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By integrating ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions’ AxTrax 2 e-axle with Range Energy’s eTrailer system, the German group helped Range Energy develop a scalable solution that effectively transforms a traditional diesel truck-trailer into a hybrid vehicle.

Compared to parallel-hybrid drive solutions, for example with a PHEV, range extenders are compelling due to their lower additional costs, shorter development cycles, lower platform effort, and simplified supply chain management. This makes the technology particularly interesting for manufacturers wh...

Named e-comp Scroll, the new component, in ZF’s words, is “an oil-free, low-noise and minimal vibration air compression system designed as much for efficiency as it is for smooth operation”. The new product addresses the noise topic by using the motion of interlocking scrolls to compress air in orde...

Former Chairman Hiesinger had indicated at an early stage to the then-newly elected Lord Mayor of Friedrichshafen, Blümcke, that he would not be available for a second term after March 2028. From early 2004 until 2022, Breidenbach was CEO of Hella, a global company in the automotive supply.

ZF is apparently evaluating a full spin-off of its Electrified Drive Technologies division under a project called “Verde”. ZF points out that such move wouldn’t affect the Commercial Vehicles division as it concentrates on a branch of the company targeting the passenger car sector.

The collaboration will see ZF’s AxTrax 2 e-axle integrated into Range’s eTrailer System to address critical fleet demands, such as greater efficiency, emissions reductions, and range extension. The e-trailer system developed by Range includes a modular battery pack, the ZF AxTrax 2 e-axle, and a sma...