AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner entered into a three-year strategic cooperation
agreement with Chinese auto manufacturer, WM Motor. The two parties
agreed to cooperate in the establishment of transportation models
for tomorrow's smart city. BorgWarner plans to provide a full range
of advanced electric propulsion technologies and efficient
electrical application systems, including its high-performance
electric drive modules (eDM).
Freeman Shen, Chairman and CEO of
WM Motor, and Dr. Stefan Demmerle,
President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems,
signed the agreement. "We are pleased to initiate this cooperation
agreement with WM Motor, a major emerging player in China's auto market, and are excited to
partner with them to explore business opportunities in the
promising electric vehicle industry," said Demmerle.
"This cooperation marks a major step for BorgWarner's expansion
in China's new-energy vehicle
market," said Tom Tan, President,
BorgWarner China. "Together, we plan to fuel the development of the
Chinese electric vehicle industry with our efficient electrical
systems and high-performance electric power products."
The cooperation between BorgWarner and WM Motor started with WM
Motor's first model EX5. Launched at Auto China 2018 in April, the
EX5 is the industry's first pure-electric SUV offering a full-car
interactive experience. From the interactive window projection to
the face recognition-powered Weltmeister ID, the EX5 delivers a
smart interactive experience enabled by its full-vehicle
digitalized solutions.
BorgWarner agreed to provide its high-performance eDM for this
smart electric vehicle model. Integrating its industry-leading
eGearDrive® transmission and high voltage hairpin (HVH)
electric motor technology, BorgWarner's eDM powers pure electric or
hybrid vehicles. The integrated design enables weight, cost and
space savings in addition to easy installation, meeting energy
efficiency and emission requirements. Its high-precision gear train
can reduce system losses and increase power density, providing
extended driving range, and a quiet and smooth driving experience
for drivers and passengers.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a global product leader in clean
and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and
electric vehicles. With manufacturing and technical facilities in
66 locations in 18 countries, the company employs approximately
29,000 worldwide. For more information, please visit
borgwarner.com.
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