BorgWarner has secured three significant business wins for its High Voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) technology, expanding its reach in the Chinese, Korean and Japanese electric vehicle markets. In China, a leading domestic automaker has selected BorgWarner’s HVCH for use in a fully electric SUV, with production expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025. This partnership marks a significant[Read More…]
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) announced the promotion of Joseph Fadool to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Currently, Fadool is Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and GM of Emissions, Thermal, and Turbo Systems. Fadool will oversee the company’s operations, with business unit presidents reporting to him. He will report to Frédéric Lissalde, President[Read More…]
BorgWarner has begun eMotor rotor and stator production for XPeng Motors, a leading Chinese Smart EV company. The product will be used on the X9 MPV as well as XPeng’s next electric B-class sedan, with start of production planned for Q3 2024. The high voltage hairpin (HVH) 220 eMotor offers high power and torque density, plus higher efficiency at a[Read More…]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the operation of the first indigenous alkaline electrolyser, a groundbreaking achievement for India. Developed collaboratively by BPCL and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the prototype was showcased to the Prime Minister by G. Krishnakumar, C&MD of BPCL. Alkaline water electrolysis, the process through which hydrogen is produced from alkaline water via electrolysis, marks a[Read More…]
BorgWarner is continuing to expand its product portfolio for battery electric and hybrid commercial vehicles by agreeing to form a joint venture with Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group, a China-based market-leading commercial vehicle (CV) parts supplier specializing in transmission and drivetrain systems. “By jointly working on a high-voltage inverter application for high efficiency vehicles such as heavy-duty trucks and off-road vehicles,[Read More…]
BorgWarner has been awarded increased business by a premium European OEM to supply additional Combined Inverter and DC/DC Converter (CIDD) units for use in the company’s all-wheel-drive B and C segment hybrid applications. By combining the inverter and converter elements, the compact CIDD can manage both a vehicle’s electric drive and its accessory systems, satisfying OEM goals of maximizing power[Read More…]
BorgWarner has reached an agreement with a major global OEM to supply its 400V high voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) for the automaker’s European light vehicle program. The anticipated start of production for the HVCH technology is in 2026. This business win marks the second HVCH contract secured with the global automaker over the course of two months, with the wins[Read More…]
BorgWarner has clinched an agreement with a major North American OEM to supply its bi-directional 800V Onboard Charger (OBC) for the automaker’s premium passenger vehicle battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms. The technology leverages silicon carbide (SiC) power switches for improved efficiency and delivers amplified power density, power conversion and safety compliance. Start of production is slated for January 2027. “This is[Read More…]
BorgWarner’s President and CEO, Frédéric Lissalde, has been awarded the Nessim Habif Prize by the Ingénieurs Arts et Métiers Community. The award ceremony took place in Paris on March 6th, with Lissalde expressing gratitude for the recognition and crediting his success to his education at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers. The Nessim Habif Prize, established[Read More…]
BorgWarner has put in place key elements of the emobility ecosystem. Ashish Bhatia looks at the plug-and-play capability making it easier to lead. BorgWarner is in a position to accelerate the transition to emobility at large. In line with its electrification strategy ‘Charging Forward’, the company, at the Auto Expo 2023 – The Components Show showcased a range of emobility[Read More…]
