Mumbai, Nov. 12 -- BorgWarner has secured a contract from a Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to supply its aluminium-wire electric motor technology, marking the technology's market debut. The start of production is scheduled for Q4 of 2026.

The product incorporates aluminium-wire hairpin winding technology for use in hybrid vehicles, specifically as generator motors and traction motors for auxiliary drive systems.

Compared with copper-wire motors of matching specifications, the aluminium-wire unit maintains peak torque and peak power levels while reducing wire weight by more than 60 percent and lowering costs by over 80 percent. The contract extends a 15-year supplier relationship between BorgWarner and the vehicle manufact...