BorgWarner says it is supplying HY-VO chains for the Chevrolet Volt plug-in and Malibu hybrid models.

“Drivers expect a quiet ride and appreciate efficient propulsion,” said BorgWarner Morse Systems president and general manager, Joel Wiegert. “Our HY-VO chain technology delivers both with the quality and durability automakers count on. 

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“This new application of our HY-VO chain technology is [an] example of BorgWarner’s solutions for electric propulsion systems.”

BorgWarner’s tunable HY-VO chain technology features two link profiles assembled in a specific pattern to reduce noise.

BorgWarner’s HY-VO chains drive a variety of applications, including front-wheel drive transmissions; part-time and all-wheel drive transfer cases; hybrid electric motor applications; and reverse and primary drives for power sports such as snowmobiles, scooters and all-terrain vehicles.

In addition to HY-VO chains, BorgWarner supplies mini direct-acting variable force solenoids and thermostats for these applications.

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