ZF Friedrichshafen AG

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. The company employs approximately 161,600 people and reported sales of €41.4 billion in fiscal year 2024, with 161 production locations across 30 countries.

Technical work spans driveline and chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, electrified powertrain solutions, software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving. Recent developments include the Chassis 2.0 concept for software-defined vehicles and the application of digital twins to production optimization. Sustainability efforts include polymer recycling projects conducted in partnership with BASF.

Founded in 1915 as a gear specialist, the company has operated for more than a century and evolved into a multinational technology supplier. Its stated working approach emphasises practical solutions and cross-company collaboration, within a large-scale global engineering environment.