Driving Commercial Vehicle Innovation ZF Drives Commercial Vehicles Innovation to Shape the Future of Transportation As the automotive industry progresses towards an increasingly autonomous, connected and electrified (ACE) future, ZF’s CVS division innovates, integrates and supplies components and advanced control systems that help make commercial vehicles and fleets operate more safely and sustainably. ZF Group’s deep expertise across all vehicle segments, combined with its global production capabilities, enables the company to industrialize innovations rapidly and cost effectively. This approach has proved highly successful in making ZF a leading global tier-1 supplier as customers continue to rely on ZF for technological solutions and innovation. Delivering Flexible Pathways to Clean, Safe and Smart Commercial Vehicles ZF drives innovation by supporting customers on their individual paths toward clean, safe and smart commercial vehicles. As new technologies are adopted through a non-linear transition across regions and applications, ZF enables OEMs and fleets to move forward with maximum flexibility. Through modular system architectures and software-driven intelligence, ZF helps improve safety, efficiency, uptime and total cost of ownership throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle. Take a look back at IAA Transportation 2026 and experience ZF’s latest technologies for the mobility of tomorrow. SdCV | Software-defined Commercial Vehicle Commercial vehicles face increasing complexity while needing to remain safe, efficient and economically viable. ZF addresses these challenges with software-enabled architectures that gradually transform vehicles into flexible, upgradeable platforms. This enables continuous improvements throughout the vehicle lifecycle, such as enhanced safety and sensing capability, reduced energy consumption, predictive maintenance and increased uptime. Through an integrated approach, ZF is transforming commercial vehicles. At the core is its software-defined vehicle concept, combining modular architectures, cross-domain integration and continuous upgradeability. This enables a step-by-step evolutionary transformation that helps OEMs and fleets protect existing investments while delivering immediate value. Software-defined commercial vehicles are driving a gradual transformation toward safer, more efficient, and upgradable transport platforms. A System-Level Approach to 360-Degree Commercial Vehicle Safety As commercial vehicles evolve from standalone driver-assistance features to fully integrated safety systems, ZF is advancing technologies that make vehicles significantly safer through a holistic, system-wide approach. Its scalable radar and camera sensor systems provide continuous 360° perception around the truck and trailer, eliminating blind spots and enabling seamless interaction between ADAS, braking and steering. This integrated safety ecosystem supports ZF’s long-term vision of zero accidents by transforming individual functions into coordinated intelligent protection. Extending beyond the truck itself, ZF’s system-level approach includes integrated trailer solutions such as camera monitoring systems that enhance visibility across the entire vehicle combination. These capabilities improve maneuvering and turning, while low-speed safety features like nearside turning assist and moving-off braking help protect vulnerable road users in urban environments. Advanced reversing assistance reduces collision risks during yard operations by detecting obstacles behind the trailer, and ZF’s Driver Monitoring System further enhances safety by identifying distraction or fatigue and issuing real-time warnings in line with the latest GSR requirements. ZF combines advanced sensing and perception into a unified 360° object detection system for truck and trailer – from highway driving to complex yard maneuvers – while safety evolves from warnings to active, omnidirectional collision avoidance. What the GSR Means for Commercial Vehicles Setting a New Standard for Road Safety Multiple Pathways Toward Decarbonized Transport ZF is leading the charge toward commercial vehicle electrification with a flexible, technology‑open approach that responds to diverse market and application needs. As the industry undergoes its most significant transformation since the invention of the internal combustion engine, ZF offers a comprehensive portfolio built on an open architecture. Because there is no one-size-fits-all solution for decarbonization, ZF provides modular electrification options tailored to specific use cases. From hybrid solutions such as TraXon 2 Hybrid to modular electric driveline systems including central drives (CeTrax 2, CeTrax 2 dual) and electric axles (AxTrax 2, AxTrax 2 dual, AxTrax 2 LF), OEMs can electrify existing platforms with minimal disruption and maximum flexibility. In addition, electric axle technologies support trailer electrification and energy recuperation, further enhancing overall system performance. Together, these innovations create practical, cost‑efficient pathways that help decarbonize today’s commercial vehicle operations while providing a viable pathway toward full zero‑emission transportation. Beyond CO₂ reduction, ZF is also addressing non-exhaust emissions, including brake particulate matter, in line with upcoming Euro 7 regulations. By optimizing engine operating points and enabling regenerative braking, ZF’s electrified and hybrid systems shift the burden of deceleration away from conventional friction braking and toward energy recuperation. This reduces brake wear and associated particulate emissions. When friction braking is required, ZF’s low-emission braking systems incorporate advanced friction materials, optimized rotor coatings and passive dust-control technologies, so that that when the brakes are applied, they not only reduce the speed, but also the release of particulates as well. Truck Innovation Award 2027 ZF receives the Truck Innovatio