AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner's facility in Seneca,
South Carolina, was formally named the North American
supplier of two-speed, part-time four-wheel drive transfer cases
for the Toyota Tundra pickup truck. To celebrate the business award
and product launch, a special event was held on March 21, attended by the Senior Vice President
of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA)
Chris Nielsen, U.S. Senator Lindsey
Graham, South Carolina
Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt,
state and local government officials, and BorgWarner executives and
employees. Along with other new business, this award from Toyota is
expected to create more than 150 regular full-time jobs at the
BorgWarner plant, which currently employs over 650 people.
"With the help of economic and other incentives from the state
of South Carolina, BorgWarner has
invested nearly $60 million in the
Seneca facility and created over
470 new jobs in the past five years," said Dr. Stefan Demmerle, President and General Manager,
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems. "The outstanding reputation our
employees have built as a premier transfer case supplier has led
directly to this major new business award with Toyota. This launch
represents a significant milestone for BorgWarner, Toyota, the
state and the local economy."
"We consider the transfer case BorgWarner is producing here to
be the global benchmark, and as our production in North America continues to increase, we need
our supply base to grow with us," said Chris Nielsen, Senior Vice President, Toyota
Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. "Strong
suppliers, such as BorgWarner, will continue to be critically
important to Toyota."
BorgWarner's transfer cases for the Toyota Tundra switch between
two-wheel and four-wheel drive while moving (or
"shifting-on-the-fly"), using an electromagnetic-based
synchronization system to synchronize the front and rear axle
speeds before locking them together. Unlike conventional mechanical
systems, BorgWarner's electromagnetic-based system provides a
smooth, quiet and consistent transition from two-wheel to
four-wheel drive with the turn of a dial. The transfer case
featured in the Toyota Tundra is also equipped with BorgWarner's
HY-VO® transfer case chain, optimized for
high-efficiency and durable performance.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
product leader in highly engineered components and systems for
powertrains around the world. Operating manufacturing and technical
facilities in 60 locations in 19 countries, the company delivers
innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce
emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please
visit borgwarner.com.
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