- Investment to span three existing Michigan facilities and a new EV battery
service center
- Plan enables the acceleration of electric vehicle product
development and testing while increasing U.S. domestic
manufacturing capabilities
- BorgWarner received a $1.86
million grant from the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation (MEDC)
AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., April 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner has announced
its plan to invest $20 million into
expanding the capabilities of three existing Michigan-based facilities and developing a new
electric vehicle (EV) battery service center. As a result of the
investment, BorgWarner is slated to create approximately 186 jobs,
including engineering, manufacturing and service positions.
![BorgWarner’s $20 million investment in three of its Michigan facilities will expand its manufacturing capabilities and presence for several EV offerings, including battery systems and charging stations. BorgWarner’s $20 million investment in three of its Michigan facilities will expand its manufacturing capabilities and presence for several EV offerings, including battery systems and charging stations.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2058286/BorgWarner_20_million_investment.jpg)
The project will accelerate development, manufacturing and
testing of EV products and EV charging infrastructure equipment,
including battery modules and packs, direct current (DC) fast
charging equipment, and microgrid control and operations in its
Auburn Hills, Dearborn and Hazel
Park facilities. The project will also increase BorgWarner's
DC fast charging, EV battery module, and EV battery pack
manufacturing capabilities in Michigan. In support of the expansion,
BorgWarner has received a $1.86
million grant from the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation (MEDC) through its Michigan Business Development
Program that will be put toward expansion activities that further
advance the company's electrification goals.
"This is a significant investment for our company as we continue
to charge forward with our electrification strategy. We are
grateful to receive this grant from the MEDC as we continue to
expand upon and grow our EV offerings," said Frédéric Lissalde,
President and CEO of BorgWarner Inc. "On top of creating more
pathway jobs in the community to improve the quality of life for
local residents, we intend to use the grant to expand BorgWarner's
manufacturing capability and presence, enhance volume capacity and
grow our cross-functional departments."
The investment will be split across the three facilities. The
Auburn Hills portion will be
allocated toward new electrification labs that will house testing
equipment and allow for new research and development activities. In
Dearborn, its footprint is set to
increase by roughly 7,000 square feet, allowing for growth of
manufacturing, engineering and service departments dedicated to
next generation DC fast charging equipment. The growth plan and new
enhancements will allow the facility to double its current
capacity.
The Hazel Park location,
combined with a new, separate 100,000 square foot facility that
will be developed into a battery service center, will see the
largest capital investment of approximately $10.6 million. The new battery service center
will provide service for all BorgWarner batteries in North America with a focus on testing,
diagnostics and training. A new battery module assembly line will
be added in Hazel Park to increase
battery module and pack production.
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.
BorgWarner's $20 million
investment in three of its Michigan facilities will expand its
manufacturing capabilities and presence for several EV offerings,
including battery systems and charging stations
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