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After the announcement in January to accelerate the transformation in the commercial vehicle sector with its own division, the Friedrichshafen-based supplier group ZF has concretized its plans at a round table. With the section called "Commercial Vehicle Solutions" (CVS), the two previous ZF divisions Commercial Vehicle Technology and Commercial Vehicle Control Systems, the latter acquired from Wabco, are being merged. The company expects significant growth in this area. With the now expanded technological range and global presence, it can offer its customers targeted solutions for the "transformation of their product portfolio" from a single source, explained ZF board member Wilhelm Rehm, who heads the new division. "We are thereby making a substantial contribution to the profitable growth of the ZF Group," he added.
The new commercial vehicle unit has 25,000 employees at 61 locations in 28 countries, generates a turnover of seven billion euros, and aims to drive development in the fields of chassis, integrated safety, autonomous driving, and electromobility under the overarching umbrella of digitization and software solutions. The company sees itself as a "one-stop shop" in the commercial vehicle industry that can offer everything from development to production, service & maintenance, as well as updates and fleet management from a single source, Rehm further outlined.
Full Train in Focus
In development, the focus is on the savings potential of entire systems and load trains due to the cross-departmental expertise of the supplier. They also aim to offer "orchestrated telematics solutions," including information on the right time for the user to refuel. In this process, they draw from experiences with the so-called e-mobility hub in the passenger car sector, where technologies are transferred to the commercial vehicle sector in a modular system, including in the area of light electromobility, where they also manufacture e-motors and components themselves. Rehm sees advantages in scaling solutions here.
The goal of these efforts is to make the commercial vehicle segment climate-neutral across all areas by 2040, with intermediate targets to be achieved for all segments by 2030, according to Rehm. The three fundamental pillars are safety, sustainability, and smart fleet operations. Rehm pointed to their expertise as a full-system provider in the Truck & Trailer segment, covering everything from drive and chassis to safety systems and aerodynamic solutions. This allows them to offer a broad and customer-oriented portfolio for truck, trailer, and telematics. Rehm sees a core competency particularly in integrated ADAS solutions in the driver assistance area. Additionally, they offer a unique portfolio of solutions for electrifying the drive—from e-motors to e-axles, air pressure systems, or control units. The goal is to cover the entire value chain and be an innovation leader in the segment, according to Rehm.
Translated automatically from German.
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