BorgWarner to Buy Delphi Technologies
Electrification, economies of scale and other synergies drive deal
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup for May 1
Factory relaunch schedules stretch out amid uncertainties
BorgWarner Touts Simplified EV Torque Vectoring
BorgWarner Inc. says it has developed a torque vectoring system for electric vehicles that requires only one electric motor rather than two.
BorgWarner Manager to Remain Jailed in Russia
Paul Whelan, the director of global security for BorgWarner Inc. who was jailed in Russia as a suspected spy nearly a year ago, will remain in custody there until at least Dec. 29
Former BorgWarner Exec Joins ZF Board
ZF Friedrichshafen AG has appointed Martin Fischer to its management board to oversee safety systems, electronics and advanced driver assist systems in the Americas.
BorgWarner Quarterly Sales, Profits Drop
BorgWarner Inc. says its second-quarter revenue dropped 5% to $2.6 billion, and adjusted net earnings fell 37% to $172 million.
The Return of Retro: Zero Labs’ Bronco EV & VW’s ID. BUGGY
“I am proud to say, after three years and thousands of hours in development, we have created a meaningful production vehicle so unique that one look is all it takes to forever change the way we separate the relationship between our past and our future.”
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Four Suppliers Win GM Innovation Awards
General Motors Co. recognized four suppliers—BorgWarner, Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), Innolux and Multimatic—for product innovation as part of the company’s Supplier of the Year awards.
Toyota Tops Carmakers in 2018 Patents
Toyota received an automotive industry-best 2,500-plus patents in the U.S. last year, according to Harrity & Harrity LLC.
BorgWarner Forms JV with Battery Startup
BorgWarner Inc. and Romeo Systems Inc., a California-based battery startup, are forming a joint venture to supply integrated battery systems for electrified vehicles.
Tenneco Powertrain Nabs 2 PACE Innovation Awards
The winners of this year’s PACE Awards (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) for innovation consisted of 13 suppliers from around the world.
Apple Hires Former Tesla Powertrain Chief
Apple Inc. has hired Michael Schwekutsch, who left Tesla Inc. last month, as senior director of engineering for the company’s secretive Project Titan autonomous car program.
BorgWarner Forms Specialty Unit for Electrified Components
BorgWarner is creating a new Oregon-based subsidiary, Cascadia Motion LLC, to supply low-volume components for electrified powertrains.
What You Need to Know About Electric Powertrains Made Simple(ish)
On this edition of “Autoline After Hours” we have Dave Fulton of BorgWarner on the show; Fulton specializes in electric machine technology and provides us with an explanation of how they work.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
The Incredible Impact of Electrification
There is no denying that vehicle electrification will change the automotive industry. In fact, it can be argued that electrification will be the biggest disruption in the history of the automotive industry.
Ram 3500 Ups Torque to 1,000 lb-ft
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says the re-engineered 2019 Ram 3500 heavy-duty pickup truck will generate an industry-best 1,000 lb-ft of torque with its 6.7-liter inline-six Cummins diesel engine.
Russia Charges BorgWarner Exec with Espionage
Russian authorities have charged Paul Whelan, director of global security for BorgWarner Inc., with espionage and reportedly may hold him until Feb. 28.
Russia Arrests BorgWarner’s Security Chief for Espionage
State authorities in Russia have arrested Paul Whelan, director of global security for BorgWarner Inc., on suspicion of espionage.
Camaro Concept Previews New EV Architecture
General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet unit unveiled an all-electric concept of the COPO drag-racing version of the Camaro sports coupe ahead of this week’s Specialty Equipment Market Assn. show in Las Vegas.
BorgWarner Posts 10% Earning Hike
BorgWarner Inc.’s third quarter revenue and net income rose 3% to $2.5 billion and 10% to $204 million, respectively.
Chevy Develops eCOPO Camaro: The Fast and the Electric
The notion that electric vehicles were the sort of thing that well-meaning professors who wear tweed jackets with elbow patches drove in order to help save the environment was pretty much annihilated when Tesla added the Ludicrous+ mode to the Model S which propelled the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
BorgWarner Adds Dual-Turbo Tech for Light Trucks
BorgWarner Inc. has adapted its “dual-volute” turbocharger geometry for use in light vehicles powered by gasoline engines.
BorgWarner Will Restate Financials to Cover Asbestos Charges
BorgWarner Inc. says it will restate its financial results for 2015-2016 to cover charges related to asbestos liabilities and related legal defense costs.
BorgWarner Opens Indiana Tech Center
BorgWarner has opened a technical center in Noblesville, Ind., to develop and test products for electrified vehicles.
Lissalde to Succeed Verrier as BorgWarner CEO
James Verrier is stepping down from his position as president and CEO of BorgWarner Inc. and will serve in a nonexecutive advisory role until he retires in February.
The Volvo XC40: A New SUV for a New Generation
Volvo Cars has been through a lot of changes in the past 20 years. And lately, it has been driving many changes based on its SPA and now CMA vehicle architectures.
14 Suppliers Win PACE Awards for Innovations
Most of the 14 winners of this year’s PACE Awards (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) were related to autonomous, connected and electrified vehicle programs.
