Imagine if you never had to consult a bus or train schedule ever again. Imagine if transportation in cities, their suburbs and surrounding areas was available to you exactly when you need it. Imagine if the frequency of services was geared towards flexibility, because smaller vehicles ran “on-demand“ in addition to buses or trains. And now imagine if this did not require huge investments, if available space was used optimally, and if the city and its metropolitan region became more pleasant for people to live in?

Imagine no more. Traditional public transportation is changing and expanding. Clean and modern mobility requires one thing above all: sustainable, flexible, and individualized transport concepts that ease the pressure on urban districts and make public transport readily available in rural areas.

With its autonomous transport system, ZF makes such a concept reality. A network of electrically powered, driverless shuttles, with on-demand scheduling and seamless connections to other public transport systems such as buses and trains, represents a true alternative to privately owned cars. These small vehicles can even be operated economically on less busy routes – and for longer as well. With fully electric drivetrains, they are also a more environmentally friendly alternative to established vehicle types.