ZF Friedrichshafen AG, commonly known as ZF Group, established in 1915 and headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is a global technology company specializing in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety systems. ZF's product portfolio includes transmissions, axles, steering systems, braking systems, and automated driving technologies, serving industries such as passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial applications. The company is committed to advancing mobility and transportation solutions, focusing on electrification, autonomous driving, and digitalization. With a presence in 31 countries and approximately 168,700 employees, ZF reported sales of €46.6 billion in fiscal year 2023, operating 162 production locations worldwide.
The year 2020 has also been an unusual one so far in terms of car use: despite the increase in home office working, more cars are being driven to maximize social distancing.
ZF and long-standing commercial vehicle customer Iveco have joined forces to help achieve greater climate protection with significantly lower emissions.
ZF and Sioen Industries have won the trailer telematics category in Telematik Markt’s highly covered awards in Germany with a new innovation that addresses the increasing burden of cargo theft. The award reflects the success of ZF’s new Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division, formed from its recent acquisition of WABCO, combining its expertise with Belgium’s Sioen Industries.
Hamburg-based Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH has commissioned ZF Friedrichshafen AG to produce its “ibeoNEXT” LiDAR system, including the systems electronic control unit.
ZF today officially opened its expanded Erich Reinecke test track in Jeversen, Germany. Following an investment of around 18 million EUR, the test track significantly advances ZF’s commercial vehicle testing capabilities and reinforces its global technology leadership position.
More than 8,000 readers voted ZF Friedrichshafen AG winners. ZF took home trophies from the ETM Awards Ceremony 2020 in the following categories: “Best Brand – Commercial Vehicle Transmissions” and “Best Retarder”. Manufacturers, fleet operators and professional drivers solidly agreed once again, that ZF drive systems offered the best quality with the highest levels of efficiency and cost-effectiveness.