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[H1] Decarbonization

[H2] starts with intelligent technology

How ZF drives lower CO2 emissions

[H2] Welcome to ZF
ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Click on (+) to learn more about our products and technologies

Hotspot 1 Technology

[H2] Technology

We want to actively shape the future of technology for mobility and industry. Our aim is to convert today’s potential into tomorrow’s competitive advantages.

How we shape the future

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Hotspot 2 Products

[H2] Products

We supply mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers.

Our product portfolio

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Hotspot 3 Aftermarket

[H2] Aftermarket

As one of the leading companies in the aftermarket industry, ZF bridges the gap between today's and tomorrow's needs by delivering what workshops, distributors, and fleets require across the board.

Our aftermarket product portfolio

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Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.With some 153,000 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €38.8 billion in fiscal year 2025. The company operates 162 production locations in 29 countries.

[H2] Press Releases

Use our Press Center to find press releases as well as photos and videos from all areas and on all topics within ZF Group.

ZF Press Center

[H2] Stories

Dive deeper into ZF Group and learn more about its global activities. Our stories provide new insights.

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[H3]
CTO Interview: “Engineering the Future of Mobility”

In this interview, Dr. Peter Holdmann outlines ZF’s R&D mission amid a rapidly transforming mobility landscape. He shares how AI is reshaping engineering, how ZF is preparing for the Software-defined Vehicle, and how initiatives such as Chassis 2.0, electrification, and decarbonization are strengthening the company’s competitive position.

Research & Development

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CTO Interview: “Engineering the Future of Mobility”
In this interview, Dr. Peter Holdmann outlines ZF’s R&D mission amid a rapidly transforming mobility landscape. He shares how AI is reshaping engineering, how ZF is preparing for the Software-defined Vehicle, and how initiatives such as Chassis 2.0, electrification, and decarbonization are strengthening the company’s competitive position.

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[H3]
Virtual Journey Into Reality

Virtual development is inextricably linked to mobility’s transformation. Greater digitization of this critical process step is essential for suppliers like ZF to consistently meet customer expectations for speed and quality. Here’s an overview.

Digitalization and Software

[H2]
Virtual Journey Into Reality
Virtual development is inextricably linked to mobility’s transformation. Greater digitization of this critical process step is essential for suppliers like ZF to consistently meet customer expectations for speed and quality. Here’s an overview.

[H3]
Polymer Recycling: Breaking Down the Chains

ZF and its partner BASF successfully completed a circular economy pilot project in record time. It proves that recycled plastic can be used even in the production of high-stress components – with no compromise in quality compared to conventionally manufactured, fossil-based plastic.

Sustainability

[H2]
Polymer Recycling: Breaking Down the Chains
ZF and its partner BASF successfully completed a circular economy pilot project in record time. It proves that recycled plastic can be used even in the production of high-stress components – with no compromise in quality compared to conventionally manufactured, fossil-based plastic.

[H3]
ZF eDrive Platform SELECT

The e-drive is the heart of a battery-powered vehicle. Thanks to SELECT, it beats ultra-efficiently.

Electric Mobility

[H3]
ZF eDrive Platform SELECT
The e-drive is the heart of a battery-powered vehicle. Thanks to SELECT, it beats ultra-efficiently.

[H3]
Chassis 2.0 for the Software-defined Vehicle

The three megatrends of electrification, software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving are creating new opportunities and challenges – especially for chassis technology. In the future, the chassis must be able to connect with its architecture and its environment. ZF’s answer is the Chassis 2.0 concept.

Vehicle Motion Control

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Chassis 2.0 for the Software-defined Vehicle
The three megatrends of electrification, software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving are creating new opportunities and challenges – especially for chassis technology. In the future, the chassis must be able to connect with its architecture and its environment. ZF’s answer is the Chassis 2.0 concept.

[H2] Compliance

[H3]
Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct sets out clear standards that regulate how all employees conduct themselves with integrity in line with compliance rules.

[H2]
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct sets out clear standards that regulate how all employees conduct themselves with integrity in line with compliance rules.

[H3]
Business Partner Code of Conduct

ZF stands out through innovation, expertise, and reliability. We always act purposefully and with integrity vis-à-vis our business partners and ourselves.

[H2]
Business Partner Code of Conduct
ZF stands out through innovation, expertise, and reliability. We always act purposefully and with integrity vis-à-vis our business partners and ourselves.

[H3]
ZF Trustline

ZF Trustline is ZF Friedrichshafen AG's electronic notification system. It is available to all employees and business partners.

[H2]
ZF Trustline
ZF Trustline is ZF Friedrichshafen AG's electronic notification system. It is available to all employees and business partners.

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[H3] Products for Passenger Cars

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Innovative driveline and chassis technology as well as components and technology for safety systems.

Product World Passenger Cars

[H3] Products for Commercial Vehicles

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ZF’s sustainable solutions for commercial vehicles in logistics and public transport.

Product World Commercial Vehicles

[H3] Products for Industrial Technology

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With its drive and gear technology, ZF also provides mobility for off-road applications.

All Product Worlds Industrial Technology

[H3] Aftermarket

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Find here spare parts, digital solutions, workshops and service locations.

ZF Aftermarket Portal

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You are interested in working at ZF?

Get More Information Now.

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[H1] Compliance – Acting for Lasting Values

[H2] The Right Way

The ZF Group has gained the recognition and trust of its customers thanks to its responsible corporate management, compliance, and its outstanding products and services. The aim is to maintain this high esteem in the future too. Compliance is an essential element in ensuring the long-term success of the business, protects employees from unnecessary risks, and highlights the right way where doubt arises.

[H2] Code of Conduct and ZF Trustline help to comply with the rules

Compliance is an integral part of the ZF Group and sustainability strategy.Corporate Compliance Prevention Management identifies risks and prevents violations of rules through regular training and education.

The ZF Code of Conduct is a key element. Its binding rules apply to all ZF employees. Using plain language, it describes the principles of ethically sound behavior in daily dealings and with business partners. In individual cases, the Compliance HelpDesk can provide assistance. The HelpDesk was approached 326 times last year – especially for questions about gifts, invitations and other gratuities.

The ZF Trustline provides a notification system that employees, customers, business partners and others can use to report potential compliance violations – also anonymously. In 2022, 162 notifications were received via ZF Trustline. In addition, the ZF Compliance Team received 93 notifications via other internal channels.

[H3] Our Guiding Principles

Corporate management based on integrity and the assumption of social responsibility form the principles of ZF's corporate policy. Compliance is therefore an essential component for ensuring the company's long-term success and underpins our business relationships.

[H3] Act to Safeguard Trust

Compliance is a prerequisite for fair, transparent business practice. The actions of each individual employee based on integrity and responsibility reinforce ZF's competitiveness and reputation. After all, you need to embrace compliance in all business areas in order to survive in a competitive market and gain the trust of customers in future.ZF Compliance aims to bolster and continually promote among employees and business partners an awareness and understanding of acting responsibly.Compliance thus promotes ZF's financial and social success, providing employees with everyday certainty, protecting them and ZF Group against unnecessary risks, and highlighting the right way where doubt arises. Compliance with rules is an inherent part of our daily work. After all, breaches of external and internal rules may entail serious financial losses.The Code of Conduct defines principles for acting in line with legal obligations and with integrity − principles which apply equally to every employee. Internal ZF rules provide specific instructions that supplement and enhance the Code of Conduct. The rules help identify and prevent misconduct early on. They also provide guidance in situations where employees are unsure how to behave.Any breach of compliance guidelines has consequences. Such conduct is clarified by means of careful checks and sanctioned accordingly.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct sets out clear standards that regulate how all employees conduct themselves with integrity in line with compliance rules.Our company and all of us are responsible for adhering to applicable laws and internal guidelines.We hold ourselves to the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct and are committed to making high quality products that are safe and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.We endorse, without restriction, the principles of fair and free competition as a fundamental component of the market economy.As part of our worldwide business operations, we do not tolerate any form of corruption.We make decisions in accordance with business considerations and in the interests of the company. We ensure that business decisions are not influenced by private or personal interests.We accept corporate and social responsibility and regard this as a key factor in our sustained corporate success.Safety at work, the preservation and promotion of health, fitness, and job satisfaction of our employees, combined with the reduction of environmental pollution, are fundamental principles placed on business operations.We secure and protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, data, and business secrets.We demand and promote transparent business activities.In line with this belief, our employees can contact us at any time in confidence.

The Code of Conduct for employees can be found here:

English (PDF: 10 MB)
German - Deutsch (PDF: 11 MB)
Chinese - 中国 (PDF: 11 MB)

Japanese - 日本の (PDF: 11 MB)
Portuguese - Português (PDF: 10 MB)
Spanish – Español (PDF: 10 MB)

Spanish - Castelanos (PDF: 10 MB)
French - Français (PDF: 10 MB)
Italian - Italiano (PDF: 10 MB)

Czech – Čeština (PDF: 10 MB)
Polish – Polskie (PDF: 10 MB)
Slovakian – Slovenskí (PDF: 10 MB)

Romanian – Română (PDF: 10 MB)
Hungarian – Magyar (PDF: 10 MB)
Russian – Русский (PDF: 10 MB)

Dutch - Nederlands (PDF: 10 MB)
Danish – Dansk (PDF: 10 MB)
Turkish – Türk (PDF: 10 MB)

Ukrainian – Українська (PDF: 10 MB)
Hindi – हिंदी (PDF: 10 MB)
Indonesian - Bahasa Indonesia (PDF: 10 MB)

Korean – 한국어 (PDF: 10 MB)
Malay – Melayu (PDF: 10 MB)
Phillipine – Tagalog (PDF: 10 MB)

Thai – ไทย (PDF: 10 MB)
Tamil – தமிழ் (PDF: 10 MB)
Marathi - मराठी (PDF: 10 MB)

Serbian - Српски (PDF: 4 MB)

Business Partner Code of Conduct

As a global leader in technology, ZF stands out through innovation, expertise, and reliability. We always act purposefully and with integrity vis-à-vis our business partners and ourselves. This responsible conduct and transparent business processes are the prerequisite for a relationship with customers, suppliers, and other business partners based on trust.Prevent risks together and maintain trustThe Business Partner Code of Conduct forms the foundation of cooperation based on partnership. It includes the requirements and expectations of the ZF Group vis-à-vis its business partners. Business partners undertake to comply with the principles set out by ZF when collaborating with the company.

The Business Partner Code of Conduct can be found here:

English (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)
German (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)
Chinese (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)

Japanese (PDF, 6.9 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)
French (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)
Italian (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)

Spanish (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)
Portuguese (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)
Polish (PDF, 6.7 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)

Korean (PDF, 6.8 MB) (PDF: 7 MB)

[H3] Acceptance Form

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[H2] The Compliance Organization at a Glance

Compliance is one of the fundamental principles underlying ZF’s business culture. The Compliance organization at the ZF Group defines internal rules and helps ensure that they are followed. It also offers employees communication, advice and training on compliance-relevant topics and issues.Compliance forms the framework that enables our employees and business partners to act properly and with integrity. Our Compliance Management System is designed to support the prevention of compliance violations by making compliance an integral component of everyday work, enabling employees and business partners to identify and avoid problematic conduct early and make the right decisions. To support our system, we offer employees and business partners a range of contact options in case of uncertainty or to report specific concerns.

[H3] Chief Compliance Officer

Josef Hermes is Senior Vice President, Corporate Compliance & Security, Foreign Trade. In this role, Mr. Hermes is the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for the ZF Group.

[H3] Corporate Compliance

The Corporate Compliance department is responsible for the global implementation of the Compliance Management System at the ZF Group. The ZF Compliance Management System focuses on prevention, detection and responses to compliance topics, and supports business implementation of compliance on a global basis. The Compliance organization at ZF Group provides oversight of the Company’s Compliance Management System covering certain significant compliance risks of the ZF Group.

[H3] Our global Compliance Network

We have established a company-wide Compliance organization to support the prevention and detection of compliance risks at the ZF Group. Compliance Officers and Compliance Delegates are in place at each operational division to support the global implementation of compliance management system within the operational business units. In addition, Compliance Officers within key corporate functions support implementation of compliance at the corporate level. This global network of professionals brings compliance focus directly into the business operations and corporate functions. Compliance Officers meet regularly, to share practices and learning and to stay informed and coordinated.

[H3] Submitting Reports

Our aim is to fulfill compliance requirements in all business situations. Since breaches jeopardize our financial success and put employees at risk, it is important not to look the other way but to report possible misconduct early on.

[H3] The best protection comes from within

Each individual employee can help safeguard the trust which our customers place in us. That means not only complying with the rules, but also identifying breaches early on, reporting such breaches, and thus eliminating potential problems.ZF provides various reporting channels for submitting reports: Getting into direct contact via the Compliance organization or anonymously via the ZF Trustline notification system.

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ZF Trustline: Our electronic notification system

[H2] How it works

ZF Trustline is ZF Friedrichshafen AG's electronic notification system. It is available to all employees and business partners. Reports on serious compliance breaches can be forwarded via the system. Reports are submitted outside the ZF network, round the clock, and anonymously if so wished. ZF Trustline works like an electronic mailbox, which also facilitates an anonymous dialog.

Further Details

[H2] The advantages

The key difference to the other contact options is that ZF Trustline guarantees absolute anonymity to every whistle-blower. The electronic platform ZF Trustline resides on an external server so that it is not possible to trace the reports submitted outside ZF over the Internet.

Anonymously submit report

[H2] Downloads

[H3] Code of Conduct

The code of conduct underpins ZF’s principles of business behavior.

Download PDF

[H3] Business Partner Code of Conduct

Prevent risks jointly with business partners and maintain the trust of customers.

Download PDF

[H2] Contact

[H3] Compliance

ZF Friedrichshafen AGD-88038 Friedrichshafen

compliance@zf.com

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[H1] Decarbonization

Reducing CO2 emissions through efficient technology and sustainable processes

[H2] Decarbonization Starts With Intelligent Technology

ZF is driving decarbonization by consistently electrifying mobility – from passenger cars and commercial vehicles to off-highway applications, ferries, and rail vehicles. One thing is clear: industry must reduce emissions along the entire value chain. Efficient processes, renewable energy, and innovative technologies are essential to achieving this. This is where ZF comes in.

[H2] How Does ZF Contribute to CO₂ Reduction?

ZF is committed to a science-based reduction of emissions and to achieving climate neutrality across all areas by 2040.

Scope 1
Direct emissions from ZF plants and company vehicles.

Scope 2
Indirect emissions generated primarily from purchased energy.

Scope 3 Upstream
Indirect emissions occurring upstream in ZF’s supply chain.

Scope 3 Downstream
Indirect emissions generated downstream through the use of ZF products.

[H2] CO2 Reduction Through Sustainable Business Operations

[H3] Companies play an important role in decarbonization by reducing emissions: through energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy, and process optimization. Decarbonization can only succeed if emissions are reduced across the entire value chain. Key areas are research and development (R&D) and production.

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Research and development

[H1] Decarbonization Starts With Product Development

With regard to the future-oriented topic of sustainability, ZF has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2040. However, climate neutrality does not apply only to ZF itself and its production processes (Scopes 1 and 2); it also includes emissions across the entire value chain (Scope 3).In general, ZF is strongly accelerating its efforts to shift from the formerly common linear economy to a resource-efficient circular economy. The creation of products suitable for circular economy principles begins as early as the product development stage. The use of digital twins in product development is still relatively new. They not only increase speed and efficiency in the development process, but also reduce energy consumption and waste volumes.The use of digital twins in product development is still relatively new. They not only increase speed and efficiency in the development process, but also reduce energy consumption and waste volumes.

“Digital twins reduce resource usage and optimize processes. They also increase flexibility through faster adaptation of products or manufacturing processes.”
Dr. Rolf Reinema, responsible for IT infrastructure and IT in development and production at ZF

[H3] Virtual Journey Into Reality

Virtual development is inextricably linked to mobility’s transformation. Greater digitization of this critical process step is essential for suppliers like ZF to consistently meet customer expectations for speed and quality. Here’s an overview.

More about virtual development

[H3] Successful Virtual Sprint

Greater competition and shorter development times strongly impact the testing of new components and systems. Developers at ZF are increasingly reacting by using digital twins, which offer even more advantages.

Read more about the use of Digital Twins

[H3] Sustainable R&D Makes the Difference

Sustainability is a central component of ZF's corporate strategy. ZF attaches great importance to anchoring this principle in all areas of the company. Research and development (R&D) plays a key role here.

More about sustainable R&D

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Production

[H2] Decarbonizing Production

To reduce pollutant emissions in manufacturing and assembly, ZF is pursuing two approaches: On the one hand, the company uses sustainable materials and clean energy from renewable sources; on the other, ZF invests in modern production buildings and equipment designed to consume as little energy as possible.In terms of energy use, the Group has already reached an important milestone: Since 2025, all ZF sites worldwide have been supplied exclusively with electricity from renewable sources. The company has also succeeded in reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 85 percent compared to 2019 – five years earlier than planned.

Reduction in Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissionscompared to 2019

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Electricity from renewable sources at all ZF locations worldwide

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Reduction in Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissionscompared to 2019

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Electricity from renewable sources at all ZF locations worldwide

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In production, ZF is working to use even more sustainably produced materials – such as green steel – and to consistently increase the share of recycled materials. Recently, ZF’s Board of Management reaffirmed the targets for the use of recycled materials, which cover more than 95 percent of the volume of ZF’s production materials. This conserves raw materials and is an important step on the path toward a circular economy.

[H3] Sustainable and Circular Products and Operations

A functioning, sustainable, circular economy is an integral part of achieving the climate goals and decoupling resource consumption from growth. Circular economy is a systematic approach in which we use fewer resources for longer and multiple times.

Circular economy at ZF

These are just a few examples of ZF’s activities to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by its own operations, with the ambitious goal of achieving full climate neutrality by 2040.

[H3]
Polymer Recycling: Breaking Down the Chains

ZF and its partner BASF successfully completed a circular economy pilot project in record time. It proves that recycled plastic can be used even in the production of high-stress components – with no compromise in quality compared to conventionally manufactured, fossil-based plastic.

Climate & Nature

[H3]
Polymer Recycling: Breaking Down the Chains
ZF and its partner BASF successfully completed a circular economy pilot project in record time. It proves that recycled plastic can be used even in the production of high-stress components – with no compromise in quality compared to conventionally manufactured, fossil-based plastic.

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[H3]
Clean Factory of the Future – Now a Reality

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions require decisive action. All ZF plants worldwide will therefore be climate-neutral by 2040. This transformation of an existing factory in Klášterec, Czech Republic, has just been completed.

Climate & Nature

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Clean Factory of the Future – Now a Reality
Increasing greenhouse gas emissions require decisive action. All ZF plants worldwide will therefore be climate-neutral by 2040. This transformation of an existing factory in Klášterec, Czech Republic, has just been completed.

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Make Your Supply Chain Greener now

ZF needs to and is willing to reduce its carbon footprint in order to become carbon neutral in 2040. Purchased materials such as steel play an important role in this context. The following is a glance behind the scenes.

Climate & Nature

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Make Your Supply Chain Greener now
ZF needs to and is willing to reduce its carbon footprint in order to become carbon neutral in 2040. Purchased materials such as steel play an important role in this context. The following is a glance behind the scenes.

[H3] Acting Now. Sustainability@ZF

Sustainability is an integral part of ZF Group strategy. Its targets include complete climate neutrality by 2040. However, sustainability means far more to us than climate protection. In addition to climate and nature, we focus on the dimensions of people and lasting values.

How ZF thinks and acts sustainably

[H2] Lower CO2 Emissions through an Efficient Mobility and Transportation Mix

For ZF, the key to sustainable mobility lies in the electrification of vehicles of all kinds. The company electrifies passenger cars as well as trucks, buses, agricultural and construction machinery. Even ferries and rail vehicles of all types use ZF electric drive technology. At the same time, ZF makes a strong contribution to clean and sustainable energy generation with its wind power gearboxes.

Electrification in Passenger Cars

The desire for individual mobility is as old as the automobile itself. ZF technology ensures that this desire does not come at the expense of the environment. A classic solution on the path to significantly reduced CO₂ emissions is ZF’s ultra‑efficient 8‑speed automatic transmission, internally known as 8HP. When used in plug‑in hybrid vehicles, most everyday journeys can be completed purely electrically. This hybrid classic is complemented by the ZF eDrive Platform SELECT, a finely graduated modular system for fully electric drivetrains. Newly developed ZF range extenders also increase electric range. In addition, the innovative TherMas thermal management system increases range, especially in winter when low temperatures put a strain on EV batteries.

“By combining high performance individual components with attractive system level functions, e drives can be configured for a very wide range of applications – with significantly shorter development times.”
Dr. Otmar Scharrer, Head of Development for E Drive Technologies at ZF, on the SELECT platform

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[H3] ZF eDrive Platform SELECT

The e-drive is the heart of a battery-powered vehicle. Thanks to SELECT, it beats ultra-efficiently.

More about ZF's eDrive Platform

[H3] Automatic Transmission: Fourth-Generation Efficiency

Since 2022, ZF has been producing a new 8-speed automatic transmission for passenger cars with mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid drives as well as for pure combustion engines. Never before has top electric performance been packaged so compactly.

More about ZF's 8-speed automatic transmission

[H3] Range Extender: More Than Just Extra Range

ZF has significantly advanced the technical concept of the range extender. As a result, the range extender primarily caters to the needs of Chinese electric car manufacturers, but it also has the potential to boost the electric mobility markets in Europe and North America.

More about ZF's range extender

[H3] A New Take on Thermal Management

ZF has built a reputation for delivering efficient propulsion systems in electrified mobility. Its advanced thermal management system, TherMaS, with its superior capabilities is another key to unlocking greater range from each battery charge.

More about TherMaS

[H3] More efficiency, safety, and comfort for passenger cars

ZF's product portfolio includes innovative driveline and chassis technology for passenger cars with conventional driveline as well as for hybrid and electric vehicles. In addition, ZF offers both components and systems for passive safety technology. ZF is shaping the future of mobility with its unique expertise.

Products for Passenger Cars

[H2] Electrification of Commercial Vehicles

Electrification in commercial vehicles currently shows a clear split: While electric buses – especially city buses – already achieve high market shares, heavy electric trucks are only at the beginning of their commercial breakthrough.

[H2] Technical Development in Trucks

The market for electric trucks will gain momentum in 2026. Key drivers are legislators worldwide. Under EU law, for example, truck manufacturers in Europe must reduce emissions from new trucks by 45 percent by 2030 and by 90 percent by 2040, compared with 2019 CO₂ levels. Trailer manufacturers must also improve emissions values by ten percent by 2030.Challenges remain in electrifying long haul truck fleets with battery electric vehicles. China is clearly leading in this area. The still incomplete fast charging infrastructure (Megawatt Charging System, MCS) for heavy trucks favors alternative solutions such as hydrogen combustion engines, fuel cells, and hybrid technologies.To advance decarbonization in trucks through electrification, ZF has developed a modular system with various electric drivetrains that are efficient, robust, and cost effective. For trucks with conventionally designed drivetrains, the electric central drive CeTrax 2 is of particular interest. Its variants for light to heavy trucks now form a family of their own.The CeTrax solutions are complemented by three systems of the electric axle AxTrax 2. While the CeTrax 2 central drive powers a conventional rear axle via a drive shaft, the AxTrax 2 integrates electric motors and transmissions directly into the axle. In addition to fully electric drivetrains for trucks of all weight classes, ZF also offers its proven TraXon 2 automated manual transmission in the electrified TraXon 2 Hybrid version, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions.

TraXon 2 Hybrid as a PHEV
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Maximum CO₂ reduction achieved by the TraXon 2 Hybrid commercial vehicle transmission as a PHEV in long haul operations, and up to 73% in distribution traffic, according to a VECTO simulation – provided consistent intermediate charging is applied.

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[H3] Decentralization for a Central Drive

Difficult circumstances have marked the preparations for the start of volume production of CeTrax lite, the electric drive system for light commercial vehicles. The key to success: the European-Japanese ZF team.

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[H3] Powerhouse for E-Trucks: CeTrax 2

CeTrax 2 is ZF's integrated and modular electric central drive for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. It is designed to seamlessly package within the space of the transmission of an ICE vehicle.Read more in ProductFinder

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[H3] Technologies for Long Distances and Heavy Loads

ZF offers a broad portfolio of complete driveline, steering and advanced safety systems for trucks, leading to safer roads and improved operational efficiency for fleets.

Products for trucks

[H2] Technical Development in Buses

Electric buses play a central role in the global transport transition. They are locally emission free and quieter than diesel buses. According to

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[H1] Innovation and Technology

How ZF will shape the future of mobility

[H2] Shaping the Future with Technology

Technological innovations provide answers to the challenges of today and tomorrow. ZF has those answers: As a global technology company, ZF is not only a driving force behind the mobility and transport transformation, but also enables innovative industrial applications beyond the road. By leveraging current technology trends, ZF develops forward-looking solutions tailored to global market demands. Discover how ZF’s cutting-edge technologies are setting new standards – for greater sustainability, efficiency, safety, and comfort.

[H3] Artificial Intelligence: Enabler, Guide, and Accelerator

Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of the automotive industry and at ZF, it’s a key driver of strategic success. Whether in product development, manufacturing, or operations, AI technologies are helping to reshape and optimize products and processes.

Learn more about artifical intelligence

[H3] Digital Twins:Simulate Physical Tests Virtually

Digital twins are revolutionizing the way products are developed, manufactured and operated. As virtual image of a real object, system or process they offer numerous advantages. This digital representation makes it possible to simulate.

Learn more about digital twins

[H3] Software-defined Vehicle: The Future Drives with Software

In a software-defined vehicle, it’s no longer just mechanical components that determine what a vehicle can do, intelligent software solutions play a key role. This development reflects the growing desire of users for flexible, digital mobility solutions.

Learn more about sofware-defined vehicles

[H3] By-Wire Technology: Networked and Centrally Controlled

ZF has the largest portfolio of by-wire technologies in the industry. What are the advantages when the electronics control the brakes, steering and other systems in the car – with no mechanical connection to the driver?

Learn more about by-wire technologies

[H3] Decarbonization: How ZF Drives Lower CO2 Emissions

ZF is driving decarbonization by consistently electrifying mobility – from passenger cars and commercial vehicles to off-highway applications, ferries, and rail vehicles.

Learn more about decarbonization

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[H3] CTO Interview: “Engineering the Future of Mobility”

In this interview, Dr. Peter Holdmann outlines ZF’s R&D mission amid a rapidly transforming mobility landscape. He shares how AI is reshaping engineering, how ZF is preparing for the Software-defined Vehicle, and how initiatives such as Chassis 2.0, electrification, and decarbonization are strengthening the company’s competitive position and shaping the future of mobility.

Read the interviev

[H3] Research and Development

Permanent research and development are an investment in the future. It is the only way to achieve innovation and high technical performance for applications with high user benefits.Our strength lies in technology transfer across several fields of applications.

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[H2] Products for Automotive and Industrial Technology

With its comprehensive product portfolio, ZF offers integrated solutions for established vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and startup companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF keeps things moving off-road, too. ZF supplies the right driveline and transmission solutions for many industrial applications.

[H3] Products for Passenger Cars

Innovative driveline and chassis technology as well as components and technology for safety systems.

Product World Passenger Cars

[H3] Products for Commercial Vehicles

ZF’s sustainable solutions for commercial vehicles in logistics and public transport.

Product World Commercial Vehicles

[H3] Products for Industrial Technology

With its drive and gear technology, ZF also provides mobility for off-road applications.

Product Worlds Industrial Technology