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And (to my surprise) they are not exactly small: > The Consolidated ZF Group is represented with 168 production locations in 32 countries as well as 19 main de
by codethief 3y ago
And (to my surprise) they are not exactly small:
> The Consolidated ZF Group is represented with 168 production locations in 32 countries as well as 19 main development locations in nine countries. In fiscal 2022, ZF reported sales of €43.8 billion with approximately 165,000 employees worldwide. The company spent 7,8 percent of its sales on research and development in 2022.
https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/company/company.html https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/company/company.html
- slow_typist 3y agoNot as big as Bosch but still a first tier automotive supplier.
- NovemberWhiskey 3y agoEvery European car I've ever owned has had a ZF transmission.
- windowsrookie 3y agoAnd all Zf transmissions had a major design fault up until the current 8 Speed. Now they are pretty good. Not only European cars use them, many Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram cars have ZF 8 speeds in them.
- nomel 3y ago> And all Zf transmissions had a major design fault up until the current 8 Speed Any reference or hint? Google brings up nothing obvious.
- userbinator 3y agoNot sure if parent comment had this one in mind, but look up "ZF reverse only" and "no drive after revving engine briefly in Park".
- nomel 3y agoThese terms work for any manufacturer I use. I suspect “all” was exaggeration.
- nunyabidnesses 3y agoI work for zf. There are two large plants in south carolina. One that supplies the bmw plant here and another that makes transmissions for most of the major auto manufacturers and parts for tesla. We have a few thousand employees at the plant I work at. They are investing a fair amount of money and time in setting up more manufacturing here(US). Fun fact I get to ride a tricycle around the plant.