In Pictures: BorgWarner wins first Chinese OEM order for aluminum-wire hairpin eMotor in hybrid vehicles

Automated production lines stand ready as BorgWarner prepares to launch its aluminum-wire hairpin eMotor for Chinese hybrid vehicles in late 2026.

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The award covers hybrid generator and auxiliary traction drive applications, marking BorgWarner's first Chinese OEM order for the aluminum-wire hairpin technology.

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Manufacturing processes such as precision welding underpin the eMotor's hairpin design, which cuts wire weight by over 60 percent.

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The aluminum-wire design also reduces cost by more than 80 percent compared with comparable copper-wire motors, according to BorgWarner.

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Production of the new eMotor is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 for a major Chinese automaker.

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BorgWarner's hairpin eMotor is engineered for hybrid generator and auxiliary traction drive duties in Chinese hybrid vehicles.

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The eMotor award strengthens BorgWarner's position in China's rapidly expanding hybrid vehicle supply chain.

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Aluminum-wire hairpin technology replaces copper windings, delivering significant weight and cost savings for hybrid powertrains.

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BorgWarner expects the aluminum-wire eMotor to enter production in the fourth quarter of 2026 following its first Chinese OEM contract.

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