Borg Warner (BWA) is a key auto parts supplier for hybrid and electric cars and its technologies power all five vehicles in the Green Car Journals top 5 finalists for 2009 Green Car of the Year.  Its regulated 2 stage and variable turbine geometry turochargers, pressure sensor glow plugs, Instant Start Systems, DualTronic clutch and control modules and traditional transmission components are a few of the technologies featured in the BMW 335d, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Saturn Vue Hybrid, Smart Car ForTwo and Volkswagen Jetta TDI. 

“In their quest to build environmentally friendly vehicles, automakers are exploring a variety of technologies, from clean diesels to small gasoline-powered engines to hybrids,” said Tim Manganello, Borg Warner Chairmanand CEO. “Borg Warner’s leading technologies help all of these power trains enjoy the benefits of reduced engine size, lower emissions, increased fuel economy and improved performance, providing consumers with the best of all worlds.”