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Autonomous buses and autonomous shuttles: the technology is (almost) ready, the regulatory frameworks not yet, the public not even. But the autonomous bus pilots are multiplying, and several manufacturers already announced autonomous bus fleets launch within a couple years from now. In the meanwhile...

ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions reports more than €5 billion in awarded lifetime business so far in 2026 and an almost 90% win rate in customer acquisitions as it presents new driveline, braking, safety and software technologies at IAA Transportation 2026. ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) is us...

ZF has introduced City Bus Assist, a new driver assistance system designed to automate bus stop approaches. Ahead of IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, ZF presented the City Bus Assist, a proof-of-concept solution combining perception sensors, steering assistance and suspension control to support c...

ZF presented new electrification, safety and digital technologies for buses at Busworld Turkey 2026, including the AxTrax 2 LF electric axle with condition monitoring capabilities and the e-comp Scroll air compressor launched last year. At Busworld Turkey 2026 in Istanbul, ZF outlined its latest dev...

ZF will present its SolarBoost retrofit solar panel system for buses for the first time in Italy at Transpotec Logitec / Next Mobility Exhibition 2026 in Milan. ZF is introducing ZF SolarBoost to the Italian market during Transpotec Logitec NME, scheduled from 13 to 16 May 2026 at Fiera Milano-Rho. ...

ZF has unveiled a new software platform for drivetrain condition monitoring for buses at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin. ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division is presenting a software-based drivetrain monitoring system as the central element of its technology portfolio for city, intercity and coach bus...

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Sponsored by Higer Higer Bus is showcasing four products at FIAA 2026 in Madrid, including the 9-metre Azure battery-electric city bus and two products from its Fencer electric range. The Chinese manufacturer is displaying the V13 coach, Azure 9 electric city bus, Fencer f6 Integral EV bus and Fence...

Thermal management supplier Songz announces it has obtained Volvo HVAC Compatibility Certification for its LMD-VI electric bus HVAC family, while its systems for electric double-decker buses have received TfL 2.5 approval for applications in London.

The transition to zero-emission buses is expanding procurement and industrial decisions beyond the vehicle itself, bringing batteries, infrastructure, services, financing and partnerships into the discussion between manufacturers, suppliers and operators. The topic was at the centre of the Sustainab...

Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) has extended its HD permanent-magnet motor platform with the HD.T3+, a 465 kW continuous-output unit developed for intercity coaches and heavy-duty transit bus applications. The new motor builds on the architecture of TSA's existing HD.T3, which is used for electric c...

On 18 March 1895, at 6:25 in the morning, the world’s first motor bus line opened between Siegen, Netphen and Deuz. The vehicle was a Benz Landauer. It had eight seats, a one-cylinder engine of five horsepower, and fifteen kilometres of bad road ahead of it. On the steepest hill, the passengers had ...

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At the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, ZF premiered its all-new AxTrax 2 electric axle platform. Series production of AxTrax 2 is planned to begin in Europe in late 2024 and in the U.S. in 2025, ZF states. What is very interesting, it will be offered in two variants: AxTrax 2 with one e-dr...

Wolfspeed, a leading company in Silicon Carbide technology, has joined forces with ZF in a strategic partnership that involves the creation of a joint innovation lab to develop Silicon Carbide systems and devices for mobility, energy, and industrial applications. Silicon carbide technology is approa...

ZF has unveiled its next generation autonomous shuttle. They claim it is built for operations “in urban environments and mixed traffic” and features Level 4 capabilities. It is developed in cooperation with U.S. mobility services provider Beep. The partnership between the German giant an...

ZF has reached the milestone of two million electric motors produced. “Our production anniversary is backed by long-term entrepreneurial decisions and innovative engineering spirit,” said Stephan von Schuckmann, member of the ZF Board of Management and responsible for Electrified Powertrain Technolo...

ZF announces three-digit million investment in Saarbrücken plant with the goal of converting the facility to a production center for pure electric drives. As early as 2023, new production lines will be installed, which will start series production in 2024. The announcement from ZF doesn’t spec...

The new ZF Bus Connect platform, launched last year, has been implemented by various fleet and OEM customers. The system monitors vehicles and fleets using on-board units, then combines, analyses, and displays this information to operators via one web-based portal. Therefore, customers can check eve...

Holger Klein has been appointed Chairman and CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen AG at the turn of the year 2022/2023. At the same time, Peter Laier will join the Board of Management to lead the Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) and Industrial Technology divisions succeeding Wilhelm Rehm. ZF Chief Financial ...

ZF is launching its new Collision Mitigation System (CMS) specifically designed for city buses. Offering active braking to help avoid head-on crashes with other road users, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, the system also helps counteract the negative impact of the moment of braking on ...

ZF acquired 6% stake in StradVision, a South Korean pioneer in artificial intelligence based vision processing technology for autonomous vehicles and ADAS systems. StradVision, as reported on Sustainable Truck&Van, managed to develop software capable of allowing vehicles to ...

ZF autonomous shuttle was presented to Trudy Harrison, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport and Isobel Pastor, Head of the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) at the Department for Transport (DfT) in late February. ZF says it «has accelerated the development of shuttle tech...

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Latest articles

Autonomous buses in public transport, what’s going on? An overview of projects, technology, challenges

IAA 2026, ZF CVS reports over €5 billion in awarded business so far this year. New Euro 7-ready MAXX Uniper brake unveiled

ZF to introduce automated bus stop assistance system for city buses

ZF showcases AxTrax 2 LF, ADAS and telematics portfolio at Busworld Turkey 2026

ZF to present retrofit SolarBoost solar panels for urban and coach fleets at Milan’s Next Mobility Exhibition / Transpotec

ZF showcases a new software platform for drivetrain condition monitoring for buses at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin

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Higer brings Azure 9 e-bus, V13 coach and Fencer electric platform to FIAA 2026

Songz secures Volvo certification and TfL 2.5 approval for electric bus HVAC systems

From bus procurement to batteries and services: Sustainable Bus Tour debate at FIAA puts partnerships in focus [REPLAY]

TSA takes its HD motor platform global with HD.T3+, to be presented at InnoTrans 2026

The bus industry’s smartphone moment

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ZF unveils next generation e-axle AxTrax 2. Also available in 2-drives variant

ZF cooperates with Wolfspeed in the development of Silicon Carbide systems (also for commercial vehicles)

ZF launched new generation driverless shuttle in cooperation with Beep (thus doubling its autonomous offer)

ZF celebrates two million electric motors produced so far

ZF is converting Saarbrücken plant to fully electric drives production (series production from 2024)

Safety, uptime, efficiency: new ZF Bus Connect aims at improving fleet operations and helping OEMs in product development and digital services

ZF names new Chairman and CEO: Holger Klein succeeds Wolf-Henning Scheider. Peter Laier to lead Commercial Vehicle Solutions

ZF unveils new collision avoidance system for city buses

ZF acquired a stake in the South Korean AI company StradVision (in view of autonomous driving developments)

ZF autonomous shuttle presented in UK

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