BorgWarner has been selected by a global power technology leader to supply battery packs for a series of electric buses. BorgWarner will provide a pair of standardised ultra-high energy packs and a battery management system that the company will integrate into its electrification package for each vehicle. The package will be sold to an electric bus manufacturer in Georgia.
According to Volker Weng, Vice President and General Manager, BorgWarner Drivetrain and Battery Systems, the company is excited to collaborate with their electric powertrain customer as they aim to strengthen their partnership focused on the future of electrification. Weng further stated that the new business opportunity with their battery technology will expand their industry outreach and provide a more effective option for school transportation.
BorgWarner’s battery packs are safe and reliable containing state-of-the-art safety features including current overcharge protection, cell-level passive propagation resistance, and electrical disconnection at the individual cell wire bonds that satisfy the industry’s strict electric vehicle battery safety standards. Additionally, the 98 kWh packs offer active cooling and deliver industry-leading energy density of 274 Wh/litre and 177 Wh/kilogram. Production of the battery packs began in March 2023.Â