BorgWarner Wins Turbocharger Contracts with Major European OEM for Passenger Cars and Vans
BorgWarner has secured multiple turbocharger awards with a major European OEM for passenger car and van applications, with production starting in phases from 2026 to 2029.
Q2 2026 – Q2 2029
What Happened
BorgWarner secured multiple turbocharger awards from a major European OEM for passenger car and van programs. The awards include extensions of existing business and a conquest win, covering both gasoline and diesel applications. Production will begin in phases from Q2 2026 through Q2 2029 at facilities in Poland and Germany.
“These business wins reflect BorgWarner’s strong turbocharging technology portfolio, our competitive solutions and the trust we have built with this long-standing customer.”
The turbocharger solutions include variable turbine geometry, twin-scroll wastegate, and regulated two-stage technologies tailored to various engine requirements. They help the OEM meet performance, fuel economy, and emissions targets. BorgWarner will manufacture the products at its facilities in Rzeszów, Poland and Kirchheimbolanden, Germany.
Why this matters
These awards show that automakers continue investing in improving combustion engines for better efficiency and emissions, while BorgWarner strengthens its position in the ICE turbocharger market.
Terms in This Story
- turbocharger
- A device that forces extra air into the engine's combustion chamber, increasing power and efficiency.
- variable turbine geometry
- A turbocharger technology that adjusts the angle of the turbine vanes to optimize performance across different engine speeds.
- twin-scroll wastegate
- A turbocharger design that separates exhaust pulses to reduce lag and improve response, using a wastegate to control boost pressure.
- regulated two-stage turbocharging
- A system that uses two turbochargers in series, with a control valve to regulate boost at different engine loads.
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