Tier 1 supplier BorgWarner has been selected by a global power technology leader to supply battery packs for a series of electric buses.
The company says it will provide a pair of standardised ultra-high energy packs and a battery management system (BMS) that will be integrated into its electrification package for each vehicle. The package will be sold to an electric bus manufacturer in Georgia.
“We are eager to work together with our electric powertrain customer as we continue to cultivate and grow our relationship as partners focused on the future of electrification,” said Volker Weng, VP and General Manager, BorgWarner Drivetrain and Battery Systems. This new business victory with our battery technology expands our market reach and provides a more efficient school transport option.”
BorgWarner claims its battery packs are safe and dependable, with cutting-edge safety features such as current overcharge protection, cell-level passive propagation resistance, and electrical disconnection at individual cell wire bonds that meet the industry’s stringent electric vehicle battery safety standards.
The 98 kWh packs also include active cooling and an industry-leading energy density of 274 Wh/litre and 177 Wh/kilogram. The battery packs’ manufacture began in March 2023.
