BorgWarner Launch Integrated Electric Drive Module for the EV Market

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BorgWarner will launch its electric drive module (eDM) with integrated eGearDrive® transmission in two pure electric vehicles from a major Chinese automaker. Production is expected to begin in summer 2017.

"BorgWarner's new eDM combines our know-how in eGearDrive transmissions, first launched in 2009, with our newly acquired expertise in electric motor technology from the former REMY business," said Dr. Stefan Demmerle, President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems. "Our first application of this integrated world-class propulsion solution will be produced locally in China."

BorgWarner's eDM provides primary or secondary propulsion for pure electric or P4-type hybrid vehicles. The integrated design of the electric motor and transmission enables weight, cost and space savings. Since both functions are combined into one housing, installation is also easier. Based on the vehicle manufacturer's desired propulsion characteristics, performance is optimized with various available gear ratios to provide a completely tailored solution. Featuring patented high voltage hairpin (HVH) technology and optional power electronics, BorgWarner's HVH 250 electric motor delivers superior performance with over 95 percent efficiency. Through its high-efficiency gear train and compact, low-weight design, the eGearDrive transmission contributes to extended battery-powered driving range, which in turn reduces the battery capacity required. An electronically actuated park lock system is also available....

Full article http://www.electric-vehiclenews.com/2016/11/borgwarner-launch-integrated-electric.html

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Looks great! If I ever get to the point of needing a motor for my CarBEN EV5 project, I will take a look at this.

What is the kW rating of the motor?
 
Orig press release dates from Nov : http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borgwarner-launches-its-first-integrated-electric-drive-module-for-the-electric-vehicle-market-300363743.html

BW page describing motor details (and links to their pdf spec sheets) : https://www.borgwarner.com/en/technologies/electric/hvh-series-electric-motor
 
EVs need gearboxes to allow them to compete with regular vehicles at top end. This was bound to happen. It does add complexity but for performance, you can only do so much with a single gear ratio from 0-top speed.
 
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