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Borg Warner announces new single-speed eGearDrive transmission for Coda electric sedan

Somewhat LEGO-like, the details of the all-electric 2010 Coda Sedan are coming together. We learned earlier this summer that the EV will use a 100 kW / 134 hp motor from UQM. This week, BorgWarner announced that its eGearDrive single-speed transmission will find a home under the hood of the electric vehicle, which will be introduced in California next year. The Coda sedan will use BorgWarner's 31-03 eGearDrive, which BorgWarner says is "ideally suited" for electric drive vehicles. The highway-speed Coda Sedan will likely not be the only ... Read more →

New alliance to promote diesel cars in the U.S. Xavier Navarro

BorgWarner and Bosch, two manufacturers of diesel components, have co-founded the U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars. This new group will promote the fuel efficiency and environmental benefits of ...

BorgWarner develops new turbocharger to help reduce diesel emissions Sam Abuelsamid

BorgWarner has developed a new turbocharger design that it claims will help reduce diesel emissions. One of the methods used to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from diesel engines is to ...

SAE Congress '08: The climate of change in the auto industry Sebastian Blanco

Ford's Derrick Kuzak It's interesting how the overall tenor of the presentations and speeches changes depending on which conference, which collection of auto industry people, one attends. You'd think ...

BorgWarner doubles up dual clutch transmission capacity Sam Abuelsamid

BorgWarner has just opened up a second plant at their facility in Amstadt, Germany to produce dual clutch transmission modules. BorgWarner and other suppliers like Getrag have been experiencing huge ...

BorgWarner looks to benefit from demands for increased fuel efficiency 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

With internal combustion engines set to continue playing a major role in automotive drivetrains for some time to come, technologies that can help improve efficiency are growing in demand. Two of the most popular at the moment are turbochargers and dual clutch transmissions (DCT). Both are seen as ...

BorgWarner adds second dual-clutch transmission plant in Germany 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

BorgWarner has broken ground for a second manufacturing plant in Arnstadt Germany to build their DualTronic transmission modules. The DualTronic clutch system is the heart of the renowned Volkswagen/Audi DSG gearbox. The clutch system can be used with most conventional manual transmissions to allow ...

AirWerks turbo available for Highlander Hybrid 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you don't think your Toyota Highlander Hybrid is fast enough, try adding a turbocharger. The AirWerks program at BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems has developed a turbo in partnership with Toyota for the Highlander Hybrid. Early testing shows a 20 percent power increase. The K24.2 turbo ...

EPA and BorgWarner partner up to develop Clean Diesel Combustion 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

BorgWarner, a Michigan based automotive supplier, announced a partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to further develop Clean Diesel Combustion (CDC). CDC is a technology developed and patented by EPA, and is a possible approach to meeting EPA's future diesel ...

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