BorgWarner has secured three new electric motor awards from automakers in China and South Korea, expanding its eMotor footprint across battery-electric and hybrid vehicle programs in Asia. The contracts were announced from the company’s Auburn Hills headquarters and cover stator assemblies, plug-in hybrid drive motors, and a hybrid-transmission generator motor. According to BorgWarner, production across the three programs is scheduled to begin in phases between June 2026 and September 2027.
Highlights
- South Korea: Stator assembly award for a new B-segment electric SUV, with production starting September 2027.
- China (PHEV): S-winding P2 eMotor for global plug-in hybrid platforms paired with 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged engines, launching February 2027.
- China (hybrid): Generator motor with ultra-short hairpin winding technology for a three-speed hybrid transmission, launching June 2026.
- The awards extend BorgWarner’s S-winding technology to overseas hybrid platforms for the first time, reinforcing its Asian eMotor business.
South Korea: Stator Assembly for B-Segment Electric SUV
BorgWarner will supply a stator assembly for a new battery-electric B-segment SUV from an unnamed South Korean automaker. The company said the win builds on prior business supplying hairpin eMotor technology for the same customer’s multi-purpose vehicle platform. Performance on that earlier program contributed to the new award, which is set to enter production in September 2027.
The deal continues a pattern of repeat eMotor business with Korean OEMs. BorgWarner previously secured multiple iDM contracts with Hyundai Motor Company, including its iDM146 unit for A-segment electric platforms.
China: S-Winding P2 Motor for Global PHEV Platforms
In China, BorgWarner has been awarded a P2 eMotor program for global plug-in hybrid vehicle platforms. The motor uses BorgWarner’s patented S-winding design and is engineered to pair with 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged combustion engines.
The company said the design supports compact integration and high power density for hybrid drivetrains. Production is expected to begin in February 2027. The award marks an expansion of S-winding technology onto overseas hybrid platforms, broadening an architecture previously concentrated in battery-electric applications.
“These awards reflect the confidence our customers have in BorgWarner’s quality, localized manufacturing footprint, and engineering capabilities to deliver efficient, scalable motor technologies to support the evolving needs of their hybrid and electric vehicle programs,” said Dr. Stefan Demmerle, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager, PowerDrive Systems. “BorgWarner’s patented S-winding design enables peak performance and enhanced power efficiency within a compact space, and we’re excited to expand its application to hybrid vehicles.”
China: Generator Motor with Ultra-Short Hairpin Winding
The third award covers a generator motor for a three-speed hybrid transmission system, also for a Chinese customer. The unit features BorgWarner’s ultra-short hairpin winding technology, which the company said improves efficiency and enables compact packaging.
Production is scheduled to begin in June 2026. The program will support both domestic vehicle applications in China and hybrid vehicle programs intended for export.
Strategic Context
The three awards underscore BorgWarner’s continued push to win electrified-propulsion content in Asia, where domestic OEMs are scaling PHEV and hybrid programs alongside BEV launches. Together, the contracts span stator-level component supply, full eMotor packages, and integration into multi-speed hybrid transmissions — three distinct value-chain positions within the same product family.
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