US-based BorgWarner is preparing itself to meet the evolving requirements of the vehicle manufacturers for the electric powertrain by stepping into the Indian market soon.
ET Auto has reported that BorgWarner has developed a compact, lightweight integrated drive module (eDM) for hybrid and EV applications. This eDM for electric mobility will combine transmission and electric motor technologies generating primary or secondary propulsion for EVs and hybrids, where the electric motor drives the secondary axle, while the combustion engine powers the primary one.
In an interaction with the English daily, BorgWarner has stated that at present the company can see a starting trend for hybrid 48V applications, like their 48V iBAS or 48V eBooster in India. The organisation further informed that regarding EVs, this depends on the battery electric vehicle (BEV) acceptance in India that is driven by costs, driving range and available infrastructure like charging stations.
To keep up with the changing automotive landscape, BorgWarner has been strengthening its electric and hybrid vehicle portfolio for last few years through the inorganic route. The company is integrating the electric motor technology with conventional mechanical technology to enable all types of hybrid configurations – plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid and full hybrids. It has launched the eDM in China, where it also has a manufacturing facility at Wuhan.
