- $4.09 million awarded from the
U.S. Department of Energy
- Goal to develop a more cost-effective direct current fast
charger
- BorgWarner will team up with American-made supplier partners
for 36-month project
AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., April 14,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner, a global
product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility
solutions for the vehicle market, has received a $4.09 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Award to design and develop a cost-effective, advanced direct
current fast charger (DCFC). BorgWarner received one of 25
research, development and demonstration projects which aim to
advance electrification, reduce vehicle emissions and improve EV
charging infrastructure.
BorgWarner will lead the 36-month DCFC project in coordination
with US-based suppliers and research partners, including
Michigan State University,
eTransEnergy, Cityfi, the State of
Michigan, and Barton Marlow,
in addition to component supplier support from Wolfspeed, Inc.
Kickoff of the project is slated for Q1 of 2022.
"As a leader in the electrification field, we are proud to
receive this funding to take our current state-of-the-art
technology to the next level in order to fit the industry's needs
and create a cleaner and more energy-efficient world," said
Davide Girelli, President and
General Manager, BorgWarner Morse Systems. "We are excited to once
again partner with the DOE and collaborate with our project
partners to develop the next generation of DCFC technology."
The project's purpose is to develop the next generation DCFC
system at a 20-30% cost reduction with increased power density,
reduced energy losses, decreased package size and improved
reliability. Ultimately, the new technology will enable widespread
adoption of similar chargers. BorgWarner and its project partners
will be working toward delivering a charger with 10 charge points
collectively capable of a total of 350kW. With the flexibility and
adaptability of BorgWarner's single stage power conversion and
power module architecture, the charger will be able to deliver
power to up to five vehicles at a time (with five others plugged in
and ready to be charged). Based on project design, the charger will
demonstrate product scalability from 150kW to 350kW or greater and
will produce output power from single 25kW power modules.
DCFCs allow for charging at a much faster rate than conventional
Level 2 alternating current (AC) chargers with the same ease of
accessibility. The DC power can be supplied directly to the
vehicle's battery, resulting in higher efficiency. Additionally,
because DCFCs allow for higher power levels, charging stations can
deploy numerous charge points so that multiple vehicles can be
charged simultaneously. The unit will be designed to support
current EVs, with the flexibility to easily be upgraded to support
potential future battery electric vehicles that operate at higher
voltages.
"Paired with our longstanding reputation of delivering
excellence, BorgWarner has a seasoned team that is ready to tackle
the target areas of innovation to make our DCFC goals come to
fruition," continued Girelli. "Our single conversion architecture,
power module design and packaging, power electronic capabilities
and module building block approach will be the factors that ensure
a successful project launch for the EV market."
For a complete list of projects selected for this DOE funding
opportunity, click here.
About BorgWarner
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner
has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful
mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the
world's transition to eMobility — to help build a cleaner,
healthier, safer future for all.
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