AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner, a leader in advanced propulsion systems, is
proving its electrification expertise with the development of its
Corporate Advanced Engineering (CAE) group's first high-voltage,
all electric demonstration vehicle. The new test platform, created
from the all-terrain Ariel Nomad, gives its engineering team and
customers a comprehensive view of BorgWarner's technologies as well
as their performance. The technologies highlighted on the vehicle
include traction inverters, a torque-vectoring rear drive unit, an
electric coolant pump, vehicle and traction control software, a
DC/DC converter and a high-voltage battery pack, magnifying the
company's product leadership and ability to deliver an entirely
electric propulsion system. https://youtu.be/hEAu7SnaMWA
"Our new high-voltage demonstration vehicle illustrates
BorgWarner's leadership in electrification and gives us a
fantastic tool to showcase our extensive capabilities, collaborate
with industry partners and evaluate BorgWarner's current and future
technology at a system-level," said Hakan
Yilmaz, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
BorgWarner Inc. "We will continue to embrace projects such as this
EV demonstration vehicle that help us validate next-generation
products and, ultimately, propel the industry toward a cleaner,
more energy-efficient world."
A benefit of the vehicle's electrified powertrain is its
improved steering response made possible through torque vectoring.
This feature allows both forward motion and regenerative braking,
delivering a dynamic and controllable driving experience. Another
key technology is BorgWarner's thermal-management system, which
circulates coolant via an electric pump through the inverters and
battery pack. The liquid-cooled, 350V 30kWh pack delivers peak
power of 200kW.
Beyond the significant propulsion technologies that make up the
vehicle, BorgWarner's CAE group was able to build its demo vehicle
in just six months. Part of the reason the Ariel Nomad was chosen
as the base vehicle for this demonstration project was the ease of
access to install and remove components due to the open-air design
of the vehicle.
The vehicle also is a proving ground for BorgWarner's partner
companies. Cascadia Motion, a BorgWarner-owned company, developed
the rear-wheel-drive system featuring two separate BorgWarner
High-voltage Hairpin (HVH) 250 electric motors and eGearDrive gear
sets, each one independently controlling a rear wheel. This system,
also featuring two of BorgWarner's inverters, gives complete
authority over the vehicle and enables more power and
durability.
In addition, BorgWarner's joint venture with Romeo Power, a leading-technology battery pack
and module supplier, allows BorgWarner to power the demonstration
vehicle with different configurations of battery power, and test
and validate particular battery pack applications for specific
vehicle goals or driving experiences. The joint venture's battery
modules and packs are expected to include intelligent battery
management systems with proprietary algorithms for enhanced
performance and cycle life, as well as proprietary thermal
engineering for active and passive cooling.
The speedy and proficient evolution of the demonstration vehicle
exemplifies BorgWarner's competence in rapidly implementing new
technologies for future projects – a timeline that will steadily
get faster through the use of this new, powerful demo vehicle.
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 67 locations in 19 countries, the
company employs approximately 30,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
About Cascadia Motion LLC
Cascadia Motion LLC was
created to combine assets and operations of the former Rinehart
Motion Systems and AM Racing into one company that is wholly owned
by BorgWarner. Based in Oregon,
Cascadia Motion specializes in design, development and production
of hybrid and electric propulsion solutions for prototype and
low-volume production applications.
About Romeo Power Technology
Romeo was founded in 2015
by a group of engineers from SpaceX, Tesla, and Samsung on a
mission to advance energy technology so they could help end energy
poverty. They build "tighter and lighter" battery packs for
electric vehicles and stationary energy storage that perform better
and last longer thanks to industry-leading energy density and
battery management. Learn more
at romeopower.com.
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