BorgWarner to Supply New Aluminum-Wire eMotor to Major Chinese OEM
Key Highlights
- ➤First aluminum-wire eMotor award secured from a major Chinese OEM
- ➤Q4 2026 production begins for hybrid generator and auxiliary traction motors
- ➤Aluminum-wire design cuts weight by more than 60% versus copper motors
- ➤Aluminum-wire design cuts costs by more than 80% versus comparable copper motors
Expert Statements
Isabelle McKenzie, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager, PowerDrive Systems
“We are proud to introduce BorgWarner's aluminum-wire eMotor technology to the market through this program and to further strengthen our long-standing relationship with the customer”
Isabelle McKenzie, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager, PowerDrive Systems
“The technology combines aluminum conductors with BorgWarner's hairpin winding expertise to deliver significant weight and cost benefits.”
Isabelle McKenzie, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager, PowerDrive Systems
“Supported by our comprehensive local product engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we have optimized the motor design, manufacturing processes and connection technologies to meet the requirements of hybrid generator and auxiliary drive applications.”
BorgWarner to Supply New Aluminum-Wire eMotor to Major Chinese OEM PR Newswire
* Marks a new technological advancement in BorgWarner's electric motor portfolio * Suitable for generator motors in hybrid applications and traction motors used in auxiliary drive applications * Reduces wire weight by more than 60% and cost by more than 80% for comparable product specifications AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner has secured its first business award for its new aluminum-wire eMotor technology from a major Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM), marking the technology's first introduction to the market. The product features aluminum-wire hairpin winding technology and will be used in hybrid vehicles across multiple applications, including generator motors and traction motors for auxiliary drive applications. Start of production is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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