BorgWarner has expanded testing and lab capabilities at its Spain Technical Centre (STC) in Vigo with the inauguration of a new research and development (R&D) building.
Featuring 1,630 square meters of office space, testing areas and laboratories, it can accommodate 85 employees and offers new evaluation equipment.
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“The STC team has been a valuable part of BorgWarner’s worldwide development network,” said BorgWarner Emissions Systems president and general manager, Brady Ericson. “This expansion will further support their capabilities to design exhaust gas cooling and recirculation systems for combustion and hybrid vehicles and add to the 49 patents they have already generated for emissions solutions.
“By expanding the centre’s development capabilities, we also enhance our ability to help customers produce cleaner and more efficient vehicles, while strengthening our position as a product leader in emissions systems.”
BorgWarner maintains its new R&D facility consumes 80% less energy and uses 30% less water compared with average buildings in Spain.
Partly reusing the structure of an existing building, the new offices and labs were built with environmentally friendly materials and nearly 90% of the construction waste was recycled.
In addition to the Smart Building Management System, which optimises the use of energy, solar panels and waste heat from test benches heat water, filters improve air quality, thermal and acoustic insulation saves energy and reduces noise, while large windows maximise natural light.
The centre also features electric vehicle charging stations.
Data from just-auto’s QUBE service shows BorgWarner noted it expected 23% of growth will come from petrol turbo chargers, 21% from diesel turbochargers, 18% from AWD and Remy, 15% from engine timing and 6% each from DCTs and transmission components.
