The ZF Group, a global technology company, has announced its plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. The company aims to serve the growing electric vehicle (EV) market in North America by investing more than $194 million in the facility.
The investment will be made in two phases, with the first phase seeing ZF Group invest $150 million in a new facility at its site in northern Mexico. The facility will manufacture the company’s next-generation inverter technology, which will be used by multiple EV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The facility will cover more than 22,000 square meters and will create more than 500 new jobs within four years.
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“The e-mobility market continues to gain momentum in all major markets and ZF is investing to match the growth trajectory here in North America,” says John Hawkins, Vice President of Electrified Powertrain Technology at ZF Group. “This investment will further establish ZF as a leader in advanced e-mobility technologies and the inverters that contribute significantly to the efficiency and range of electric vehicles while providing growth and jobs in Juarez.”
The new inverters are expected to significantly enhance e-motor performance through software and semiconductor advancements. This technology will contribute to the efficiency and range of electric vehicles.
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In addition, ZF Group has already presented a new generation of electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles at the end of last year. These new electric drives feature numerous innovations at the component and system levels, and they will be available on the market as a complete system from 2025.
With this investment, ZF Group aims to strengthen its position as a leader in advanced e-mobility technologies and contribute to the growth of the EV market in North America.
