BorgWarner wins major extension of high-voltage inverter programs with European OEM
BorgWarner has secured a major extension of high-voltage inverter programs from a major European OEM, covering updated plug-in hybrid and 800V battery-electric designs with production planned for 2029.
- 800V
- 2029
What Happened
BorgWarner announced on August 3, 2026, that it has secured a major extension of multiple high-volume high-voltage inverter programs with a major European OEM. The awards cover updated inverter designs for both plug-in hybrid and 800V battery-electric vehicle applications. Start of production is planned for 2029.
“Extending several high-volume programs at the same time confirms BorgWarner's leading position in power electronics and the strength of our technology, in-house expertise and customer focus. Evolving our inverters generation by generation together with our customers, for both hybrid and fully electric applications, is how we build trusted, long-term partnerships with the world's leading OEMs.”
- Plug-in hybrid: an updated high-voltage inverter design with BorgWarner's proprietary Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology, compatible with the customer's new vehicle operating sy
- 800V battery-electric: a traction inverter with a new generation of Viper SiC power switches and a dual-sided-cooled power module.
Awards announced in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Production start planned.
Both inverter families are engineered to strengthen the customer's competitiveness across its plug-in hybrid and battery-electric portfolio, enabling reduced-emission and emission-free driving with high system efficiency. The plug-in hybrid design delivers advanced power electronics control and supports efficient system implementation, while the 800V design combines high efficiency with cost competitiveness. BorgWarner says the awards build on a trusted partnership in power electronics.
Previously from BorgWarner Inc.
Days earlier, BorgWarner announced a new eTurbo program with a major European OEM for an advanced hybrid passenger car application, with production set to begin in 2029. Both that program and today's inverter extensions involve supplying major European OEMs with components for electrified vehicles.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of BorgWarner Inc.'s official releases.
Why this matters
The awards lock in future business for BorgWarner by extending a trusted power-electronics partnership with a major European automaker. They also show how suppliers are updating inverter technology to help customers make both hybrids and battery-electric vehicles more efficient — progress that supports reduced-emission and emission-free driving.
Terms in This Story
- Inverter
- A device that converts direct current (DC) from a battery into alternating current (AC) to drive an electric motor.
- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
- A vehicle with both an internal combustion engine and a battery that can be recharged from an external power source.
- Silicon Carbide (SiC)
- A semiconductor material used in power electronics for higher efficiency and better heat tolerance.
- Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)
- A chip designed for a particular use rather than for general-purpose computing.
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