AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner is debuting its 48-volt eBooster electrically driven compressor in Daimler’s latest 3-liter gasoline engine.
The engine will feature the eBooster technology matched with a BorgWarner-supplied turbocharger to improve fuel efficiency, enhance low-end torque and deliver boost on demand without any perceptible turbo lag, according to the company.
“Our market-leading eBooster technology enables six-cylinder engines to deliver the same performance and even more fun-to-drive experience as a much larger conventional V8,” said Frédéric Lissalde, president and general manager, BorgWarner Turbo Systems. “By enabling engine downsizing, eBooster technology improves fuel efficiency by 5 to 10 percent in combustion and hybrid vehicles.”
Featuring a brushless DC motor, durable samarium-cobalt magnets and efficient power electronics, the compact eBooster technology offers automakers flexible packaging options and can be adapted to a wide range of hybrid or combustion applications, according to BorgWarner.
Mass production of BorgWarner’s eBooster solution is ramping up, starting with three global automakers, including Daimler.
