ZF offers solutions for shaping the future of the commercial vehicle sector that ensure greater efficiency, safety, connectivity, and intelligence. Thanks to its aftermarket organization and a global service network, the leading commercial vehicle supplier can provide a comprehensive range of solutions ranging from maintenance and repair to sustainable remanufacturing and the digitization of fleet operations.

ZF today announced that it has joined forces with Mercedes-Benz Trucks to equip its electric trucks with eWorX, ZF’s electrified Power Take-Off (PTO) system. The eWorX all-in-one solution offers vehicle body manufacturers a known mechanical interface to drive work equipment.

ZF is working at full speed to further reduce its carbon footprint. One of the most important key levers of achieving this is the purchase of sustainably produced materials such as steel. The technology group has now concluded a long-term supply agreement with Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel.

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division has set a new industry benchmark in coach transmission system performance and efficiency with the unveiling of EcoLife CoachLine. The second generation of its proven six-speed automatic transmission, EcoLife CoachLine is suitable for coach applications, whether operating in a city, inter-city or even a challenging, steep mountain track.

Taking its systems and components expertise to the next level, ZF has developed its first Collision Mitigation System specifically designed for city buses. Offering active braking to help avoid frontal collisions, the system is designed to simultaneously safeguard bus passengers from the adverse effects of sudden braking. New CMS underlines ZF’s capabilities, building on its systems development capabilities as well as its extensive software and hardware expertise.

Riding bicycles and e-bikes is becoming an increasingly popular leisure time activity. Transporting heavy e-bikes on the trailer coupling puts added stress on the chassis technology. ZF Aftermarket advises automotive workshops to alert customers to possible damage and recommend precautionary replacement to avoid breakdowns on holiday.

Safe autonomous vehicles need to reliably detect and identify other road users, road markings or traffic signs, even in harsh weather conditions or poor lighting. High-performance software for recognizing the vehicle environment plays a central role in this.

ZF’s new Commercial Vehicle Solutions division will debut its complete product and technology portfolio for heavy-duty trucking applications at TMC 2022 in Orlando, Florida, March 7–10, at Booth #1350.

Digital cloud-based services from the automotive industry meet cutting-edge technology for the rescue services. The digital networking of first responders during operations aims to provide even better support when saving lives after an incident.

ZF aims to add more than 150 new independent locations by the end of 2022.