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 new branding is part of the current legal separation of the Passive Safety Systems division within the ZF Group. In 2023, ZF Passive Safety Systems achieved sales of around €4.7 billion.
Automotive supplier ZF is one of the world's largest manufacturers of chassis components for cars, vans and trucks. ZF Aftermarket also sells these products on the independent aftermarket under the Lemförder brand.
ZF is launching its first zero-emission factory, part of the Electrified Powertrain Technology division, following a renovation period of less than a year and a half, aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2040.
Access to repair and maintenance information, digital support for fleet customers and a service offering that is as sustainable as possible – these are just three of the many challenges that individual commercial vehicle businesses will increasingly have to cope with.
ZF Passive Safety Systems will enable significantly improved adaptation of the belt force limitation to the size and body weight of the vehicle occupants in the future.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and ZF, has announced successful integration of tire intelligence technologies with vehicle motion control software.
ZF presents its new Parking ECU, an affordable and scalable Electronic Control Unit that enables a variety of automated parking functions to a wider range of vehicles while using cameras and ultrasonic sensors in real time.
ZF has produced over three million electric motors, used globally in electric vehicles, covering a wide range of electrification options from passenger cars to commercial vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and electric drives.