BorgWarner has secured a new contract with a ‘major Chinese original equipment manufacturer’ (OEM) for its electric motors, marking a significant win in China's NEV market, it says.
The awarded motor features a platform-based design, compatible across a full range of NEV applications, including battery electric and hybrid models. It also incorporates BorgWarner's ultra-short hairpin welding process, which reduces end-turn height for a more compact structure and, BorgWarner claims, ‘significantly improves space utilisation’.
"We are pleased with the continued progress of our electric motor business in China. Our partnership with this customer spans nearly a decade," said Dr. Stefan Demmerle, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager, PowerDrive Systems. "BorgWarner remains committed to delivering smarter, more efficient motor solutions as we work together toward an electrified future."
To meet rising demand in China, BorgWarner is expanding its motor operations. In early 2025, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Wuhu municipal government to establish a new manufacturing base for electric drive systems. The new facility, nearing operation, will feature ‘intelligent manufacturing lines capable of producing multiple motor platforms on shared lines, increasing motor capacity and laying a solid foundation for scaled delivery’.
