nclude K3, Citra Abadi Sedaya, PT Bevos Auto Mandiri, PT Sapta Jaya, MotorArt, PT Sinergies Dua Kawan, and PT HINU. Distribution will begin in the Jabodetabek area in Q2 2026, with nationwide expansion planned. VinFast will introduce battery-swapping e-scooters such as the Evo, Feliz II, Flazz, and Viper, with additional models to follow. The company aims to build an integrated ecosystem in Indonesia, covering dealerships, after-sales service, fi...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

ion with the use of its highly efficient and torque-dense induction electric machine in the iDM that eliminates the need for permanent magnets, supporting a resilient supply chain. In the generator module, the BorgWarner team developed an optimized dual inverter design featuring its next-generation Viper power switch technology.  (BorgWarner release on February 11, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

els, including Feliz, Klara, Vento, Vero X, and Theon, as well as license-exempt models such as Motio, Zgoo, and Flazz, and a nationwide network of more than 600 authorized distributors. In early 2026, VinFast rolled out four new models, including three battery-swapping scooters (Evo, Feliz II, and Viper) and the Amio pedal-assisted model, while 4,500 battery-swapping stations have been installed, with the network targeted to reach 45,000 by Q1 2...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

VinFast introduces 4 e-motorbikes, plans 45,000 battery swap stations by Q1 2026 On January 15, 2026, VinFast announced the introduction of four new electric motorbike models to meet diverse mobility needs. Three models, Evo, Feliz II, and Viper, support battery swapping, while the Amio is a compact, pedal-assisted scooter that does not require a driver’s license. To support the rollout, VinFast’s infrastructure arm V-Green has completed the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

rograms with Great Wall Motor, with mass production expected to begin in 2026. BorgWarner’s dual inverter adopts a highly integrated design, enabling the synchronous control and drive of two motors through a single controller, along with double-sided cooling that includes the newest generation of Viper power switch. The technology allows for the packaging of different types of semiconductor dies within modules of the same size, ensuring complia...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/01

unced it will showcase its latest technology at the 46th Vienna Motor Symposium from May 14-16, at the Hofburg in Vienna and will lead two presentations for its latest inverter technology.  The first presentation highlights BorgWarner's double-sided cooled (DSC) 800V SiC power module with next-gen Viper power switches, designed for efficiency and to enable smaller, high-performance inverters for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The second prese...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

company will highlight its comprehensive portfolio of highly efficient eCV technologies, including the innovative iM-575 integrated inverter-motor drive module. The iM-575 combines BorgWarner’s proven High Voltage Hairpin motor, HVH320-216, with the Cascadia Motion 350 inverter which features the Viper silicon carbide power module, ideally suited for Class 6 to 8 CVs. This integrated module provides 1,829 Nm of peak torque and 412 kW of continu...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

pace-constrained applications such as LED lighting, reverse-polarity protection, and low-voltage DC/DC converters. The parts are AEC-Q101 qualified, manufactured in PPAP-capable facilities, and specified from -40°C to 175°C. When combined with ST’s flyback and buck-boost converters, such as the VIPer controllers and HVLED001A offline LED driver, the 100V trench Schottky rectifiers fulfill the active components bill of materials for switched-m...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/27

will be manufactured and assembled in BorgWarner’s Suzhou, China plant, with production expected to begin September 2024. The unit is specifically developed for hybrid vehicle models, with the boost module, for the first time, being directly integrated into the 400V dual inverter. BorgWarner’s Viper platform is used to implement the two inverters and a high-power boost module into a single, compact package and achieving precise control of du...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/10

Eatron Technologies and WMG, UK develop ground-breaking battery health algorithms On January 24, Eatron Technologies and WMG, University of Warwick developed an innovative new approach to estimating accurately an electric vehicle battery’s remaining useful life. Developed with funding from the Faraday Institution, the collaborative project (known as VIPER – Validated & Integrated Platform for battery Remaining useful life) has combined WMG’...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/25

ltage drivetrain innovation, including eMotors, inverters, drive modules, and battery systems at the Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2024, at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Center, January 23-25, 2024.It featured innovations like the 800V inverter employing Viper silicon carbide power modules for enhanced efficiency. BorgWarner's high-voltage hairpin eMotor HVH320, designed for commercial and high-power a...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/24

New China Viper & China Die production line at BorgWarner Suzhou Plant goes into trial operation BorgWarner announced that its Suzhou plant achieved a New Energy electric controller production of 2 million units and put the new China Viper & China Die production line into trial operation. Viper, a BorgWarner in-house developed power module, used to be produced mainly at the Singapore plant. Realizing the fully autonomous and controllable producti...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/15

drive and its accessory systems. It integrates the controller circuit and DC/DC converter functions on one board. This eliminates the need for wire bonding, a separate DC/DC converter housing and liquid-cooling connectors, resulting in optimized weight. The CIDD’s design leverages BorgWarner’s Viper power module with dual-sided cooling, providing twice the power density of alternative modules in the market. (From a press release dated Novemb...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/03

BorgWarner to use STMicroelectronics’ silicon-carbide tech in Volvo Cars’ next-gen EVs STMicroelectronics announced it will supply BorgWarner with the latest third generation 750V silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs dice for their proprietary Viper-based power module. This power module is used in BorgWarner’s traction inverter platforms for several current and future Volvo Cars electric vehicles. ST’s high-volume STPOWER SiC products are ...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/01

fication transformations at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, September 5-8. With the latest generation of its silicon carbide (SiC) inverters exhibited at the booth, BorgWarner is strengthening its position as one of the global market leaders for 800 V systems. The inverters, featuring the patented Viper module, enable better driving performance, longer battery ranges and shorter charging times. BorgWarner will also present thermal management sol...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/23

Onsemi, BorgWarner expand agreement for silicon carbide worth over USD 1 billion Onsemi and BorgWarner Inc. (BorgWarner) announced they are expanding their strategic collaboration for silicon carbide (SiC), making the total agreement worth over USD 1 billion in lifetime value. BorgWarner plans to integrate onsemi EliteSiC 1200 V and 750 V power devices into its VIPER power modules. BorgWarner’s silicon carbide traction inverters already offer h...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/19

ction for the new inverter program is 2025, with peak annual volume nearing 400,000. Two variants will be used in the passenger BEVs: one 250kW for passenger cars and all-wheel drive crossover utility vehicles and a second 350kW module for the OEM’s performance vehicles. Leveraging BorgWarner’s Viper-based family of silicon and SiC power modules, the company is able to deliver 400V and 800V inverters that offer lower mass, higher efficiencies...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/10

r with an outer diameter of 220 mm, as well as a gearbox and a high-performance inverter, significantly reducing the weight and size of the entire system. The module can produce up to 200 kW in power with peak wheel torque of over 4000 Nm. Its high-voltage inverter is equipped with dual-side cooled Viper power switches, which reduce the area of the semiconductors, improving cost effectiveness. It is expected to be mass manufactured in Q3 2023. (B...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/28

integrated wet three-clutch unit, a high-efficiency high-pressure hydraulic system, and an S-Winding motor which has faster coupling response with smart electronic dual pump technology and higher efficiency. The motor controller adopts a high-energy-density design and applies BorgWarner's in-house Viper series of scalable power unit. Supported by an enhanced double-sided water-cooling design, this technology can reduce the semiconductor area and...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/16

ongstanding relationship between the two companies.BorgWarner’s iDM146 is comprised of an interior permanent magnet (IPM) electric motor of 146mm stator outer diameter equipped with high voltage hairpin (HVH) technology for high power density and efficiency as well as a BorgWarner inverter with a Viper power module, both integrated with a quiet and efficient reduction gearset. Designed for 400V systems, the unit typically produces a peak power ...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/12