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ZF and Foton expand strategic partnership to hybrid transmission for China market

ZF and Foton signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen their strategic cooperation. Building on the success of their joint venture setup to deliver the TraXon automatic transmission and electric drives in China, ZF and Foton have now agreed for the joint venture to introduce ZF’s new hybrid transmission for commercial vehicles to the Chinese market.

Under the agreement, ZF will further develop the new hybrid automated manual transmission system TraXon 2 Hybrid for heavy-duty trucks, while the joint venture will manufacture the hybrid transmission.

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As China’s commercial vehicle market continues to undergo a profound and rapid new energy transformation, a variety of technology solutions are being developed in parallel, with hybrid technology increasingly becoming a crucial driver towards the industry’s decarbonization efforts.

With its extensive experience in developing hybrid technologies for passenger cars, ZF is able to develop viable, cost-effective hybrid technologies for commercial vehicles swiftly and efficiently.

Leveraging TraXon 2’s highly integrated design and complemented by the hybrid module providing high power and torque, TraXon 2 Hybrid effectively enables OEMs to incorporate hybrid technologies into their existing platforms with reduced integration effort and complexity.

It is designed to enhance overall efficiency and significantly reduce CO2 emissions while still maintaining the range and refueling capabilities of a combustion engine. TraXon 2 Hybrid serves both full-hybrid and plug-in hybrid heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Its versatility allows for seamless integration into various vehicle architectures, promoting flexibility and adaptability.

The system is expected to enter SOP globally in 2026, starting with the Chinese market.

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