New BorgWarner/Delphi Technologies Aftermarket EV offering
Published: 14 September, 2021
Delphi Technologies Aftermarket, through BorgWarner, has launched a new offering for EVs that will enable independent garages to obtain a range of replacement parts, including combined inverter and DC/ DC converters, traction power inverter modules, and onboard chargers.
Commenting on the move, BorgWarner Aftermarket President and General Manager Alex Ashmore said:
“The move towards sustainability is not only being driven by government initiatives around the world implementing 100% sales of zero-emission vehicles. We now have proof that consumers also want greener mobility, because even during a pandemic, global battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales increased last year by 43% . All those vehicles use power electronics to move and the aftermarket will need access to these components in order to move forward with the industry.”
The company’s global power electronics programme will also include charging equipment, as well as training, technical support, and traditional replacement parts. Alex added: “The race to electrification represents a significant aftermarket opportunity for those with the right parts, tools, and know-how to service the next generation of vehicles. That’s why at Delphi Technologies we’re not only excited about bringing BorgWarner’s pioneering OE technology to the aftermarket, but also to provide the technical training and support needed to upskill the workforce on the emerging technologies of this new fleet of complex electrified vehicles.”
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