German gearbox and automotive parts manufacturer ZF has wheeled out a compact car prototype to showcase some of its innovative ideas for city mobility. Dubbed the Smart Urban Vehicle, it encompasses ideas that are all about making city-living easier. Parking is a cinch thanks to its very compact dimensions and […]
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ZF & Levant Power invent regenerative suspension technology
You’ve probably heard of regenerative braking technology, whereby energy created from deceleration is captured and stored for electrical charge. Two companies – ZF and Levant Power – have revealed they are developing a world-first regenerative suspension system. Each time you drive your car the suspension, mainly the dampers and springs, […]
ZF invests US$215 million to increase 9-speed production
German transmission specialist ZF will expand its manufacturing capacities to help facilitate the production more eight- and nine-speed automatic transmissions. The expansions include a $232 million investment. With growing demands to reduce vehicle emissions, manufacturers are looking into every single area of the vehicle to extract more efficiency. Engineers are […]
Land Rover to demo world’s first nine-speed auto at Geneva
Land Rover will announce and demonstrate the world’s first nine-speed automatic transmission at next week’s Geneva Motor Show. The ZF unit is set to be the world’s most advanced and most efficient transmission ever fitted to a passenger vehicle. How many is too many? Well, you have probably heard of […]
Nine-speed auto transmission is the limit, says ZF CEO
How many gears is too many? It seems nine is the limit according to renowned transmission manufacturer, ZF. The CEO recently spoke about the number of gears a transmission could have before it becomes excessive. Speaking in an interview with Automobilwoche, ZF CEO Stefan Sommer said nine is the “natural […]