BorgWarner has announced extended contracts with an undisclosed major North American OEM for the supply of wastegate turbochargers.
These turbochargers are set to be used in midsized gasoline engines of mid-size and large SUVs and trucks, with production slated to continue through 2028 and further.
Each turbocharger is integrated with electrically actuated wastegate actuators designed to regulate excess energy buildup within the engine and facilitate precise boost management, thereby improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.
The lightweight construction and durability of wastegate turbochargers offer a “quick boost response” and improved performance.
BorgWarner's technology is expected to increase engine output, allowing for more “powerful engines” in smaller packages.
Depending on the OEM's platform, the required number of turbochargers per engine varies, with some platforms requiring only one, while others need two.
In a press release, BorgWarner said it has ensured that the initial designs of these turbochargers were optimised to supply the necessary airflow to meet performance specifications, and that no major technological adjustments would be required for the contract extensions.
BorgWarner vice-president and turbos and thermal technologies president and general manager Volker Weng said: “BorgWarner has a longstanding and trusted relationship with this OEM, having supplied them with our turbochargers for more than 10 years.
“These platform extensions are a testament to the strong collaboration between our engineering teams and we look forward to continuing our work together through the rest of this decade and beyond.”
Recently, BorgWarner secured four new orders with three major Chinese brands.
These projects include the supply of 400V high-voltage hairpin motors for a 200kW hybrid rear-drive platform, with production starting in August 2025, and motors for a 150kW pure electric platform expected to enter mass production in March next year.
Furthermore, BorgWarner will provide electric motors for the next-generation vehicles of another major Chinese OEM, targeting both range-extended and plug-in hybrid models, with production commencing in August and October 2025.
