ZF and Venturi have teamed up in a technology partnership for the FIA Formula E since 2016. Now, for the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric drive for the Venturi team, including an electric motor, a newly developed transmiss…
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ZF: Hybrid Drive Is Not Just A Bridge Technology
ZF is… gearing up to electrify everything ZF, the German supplier of transmission systems and axles components for cars and buses, is bullish on the future of hybrid and plug-in hybrids (as well as full EVs). Most recently, the company said that it expects hybrid drive to take 50% of the market in a few years […]
Germany: ZF invests 3 billion in electric and hybrid capacity
German transmissions supplier ZF launches an investment program of more than three billion euros to produce more sustainable products – above all hybrid transmissions. 800 million alone will flow into ZF’s transmission technology plant in Saarbrücken. The company’s investment plan will roll out over the next four years. ZF is putting particular focus on their […]
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ZF’s Axle Hybrid concept electrifies its AMT to improve shifting performance
German automotive supplier ZF has unveiled a new Axle Hybrid concept which uses an electrified Automated Manual Transmission (eAMT). This system combines ZF’s traditional electric axle drive system (eVD) with its automated manual transmission (AMT). The eAMT eliminates tractive force interruption and features AWD capabilities. “With eAMT, ZF has developed a fully-fledged plug-in hybrid drive for front-transverse vehicles,”… Read more »
Rinspeed founds startup to commercialize Snap concept
The Swiss company Rinspeed has announced the founding of their startup called Snap Motion, which will further develop their electric concept “Snap”, and produce it in a small series. The concept is based on the idea to develop an electrically powered and autonomously driving vehicle, which could easily be adapted for different purposes. For this […]
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Supplier ZF Says Commercial Vehicles Will Be First To Embrace Electric
ZF expects to release the automated hybrid transmission in 2019 For ZF, passenger vehicles may be the bread and butter. But, the company also seems to be betting heavily on bringing their focus to commercial-vehicle applications. This was more than cle…
