ZF's current innovations build for EV, AV future

As the product-development landscape for light-vehicle electrification and automated-driving technologies begins to become less cluttered, it's apparent that established automotive Tier 1 mega-suppliers are intent on merging their established competencies with whatever new product lines are required in the electrified, automated future. Whenever it comes.

This strategy was recently on display by ZF at a technology background event in the U.S.. Long regarded for its transmission, driveline and chassis expertise, ZF showed journalists (and customers) the potential not just of prototypes of proposed systems, but also how the company intends to (or already does) merge current-generation components to create higher-level functionality-and value.