BorgWarner has secured a new business award to supply its next-generation high-voltage traction inverter technology for future battery-electric vehicle (BEV) programmes of a major global automotive manufacturer. The award extends the company’s existing inverter supply relationship with the customer into its next generation of electric vehicles and strengthens BorgWarner’s position in automotive power electronics and electrification technologies.
The new programme builds on BorgWarner’s established inverter business with the customer and reflects the automaker’s continued development of its electric vehicle portfolio. The next-generation inverter platform has been designed to deliver improved efficiency, enhanced scalability and optimised manufacturability, supporting the evolving requirements of electric propulsion systems.
Isabelle McKenzie, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager, PowerDrive Systems, said, “This award reflects the confidence customers place in BorgWarner’s power electronics expertise and our ability to deliver innovative, high-performance electrification solutions. As automakers continue to expand their electric vehicle portfolios, we remain committed to helping them achieve greater efficiency, performance and scalability through advanced inverter technologies.”
A high-voltage traction inverter is a critical component of an electric vehicle’s drivetrain. It converts the direct current (DC) supplied by the vehicle’s battery into alternating current (AC), which powers the electric motor. Its performance directly influences vehicle efficiency, driving performance and overall energy management.
BorgWarner’s new inverter platform incorporates the company’s latest power module technology and a simplified design architecture. Advanced manufacturing innovations, combined with a compact system layout, are intended to optimise operating efficiency while supporting cost competitiveness and greater packaging flexibility. The architecture also provides scalability to address the requirements of future electric propulsion applications.
The award highlights BorgWarner’s continued investment in power electronics and its focus on developing technologies that support the transition towards battery-electric mobility. By combining established customer relationships with its engineering capabilities and scalable product development approach, the company aims to support automakers in delivering efficient and high-performance electric vehicles.
BorgWarner’s experience in inverter technology and its ongoing development of advanced power electronics solutions position it to address the growing technical and manufacturing demands of next-generation electric vehicle platforms. The new programme further extends the company’s role as a technology partner to global automotive manufacturers, supporting their efforts to improve electric drivetrain performance, manufacturing efficiency and vehicle scalability.
