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ZF and the E-HGVs
First they came for the humble toothbrush… then the family car. Now it seems the process of electrification has stretched out to include even the heaviest of vehicles on our roads. The increased popularity of electric and hybrid cars – such as the Toyota Prius – and indeed the proliferation of charging points on our […]
ZF wins big at commercial vehicle awards
ZF Friedrichshafen AG has won big in an awards show run by three German commercial vehicle magazines. The German company, which Ecodrive partners as an authorised ZF DriveCentre in the UK, was named ‘Best Brand 2017’ in the commercial vehicle transmission category for a whopping 13th year in a row. ZF also won first […]
ZF-Intarder brake system celebrates one million units
The ZF-Intarder brake system, which is small enough to integrate into commercial vehicle transmissions, is celebrating a special anniversary after one million units were produced. The first ZF-Intarder rolled off the production line in 1992. It has proved a hit with commercial vehicle manufacturers and operators – mainly because of its environmental, cost and safety […]
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New automatic ZF transmission has successful motorsport debut
A new automatic ZF transmission supplied to the BMW235i Racing Cup has had a successful race debut on the legendary Nürburgring in Germany. The 8P45R motorsport transmission is a lighter and more dynamic improvement on the 8HP predecessor which has been fitted onto this class of BMW race cars since the 2014 season. When it […]
Product profile: ZF AS Tronic mid transmission
Following the popularity of our product profiles on the AS-Tronic and the AS-Tronic lite, we thought we would complete the trio and profile the popular AS-Tronic mid transmission as well. As the name suggests, the AS-Tronic mid is a halfway house between the full and lite versions both in terms of size and output. It […]
ZF start mass producing a ground breaking hybrid transmission
ZF’s first plug-in hybrid transmission has entered global volume production. The 8-speed automatic transmission which is set to first feature in BMW’s new X5 xDrive40e comes with an integrated electric motor which will reduce standard fuel consumption by as much as 70 percent. This announcement is significant for ZF and the industry as a whole. […]
Product profile: ZF–AS Tronic lite
Following the popularity of our previous product profile on the AS-Tronic automatic transmission system, we’ve decided to write a profile about the transmission’s little brother – the AS-Tronic lite. As the name suggests, the lite version is a compact version of the trusty full-size AS-Tronic transmission system used in a wide variety of large commercial […]
What does a ZF transmission warranty cover?
Ecodrive Transmissions Limited is an official ZF Service Partner. As such we carry out repairs to ZF gearboxes and ZF axles which are still under warranty. Everybody at Ecodrive, and especially our team of expert engineers is fully committed to getting you back on the road as quickly as possible. If you have questions about […]