- High voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) will be incorporated on
electric SUVs and passenger trucks
- Technology regulates battery pack temperature and cabin
heating in EVs
- To be manufactured at BorgWarner's Cadillac, Michigan facility
AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner has extended its contract to supply 400V
high voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) to a major global OEM. The
technology will be used on the automaker's battery-electric
light-vehicle platforms, specifically SUV and passenger truck
programs. The business win is one of three contracts secured with
North American OEMs for BorgWarner's HVCH.
"We are thrilled to extend our contract with this OEM and to
supply our robust HVCH technology to the company's largest vehicle
platforms," said Joe Fadool,
President and General Manager, BorgWarner Emissions, Thermal and
Turbo Systems. "BorgWarner prides itself on providing in-depth
technical expertise for our partners and delivering exceptional
local production support to reduce lead times and shipping costs,
ultimately accelerating our customers' electrification
initiatives."
The robust 400V HVCH is designed to effectively manage the
battery pack's temperature to achieve optimal charging efficiency,
battery life, durability performance and driving range. It also
provides a source of heat for cabin comfort in outside temperatures
down to -40˚C. BorgWarner's HVCH is a fast-responding, compact
solution for pure BEVs, featuring a high power density and low
ripple current. This specific HVCH technology is more powerful than
those on smaller vehicle types to support the application to larger
SUVs and passenger trucks.
The HVCH was developed at BorgWarner's technical center in
Auburn Hills, Michigan near the
customer's technical center, allowing for seamless collaboration.
The HVCH will be manufactured at BorgWarner's facility in
Cadillac, Michigan. Currently,
BorgWarner is the only supplier producing American-made HVCH
technology.
In addition to North America,
BorgWarner has recently won business for its HVCH technology
in other regions, including a premium European OEM's mid-size
electric vehicle platform in Europe and a global OEM's European light
vehicle program.
About BorgWarner
For 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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