BorgWarner has expanded its transfer case supply business with a significant North American Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This extension will see BorgWarner providing two types of high-performance transfer cases: the Electro-Mechanical On-Demand (EMOD) and Electric Shift-on-the-Fly (ESOF), reinforcing a supply partnership with the OEM that spans more than four decades.
This deal covers the integration of EMOD and ESOF transfer cases into two of the OEM’s new combustion and hybrid passenger truck platforms, with a third truck platform also set to feature the ESOF. The start of production for these vehicles is scheduled for 2027, with the third platform expected to commence in 2028. The EMOD is particularly notable for its swift response and precision in torque management, enhancing both vehicle stability and safety. It achieves these results through a motor-driven clutch-apply system that actively modulates torque distribution between front and rear wheels based on real-time vehicle parameters. Although BorgWarner has used the EMOD transfer case across various platforms for this OEM, this marks its first application in a specific passenger truck category, highlighting its flexibility and robust architecture.
The ESOF transfer case designed for heavy-duty part-time four-wheel drive trucks offers an efficient two-wheel drive mode alongside the capability to engage four-wheel drive while the vehicle is in motion. It also features reduced noise, vibration, and harshness levels, achieving enhanced performance suited to demanding driving conditions. Now in its third evolution on the OEM's passenger truck platforms, the ESOF’s smooth-shifting technology continues to demonstrate its reliability and effectiveness for rugged applications.
Both transfer cases incorporate BorgWarner's HY-VO driveline chain optimised for high efficiency and improved durability and are manufactured with the company’s premium friction products. The production will be based at BorgWarner's Seneca, South Carolina facility.
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