BorgWarner to Provide Dual Inverter for a Leading Chinese OEM, Further Expanding Its Hybrid System Applications
BorgWarner has announced a partnership to supply a leading Chinese OEM with its dual inverter unit for a new hybrid vehicle model, launching in Q2 2023. The dual inverter technology enhances efficiency, reduces costs and weight, and offers flexible installation. This technology combines multiple functionalities into one unit, providing significant fuel economy benefits. The collaboration reinforces BorgWarner's leadership in the dedicated hybrid transmission market, aiming to set a benchmark for dynamic driving performance in China.
- Partnership with leading Chinese OEM to supply dual inverter technology.
- Technology leads to cost and weight reductions while enhancing efficiency.
- Supports fuel economy improvements in the upcoming hybrid vehicle.
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- Partnership demonstrates BorgWarner's continued leadership in inverter technology for the dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) segment in China and beyond
- Technology delivers multi-functionality, cost and weight reduction, flexible packaging and easy installation
- Dual inverters provide dynamic operating range with enhanced efficiency for greater fuel economy
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner, a global leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market, will provide a leading Chinese OEM with its highly efficient dual inverter unit for the automaker's A/A+ hybrid vehicle model slated for launch in Q2 2023.
"We are pleased to provide our high-performance dual inverter unit to this leading Chinese OEM," said Dr. Stefan Demmerle, President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems. "This leading Chinese OEM's dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) system is becoming a strong benchmark in the China market due to its dynamic driving performance and ability to achieve greater fuel economy. This partnership will aid us in continuing to lead the DHT and hybrid inverter technology spaces."
The highly-integrated product combines two inverters, a DC/DC converter, and a boost module into a single unit. By combining several power electronic technologies into one compact package, BorgWarner's dual inverter is able to provide unrivaled functionality, driving two electric motors, powering the 12 volt electrical system, and supporting the boosted system architecture of the propulsion system. The resulting unit will deliver cost and weight reductions, and also enable flexible packaging and easy installation. As a key element of the hybrid system, BorgWarner's dual inverter manages propulsion, energy recuperation and ensuring that the system works in an optimal range of efficiency.
BorgWarner is a leading supplier of advanced electrification technologies with a full range of power electronics, inverters, DC/DC converters, battery chargers and more, which are designed to enhance the driving experience, performance and fuel economy of vehicle applications while reducing emissions.
About BorgWarnerFor more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the world's transition to eMobility — to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
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