AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
BorgWarner has secured a contract with a major European OEM to
supply its high performing eTurbo™ on a passenger vehicle. This
business award marks the company's first serial production contract
for the eTurbo, with production slated to begin in 2022. With the
eTurbo's key performance and energy-usage benefits, BorgWarner is
boosting vehicle performance while aiding vehicle manufacturers in
meeting more stringent future global emissions regulations, and
improving fuel efficiency.
"BorgWarner's eTurbo is a powerful and efficient solution,
capable of delivering crucial benefits for our customers, including
improved performance, better fuel economy, reduced emissions and
more efficient energy usage," said Joe
Fadool, President and General Manager BorgWarner Emissions,
Thermal and Turbo Systems. "We believe this is the largest industry
award to date for this type of technology and is an important
milestone for our company."
The eTurbo is comprised of a mechanical turbocharger with an
electric motor directly coupled to the shaft which can serve as
either a motor or a generator. The integrated solution delivers the
traditional benefits of a standard turbocharger with the added
advantage of electrified boost assistance for superior response.
Additional benefits include the ability to capture excess turbine
energy to generate electrical power and reduced emissions through
aftertreatment management and precise air/fuel ratio control.
The eTurbo delivers a more than 200 percent improvement in
transient boost response along with steady state torque
improvement. This enables further engine downsizing, resulting in
better fuel economy and reduced emissions with no loss of
performance and is especially suited for Miller Cycle engine
concepts.
Beyond the vehicle performance aspects, the eTurbo can harvest
excess exhaust energy and directly convert it to electrical energy
to be used for accessory power or charging the battery, thus even
allowing for reduction of battery size. The eTurbo also can help
drive on-demand exhaust gas recirculation by increasing engine
backpressure to reduce emissions. The electrical function can be
turned off to return it to the traditional turbocharger
function.
While BorgWarner's eTurbo is launching on a passenger vehicle,
BorgWarner anticipates opportunities for future adoption in the
commercial vehicle sector as well. The company has a range of
eTurbo offerings, including full-performance 48-volt and high
voltage compliant architectures. Additionally, customers have the
choice of integrated or semi-integrated power electronics.
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.
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