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BMW open software platform for smart working expands

24 February 2020

BMW has said the 'Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP)', targeted at smart factories in automotive and other industries is expanding. It has also formed new steering committees to accelerate innovation at scale through cross-industry collaboration, knowledge and data sharing as well as access to new technologies.  

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Wabco selling RH Sheppard to Knorr-Bremse's Bendix

30 January 2020

Wabco Holdings said it was selling RH Sheppard to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems for $149.5m.

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Wabco starts on first Turkish factory

29 January 2020

Wabco, whose acquisition by ZF was recently approved by European Commission (EC) authorities, has broken ground in Sakarya for its first factory in Turkey.

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EC clears Wabco aquisition by ZF

24 January 2020

European Commission (EC) authorities have unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of Wabco by ZF through the EU Merger Regulation.

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CES and Ghosn - the week

10 January 2020

You might have noticed something called CES was on in Las Vegas this week.

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ZF coASSIST level 2+ automated driving system most affordable in the industry

8 January 2020

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CES - Sony's EV concept car surprise

7 January 2020

Sony's electric car concept unveiled at CES yesterday has been called one of the big shockers of the annual tech event in Las Vegas.

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CES - ZF on the path towards AD

7 January 2020

While ZF remains excited about automated driving, the challenge will require more time and effort to fully realize. The supplier therefore sees two distinct paths: Level 2+ for passenger cars, which will take a longer, perhaps more winding road to achieve; and cargo and people movers in defined geo-fenced areas utilizing Level 4 and 5 technologies. Continuing our series of interviews with tier one component suppliers here at the CES this week, we caught up with Aaron Jefferson, VP, Strategy, Marketing and Business Development, ZF Electronics and ADAS Division, to learn more.

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ZF to become "software-driven mobility services provider"

19 December 2019

ZF said it would work with Microsoft to bring its software engineering processes, methods and solutions to the speed and quality IT companies lead with.

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UAW sends FCA deal to membership for ratification vote

5 December 2019

The National UAW-FCA Council voted to send the proposed hourly and salary tentative agreements with FCA for a ratification vote of UAW members.

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ZF establishes third research and development centre in China

27 November 2019

ZF Friedrichshafen is establishing a third Chinese research and development centre in southern China's Guangzhou.

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OptimalPlus opens German office and partners with ZF

26 November 2019

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ZF and Wolong Electric announce electric motor joint venture

19 November 2019

ZF Friedrichshafen and China's Wolong Electric Group said they were boosting existing cooperation and had signed an agreement for a joint venture to produce components and electric motors for automotive applications.

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ZF participates in Mobility as a Service Alliance

15 November 2019

ZF says it is the first major automotive supplier to participate in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Alliance.

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ZF and Danfoss Silicon Power deepen cooperation

14 November 2019

ZF and Danfoss Silicon Power have increased their existing cooperation with a new partnership for silicon and silicon-carbide power modules.

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ZF opens first plant in Vietnam

11 November 2019

ZF has opened its first plant in Vietnam for an unnamed new customer in Hai Phong.

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ZF/Cognata/OptimalPlus team for enhanced ADAS validation

8 November 2019

ZF is collaborating with Israeli technology companies, Cognata and OptimalPlus for plant operations management and enhanced efficiency of ADAS validation operations.

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ZF agrees semiconductor partnership with Cree

5 November 2019

ZF and silicon carbide semiconductors supplier Cree have announced a strategic partnership, increasing existing cooperation.

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ZF wins Innovation Award for its CeTrax electric bus drive

22 October 2019

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Supervisory board names Martin Fischer to ZF management board

1 October 2019

ZF Friedrichshafen's supervisory board has named Martin Fischer as a new member of the board of management.

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Haldex chairman welcomes ZF sale of 20% stake

20 September 2019

Haldex chairman Joergen Durban has welcomed ZF's divestment of its stake in his company, adding he hoped Knorr-Bremse would do likewise.

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ZF may dump Haldex stake

12 September 2019

ZF Friedrichshafen said it was making good progress with the new planned strategic focus in the commercial brakes area and may divest its 20% holding in Haldex.

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2019 Frankfurt IAA motor show world premieres list

11 September 2019

The media preview days of the 2019 Frankfurt IAA brought a few surprises. Volkswagen (a camouflaged and altered I.D. Crozz which will be called ID.4), Hyundai (i30 N Project C), FAW (Hongqi S9 & E115 prototypes) and BMW (i Hydrogen Next, and the Concept 4: yes, the one with THAT grille) were among the OEMs showing unheralded vehicles.

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Maxion and ZF Openmatics to develop integrated wheel connectivity solution

11 September 2019

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FRANKFURT - ZF unveils 100km electric range PHEV

10 September 2019

ZF is showing at Frankfurt its BMW-bodied EVplus concept PHEV which is claimed to run 100km (60 miles) under real-life conditions.

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ZF teams with scientists to combat motion sickness

2 August 2019

ZF says it is working with neuroscientists from Germany's Saarland region to put the human at the centre of its technology and avoid motion sickness, which can typically induce dizziness, headaches and nausea on long journeys.

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ZF H1 sales down 1.7% to EUR18.4bn

2 August 2019

ZF has posted first-half sales down 1.7% to EUR18.4bn (US$20.4bn), while adjusted EBIT stood at EUR650m.

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Car eWallet uses smart fuelling as initial use case

1 August 2019

ZF start-up, Car eWallet has established 'smart fuelling' as an initial use case as it looks to capitalise on its spin-off from the German supplier.

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ZF outlines Mobility, Life, Balance tech offer

25 July 2019

ZF has outlined a range of technologies to address its 'Mobility, Life, Balance' offer, which is complementary to its 'See, Think, Act' mantra adopted now for several years.

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ZF introduces electric two speed drive for passenger cars

16 July 2019

Soon after announcing a second huge order for eight-speed automatics plus a 'hybridised' eight-speed automatic for 2022, ZF has launched an electric two speed drive for passenger cars.