BorgWarner wins next-generation high-voltage inverter supply deal for future BEVs
BorgWarner has secured a new award to supply next-generation high-voltage traction inverters for future battery-electric vehicle programs from a major global automaker, extending an existing supply relationship.
- 2026
What Happened
BorgWarner has secured a new award to supply its next-generation high-voltage traction inverter technology for future battery-electric vehicle programs from a major global automotive manufacturer. BorgWarner already supplies inverter technology to this customer, and the new award extends that existing business into the customer's next generation of electric vehicles. The company said the win strengthens its position as a provider of advanced power electronics solutions for electric vehicles.
“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.”
The high-voltage traction inverter converts the battery's direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) to power the electric motor. As a critical component of the electric drivetrain, the inverter plays a key role in vehicle efficiency, performance and overall energy management. The new inverter platform incorporates BorgWarner's latest power module technology and a simplified design architecture. Advanced manufacturing innovations and a compact system layout help optimize efficiency while supporting cost competitiveness and improved packaging flexibility.
- Improved efficiency for electric propulsion systems
- Optimized manufacturability
- Enhanced scalability
- BorgWarner's latest power module technology
- A simplified design architecture
- A compact system layout supporting cost competitiveness and packaging flexibility
- High-voltage inverter technology to the customer
- Next-generation high-voltage traction inverter for the customer's future BEV programs
BorgWarner framed the award as evidence of its continued leadership in power electronics and electrification technologies. The company said it is drawing on proven inverter expertise and a scalable technology roadmap to help customers develop their next generation of high-performance battery-electric vehicles.
Previously from BorgWarner Inc.
BorgWarner's earlier coverage this year included its third-quarter results, in which net earnings jumped 47.9% and the company booked nine new propulsion and electrification awards. At the same time it raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance. Today's inverter award is another contract win in that same run of electrification business.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of BorgWarner Inc.'s official releases.
Why this matters
The inverter is the part that turns a battery's stored energy into motion, so winning a next-generation inverter program determines which suppliers stay inside electric drivetrains as automakers refresh their lineups. Because BorgWarner already supplies this customer, the award shows an automaker carrying an existing power-electronics partner into its next generation of electric vehicles.
Terms in This Story
- Traction inverter
- An electronic unit that converts direct current from a vehicle's battery into alternating current so the electric motor can drive the wheels.
- Power module
- A packaged assembly of power semiconductors that switches electrical current inside a device such as an inverter.
- Battery-electric vehicle (BEV)
- A vehicle powered only by a battery and electric motor, with no gasoline or diesel engine.
- Power electronics
- The hardware that controls and converts electrical power in a vehicle, including inverters and related components.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.