announced that series production will begin in Aachen.