ZF’s TraXon transmission already produced in over 1.5 million units

Manufactured across ZF’s network of plants in Germany, China and Brazil, TraXon continues to support the growing demand for highly efficient drivetrain systems from customers worldwide. Speaking of future developments and energy transition, the TraXon 2 Hybrid version of the transmission "shows high potential for CO2 reduction", according to the German manufacturer.

By Editorial staff

ZF’s automated manual transmission system for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, TraXon, has surpassed 1.5 million units since 2014 launch. Formerly, the milestone of one million transmission units produced was reached in September 2023. Manufactured across ZF’s network of plants in Germany, China and Brazil, TraXon continues to support the growing demand for highly efficient drivetrain systems from customers worldwide.

Speaking of future developments and energy transition, the TraXon 2 Hybrid version of the transmission “shows high potential for CO2 reduction”, according to the German manufacturer. Indeed, the TraXon 2 transmission is equipped with next generation microprocessors, integrated security modules and thorough functional software upgrades, as well as updated in-house designed and manufactured ECU and shift actuators. The TraXon 2 is ideally suited for heavy-duty truck and coach applications as well as special applications such as medium-to-heavy-duty mobile cranes.

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ZF TraXon transmissions: quite a long industrial history

The TraXon 2 Hybrid, in particular, is designed “to meet the demands of sustainable transport”, being “capable of delivering electric-only range, enabling zero-emission driving in urban and congested areas, while switching to combustion for long-haul routes”, stated ZF.

“The original TraXon introduced innovations in transmission technologies that have set the standard for the industry,” said Christian Feldhaus, Vice President of the Transmissions & Hybrids product segment at ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division. “Thanks to its high performance and efficiency, it quickly established a global reputation as the benchmark transmission for heavy-duty commercial vehicles globally. With last year’s launch of the TraXon 2, we are building on that heritage with a transmission that delivers even faster shifting, enhanced digital integration and improved fuel economy.”

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