BorgWarner,
a global leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for
the vehicle market, has been selected to provide high-voltage hairpin (HVH)
eMotors for a leading electric vehicle brand in China.
The
eMotors will be used in the company’s second-generation 800V propulsion system
platform. The vehicle model equipped with this platform is expected to start
mass production in October 2023.
“We
are excited to continue our partnership with this Chinese leader in EVs,
working together to succeed in the battery electric vehicle sector,” said Dr.
Stefan Demmerle, President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems,
adding that, “BorgWarner’s eMotors feature premium reliability, higher
efficiency as well as superior power and torque density, and exemplify our
extensive experience in e-mobility applications.”
The
800V oil-cooled eMotors from BorgWarner are available as either motor
assemblies or stator and rotor subassemblies. They incorporate built-in,
permanent magnet rotor and proprietary stator insulation enhancement
technologies, providing premium durability and reliability. They deliver peak
efficiency of over 96% and feature patented HVH stator winding technology. In
addition, the motor operates with energy efficiency and environmental
friendliness with excellent noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance,
and up to 4% higher power and torque density compared to other products of its
breed. During vehicle braking and downhill, the motor can also convert
mechanical energy into electrical energy and charge the battery through the
inverter.
BorgWarner
has extensive expertise and an esteemed reputation in the eMotor production
industry, boosted by the recent acquisition of Santroll Automotive Components,
a carve-out of Santroll’s light vehicle eMotor business. The acquisition is
expected to further strengthen BorgWarner’s vertical integration, scale and
portfolio breadth in light vehicle e-motors while allowing for increased speed
to market.