Press Release
ZF Unveils TraXon 2 Hybrid Transmission to North American commercial vehicle market, globally premieres e-comp Scroll hybrid electric air compressor at ACT Expo 2025
- ZF debuts the TraXon 2 hybrid in North America at ACT Expo 2025, showcasing its next-gen automated manual transmission system designed to help improve fuel efficiency and support zero-emission commercial vehicle operations.
- Global premiere of the e-comp Scroll, an innovative oil-free, low-noise and energy efficient electric air compressor for hybrid, battery-electric, and fuel cell commercial vehicles, helping enhance total cost of ownership and enhance driver and passenger comfort.
- Visit ZF at ACT Expo booth #4501 to learn how ZF is accelerating the shift toward sustainable mobility.
ANAHEIM, California and AUBURN HILLS, Michigan. ZF, a global truck, trailer, and bus technology supplier of driveline, chassis, safety systems, braking, and electrification solutions, is making headlines at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo with two major product milestones at booth #4501: the North American debut of its TraXon 2 hybrid transmission and the global premiere of the e-comp Scroll, a next-generation air compressor purpose-built for electric and hybrid commercial vehicles.
Helping Drive Cleaner Mobility with the TraXon 2 Hybrid
Engineered with the future of commercial transportation in mind, the TraXon 2 hybrid marks the next evolution of ZF’s modular automated manual transmission system (AMT). The hybrid variant is optimized to help improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions across a wide range of commercial vehicle platforms, providing operators with sustainable performance and measurable cost benefits. TraXon 2 hybrid enables up to 14% CO2 emission reduction/fuel savings for short haul operations and up to 9% for long haul applications in Hybrid Electric Vehicle applications; and depending on charging infrastructure density, vehicle weight and battery size, can achieve up to 40%* CO2 emission reduction/fuel savings in PHEV applications.
“The debut of the TraXon 2 hybrid in North America highlights ZF’s commitment to advancing cleaner mobility solutions for the commercial vehicle industry,” said John Hawkins, Senior Vice President of the Americas, Commercial Vehicle Solutions at ZF. “Whether it’s full electrification, hybrid systems, or highly efficient ICE-based transmissions, we’re focused on delivering performance and total cost of ownership advantages across all segments.”
Global Launch of the ZF e-comp Scroll – The Future of Electric Air Compression
In a world premiere, ZF also is unveiling its latest electrification technology, an advanced air compressor for commercial vehicles. Designed as much for efficiency as it is for smooth operation, the e-comp Scroll is an oil-free, low-noise and minimal vibration air compression system for medium and heavy-duty hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell trucks, buses and coaches.
"By offering an oil-free, low-noise and low-vibration air compression system, we are addressing an EV requirement for quiet and efficient air generation,” said Head of Product Line, Chassis Solutions, for ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions, Paweł Porczyński. “The innovative design of the e-comp Scroll helps ensure efficient air compression and helps optimize total cost of ownership through low maintenance, achieved by eliminating the need for oil lubrication. By automatically switching off between compression cycles, the e-comp Scroll saves energy while helping to improve the overall experience for the driver, passengers and other road users alike. The introduction of this innovative solution expands ZF’s growing portfolio of innovative products and systems and our ability to help drive the industry’s transformation towards zero-emission commercial vehicle mobility.”
Key highlights of the e-comp Scroll include:
Low Noise and Vibration: The e-comp Scroll uses interlocking scrolls for air compression, reducing noise to 67dB(A) at 250 liters per minute, similar to the sound level of an office environment. This is especially beneficial for electric vehicles, which are quieter than traditional vehicles, and therefore require other components, such as an air compressor, to ensure low-noise operation.
Oil-Free and Energy Efficient: Operating oil-free, the e-comp Scroll eliminates the need for oil-lubrication, oil exchange, leaks and disposal and therefore lowers maintenance efforts. It also helps enhance energy efficiency by automatically switching off between compression cycles, saving power and lowering total cost of ownership.
Integrated System Design: Powered by an electric motor, the e-comp Scroll can compress air up to 12.5 bar** with variable speeds to meet different customer needs. It includes an inverter and liquid cooling to maintain temperature and further contribute to energy savings.
Other activities at ACT Expo
Visit ZF during ACT Expo 2025, April 28-May 1, at booth #4501 in the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. Several technologies will be on display including: AxTrax 2, CeTrax 2 dual, eWorX, OnGuardMAX, EPS, ReAX, and additional e-components. ZF’s knowledge and experience in ADAS and autonomous technologies will be discussed as ZF engineering director, Dirk Wohltmann, serves as moderator during the 10:10 am panel “Learning from Autonomous Trucking Case Studies.”
