ZF and Freudenberg announce joint development of fuel-cell electric drive system for CVs
By Bradley Osborne - 30th September 2022
Computer-generated image of a fuel-cell electric drive system integrated with a tractor unit
Germany – ZF Friedrichshafen AG of Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg has announced a joint development agreement between its Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division and the e-Power Systems division of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co KG (FST) of Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg concerning the design of fuel-cell electric drivetrain technologies for commercial vehicles.
The partnership brings together ZF’s expertise in driveline component design and integration and FST’s fuel cell technology and battery knowhow. Through their combination, the two companies aim to develop a complete fuel-cell electric drive system, with all the components and controls necessary for safe and efficient operation in a truck, bus or coach.
