ZF ETRAC Electric Sistem For Compact LoadersZF starts volume production of the new electrified drive-line ZF eTRAC for compact wheel loader.With this concept ZF eTRAC, the vision of an…03 February 2021
The Eternal Cycle: Quiet Waste Recolection, Then-today-tomorrowThe new waste collection vehicle of the German company Quantron AG was successfully tested - it was in operation without any restrictions, just like other models with diesel engines, with a daily 7 to 9 hour collection tour for distances of up to 85 kilometres. There was always sufficient residual energy available, and for recharging it only needed a 63A three-phase house connection with continuous load. The electric and therefore quiet rubbish truck is no longer a utopia; supply and demand are increasing and in the near future the nightly disposal of our affluent rubbish will be quiet.The idea is not new, but the technology has never been as good as it is today. As early as 1909 the…06 November 2020 / V. Christian Manz
First Electric Fire Truck For EuropeJust two years ago, three innovative companies from Austria came together to create a totally different vehicle for firefighting service. A fully…06 April 2018
DPDHL, NVIDIA And ZF With Autonomous Delivery VehiclesNVIDIA announced that Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), the world’s largest mail and logistics company, and ZF, one of the world’s largest…12 October 2017
Fórmula E, Big Business In The FutureInterest in Formula E is growing steadily, within a few years probably all major car manufacturers will be represented with an electric vehicle in…27 November 2016
Great News From FIA Formula EThe second season of the new Formula E is finished which a big success gaining a lot of public enthusiasm, with new vehicles, important teams and…24 August 2016
ZF And The Venturi Formula E Team ZF Friedrichshafen AG has entered in to a long term technology partnership with the Venturi Formula E Team to compete in the FIA Formula E electric…23 August 2016
ZF Hybrid Transmission Wins Automotive Innovations AwardFor its 8-speed plug-in hybrid transmission, ZF was recognized as the most innovative automotive supplier in the “driveline electrification”…04 May 2016
ZF Pushes E-Mobility In ChinaThe giant German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen is presenting at Auto China their plans for its new E-Mobility Division in the Chinese market.…29 April 2016
Audi H-Tron Quattro Concept At NAIASThe next step towards the long-term Audi goal of CO2-neutral mobility is being presented at this year’s NAIAS in Detroit in the form of the Audi…12 January 2016
ZF Sets The Course For Electromobility And Autonomous DrivingZF, the third largest automotive supplier in the world, presents at North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, their potential of…06 January 2016
Rinspeed Etos, Future Here I ComeThe Rinspeed “Ʃtos” celebrates its world premiere at the CES, January 5 to 8, 2016, as part of the exclusive Harman event in the Muse Hall of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Its European premiere will be at the Geneva Motor Show starting March 1.press release:It’s show time in the gamblers’ paradise Las Vegas: For the first time ever, Frank M. Rinderknecht, boss of the Swiss idea smithy Rinspeed, celebrates a world premiere outside his Alpine home with the hybrid sports car “Ʃtos.” The automotive visionary says: “The digital world will provide the major and above all the disruptive innovations in automotive engineering. That is why nowadays all major car manufacturers…30 December 2015 / V. Christian Manz
First Plug-in Hybrid Transmission By ZF Enters Volume ProductionA ZF innovation celebrates its global market premiere: The technology company integrated a high-performance and compact electric motor into its latest…14 September 2015
ZF Smart UrbanJuly 6th, 2015Extremely maneuverable, locally emission-free, and networked with driver and environment: With the Smart Urban Vehicle, ZF is demonstrating the potential inherent in intelligently networking individual chassis/driveline and driver assistance systems, and is presenting an exemplary solution for urban individual transport in the compact and subcompact segments. The all-electric rear-axle drive eTB (electric Twist Beam), which is mounted close to the wheel, lies at the heart of the vehicle concept. This drive enables the basic layout of the Smart Urban Vehicle to be redesigned. The front axle is also highly innovative, with steering angles of up to 75 degrees enormously increasing…26 August 2015 / V. Christian Manz
