•             ZF will exhibit products from its diverse portfolio in line with its claim  “see think act”

•             The company highlight expansion plans for India

•             ZF protocar equipped with mSTARS technology will be showcased at the drive area

Pune, ZF, a leader in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology, will be participating in the FISITA World Automotive Congress 2018. The FISITA World Automotive Congress is taking place for the first time in India in Chennai from 2nd-5th October 2018. This year, the theme is ‘Disruptive Technologies for Affordable and Sustainable Mobility’ and ZF will focus on technological innovations in these areas and in line with its claim “see. think. act.” For example, ZF will be showcasing a protocar equipped with the latest mSTARS technology - a one of a kind axle concept that offers multifaceted applications in the most diverse vehicle segments. The visitors can experience the technology live in the drive area. 

Furthermore, ZF will be exhibiting its latest technologies in the areas of autonomous driving and advanced safety such as the ZF ProAI, seat belts, airbags for curtain knee airbags and side applications as well as the company’s Automatic Manual Transmission, EVD2, clutch cover XTend, clutch by wire, ADAS (Autonomous Driving and Assisted driving system) technology can be experienced through VR glasses at ZF’ s booth.

In India, ZF has a strong local mechanical engineering team that supports product development and application engineering for both the automotive and non-automotive customers. Additionally, ZF recently set-up a technology center in Hyderabad which focuses on developing innovative electronics and software solutions. At FISITA, ZF will also highlight its ongoing expansion plans in India.

Dr.Holger Klein, member of the Board of Management responsible for car chassis technology and aftermarket, as well as for the Asia Pacific and India regions, commented:  “ZF has strong growth plans in India. We will raise the bar across everything we do to continue to accelerate sales growth, improve productivity, and empower our organization to deliver sustained, strong performance”.

Mr. Suresh KV, Country Head, ZF India, said.” FISITA 2018 will be an important platform for highlighting our innovative technologies suitable for the dynamic Indian automotive market and customers’ requirements. The changing policy landscape in India has opened up a plethora of opportunities and at ZF, we are optimally placed to help support our customers and the industry in meeting new standards.” 

ZF’ s booth will be number 4020 at the Chennai Trade Centre.