# ZF and Wolong Electric form joint venture for e-motors

ZF Friedrichshafen and Wolong Electric Group have officially founded the joint venture Wolong ZF Automotive E-Motors Co Ltd. in Shenyang, China, to develop and produce electric motors and components for automotive applications. Series production is planned for 2021.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-03-12
- Where: Shenyang, China
- Jobs: 2,000
- Status: announced
- Products: electric motors, e-motor components, hybrid transmission components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [ZF Friedrichshafen](https://endata.com/companies/4104.md) (partner)
- [Wolong Electric Group](https://endata.com/companies/10591.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [foundry-planet.com](https://www.foundry-planet.com/de/d/the-starting-signal-has-been-sounded-for-zf-and-wolong-electrics-joint-venture0/), 2020-03-12: "Das Joint Venture mit Wolong stärkt unsere Marktposition und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit auch in China, dem nach wie vor größten Markt für Elektromobilität weltweit."

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