BorgWarner secures extension of inverter programs with European OEM

US firm BorgWarner has secured an extension of multiple high-volume high-voltage inverter programs with a European OEM. The awards cover updated inverter designs for both plug-in hybrid and 800V battery-electric vehicle applications, building on a trusted partnership in power electronics. Start of production is planned for 2029, according to a media release.

“Extending several high-volume programs at the same time confirms BorgWarner’s leading position in power electronics and the strength of our technology, in-house expertise and customer focus,” said Isabelle McKenzie, President and General Manager of BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems. “Evolving our inverters generation by generation together with our customers, for both hybrid and fully electric applications, is how we build trusted, long-term partnerships with the world’s leading OEMs.”

For plug-in hybrid applications, BorgWarner will supply an updated high-voltage inverter design featuring the company’s proprietary Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology, which is fully compatible with the customer’s new vehicle operating system. 

The design delivers advanced power electronics control and supports efficient system implementation. For 800V battery-electric applications, BorgWarner’s traction inverter features a new generation of its proprietary Viper SiC power switches and a dual-sided-cooled power module, combining high efficiency with cost competitiveness.

Both inverter families are engineered to strengthen the customer’s competitiveness across its plug-in hybrid and battery-electric portfolio, enabling reduced-emission and emission-free driving with high system efficiency, the media release said.