Winner: BorgWarner
Innovative E-Mobility Solution - Component Supplier Of The Year Nominees are:
BorgWarner
Nipsea Group Automotive Refinish Unit (Nippon Paint Group, Japan) Tapco Pneumatics Ltd. -
Dual-Sided-Cooled Silicon Carbide Inverter Paint Partner (Digital Colour Software Solutions)
Elektra (Electric Auto Door Controller)
Driven by the climate change commitments of the Indian Government during the COP21 Summit, in Paris, to reduce emission intensity by 33-35 per cent by 2030 from the 2005 levels, electric mobility continues to be high on the agenda for the Government of India and the stakeholders of the components industry. Improving upon the erstwhile generation of inverters, the winning company eventually raced ahead, scoring the winning points with its product - ‘Dual-Sided-Cooled Silicon Carbide Inverter’. Claimed to be the first-to-market inverter to use Silicon Carbide (SiC)based power switch for an 800-volt application, the BorgWarner component can deliver increased efficiency for enhanced voltage flexibility besides offering improved recharging times, better range and smaller battery size for cost reductions. In effect, the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) stand to gain room for creating more compelling consumer propositions for hybrid and electric vehicles. The additional room is believed to have the potential to lead to a broader acceptance of e-mobility in compliance with the government-mandated emissions targets.