# ZF wins multi-billion-euro order for 8-speed automatic transmission

ZF Friedrichshafen has received a customer order with a double-digit billion euro value for its enhanced 8-speed automatic transmission. Series production will start in 2022 at ZF's plant in Saarbrücken, with further locations in the USA and China planned.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-06-11
- Where: Saarbrücken, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: 8-speed automatic transmission, hybrid transmission
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [ZF Friedrichshafen](https://endata.com/companies/4104.md)
- [Daimler](https://endata.com/companies/3543.md) (customer)
- [ZF Friedrichshafen](https://endata.com/companies/4104.md) (supplier)
- [Fiat Chrysler Automobiles](https://endata.com/companies/14862.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [roboticsandautomationnews.com](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2019/06/11/zf-wins-10bn-euro-order-for-8-speed-automatic-transmission/23572/), 2019-06-11: "This business win is the largest single order in the history of ZF."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fiat-chrysler-automobiles-nominates-zf-as-supplier-for-new-8-speed-automatic-transmission-300879894.html), 2019-07-03: "We are pleased being nominated as global transmission supplier by FCA."
- [gardnerweb.com](https://www.gardnerweb.com/news/zf-wins-big-transmission-order-from-fca), 2019-07-08: "ZF says the multi-year contract is its second-largest ever, after a deal announced earlier this year with BMW AG for the same transmission."
- [electrive.com](https://www.electrive.com/2019/07/10/zf-to-supply-drive-components-for-mercedes-eqc/), 2019-07-10: "ZF is the driveline supplier for Mercedes-Benz in the new EQC."

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