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New plants in India and the USA: ZF Commercial Vehicles Solution division expands global production

Berlin-headquartered ZF Group has been expanding its manufacturing base in India. The new facility is its 19th production unit in the country and its 10th in Tamil Nadu.

German Tier 1 auto component company ZF inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in Oragadam on Wednesday, its tenth facility in Tamil Nadu and 19th in India. The plant will see investment of Rs 1,800 crore and generate 5,000 jobs over a ten-year period.

ZF is scaling production of its versatile 8-speed PowerLine transmission for Class 5-8 vehicles in South Carolina. The PowerLine is also designed for use in hybrid vehicle concepts...

ZF CV Transmissions: As part of a USD 200 million investment announced in 2021, ZF is ramping up production to 200,000 transmissions per year by 2025 to satisfy demand from US commercial vehicle manufacturers, including three US-based customers, the company said.

ZF has announced plans to invest US$500 million into its Gray Court, S.C., facility, where it will develop traditional internal combustion engine and

Suresh, currently Vice President and Head of ZF Group in India, has elected to step down from the helm of the company in the region to pursue other challenges. The Board of Directors has considered and accepted his request. . Suresh will continue with the company till October 6, 2023, enabling a smooth transition and support to his successor, ZF said.

Decarbonization for Commercial Vehicles: ZF Presents Electric High Speed Air Compressor for Fuel-Cells and Partnership with Liebherr

ZF Friedrichshafen AG - Holger Klein to be new ZF CEO

Dr. Holger Klein, ZF Board Member responsible for APAC, Car Chassis Technology Division, Aftermarket and Production, is to succeed Wolf-Henning Scheider at the turn of the year 2022/2023.