BorgWarner is investing $20 million in EV charging infrastructure in Michigan.

BorgWarner has announced a $20 million investment in three current Michigan-based facilities as well as the development of a new electric vehicle (EV) battery servicing centre. BorgWarner expects to create 186 jobs as a result of the investment, which will include engineering, production, and service positions.

In its Auburn Hills, Dearborn, and Hazel Park factories, the project will speed the development, manufacture, and testing of EV goods and EV charging infrastructure equipment, such as battery modules and packs, direct current (DC) rapid charging equipment, and microgrid management and operations. The initiative will also expand BorgWarner’s manufacturing capabilities in Michigan for DC fast charging, EV battery modules, and EV battery packs. BorgWarner has received a $1.86 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) under its Michigan Business Development Programme to support the expansion, which will be used to fund growth activities that further advance the company’s electrification aspirations.

“This is a significant investment for our company as we press on with our electrification strategy.” “We are grateful to the MEDC for this grant as we expand and grow our EV offerings,” stated Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO of BorgWarner Inc. “On top of creating more pathway jobs in the community to improve the quality of life for local residents, we intend to use the grant to expand BorgWarner’s manufacturing capability and presence, enhance volume capacity, and grow our cross-functional departments.”

The funds will be divided among the three facilities. The Auburn Hills portion will go towards new electrification labs that will hold testing equipment and allow for additional R&D activity. Its footprint in Dearborn will rise by approximately 7,000 square feet, enabling for the expansion of production, engineering, and service divisions dedicated to next generation DC fast charging equipment. The facility’s present capacity will be doubled as a result of the expansion plan and new upgrades.