BorgWarner supplying wet friction technology for VW's hybrid dual-clutch transmission  [ Germany ]

BorgWarner Inc. supplies its high-performance wet friction technology for Volkswagen's new hybrid DQ 400e dual-clutch transmission, launching in the 2014 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 e-tron. For the hybrid disconnecting clutch in the DQ 400e transmission, BorgWarner's friction plates enable smooth, quick shifts between the electric engine and the drivetrain. (From a press release on September 23...