Caidian, Wuhan: A New Energy Vehicle Motor Rolls Off the Production Line Every 100 Seconds

"Every day, we can produce over 600 new energy vehicle motors, with one rolling off the production line every 100 seconds." Recently, at BorgWarner’s Wuhan plant in the Sino-German Wuhan International Industrial Park, Caidian District, Wuhan, more than 50 production lines have been operating at full capacity. A team of 350 employees is diligently fulfilling orders with great enthusiasm.

Motor Production Line Inside BorgWarner's Wuhan Plant Photo by Integrated Media Center of Caidian District

"China's new energy vehicle market is experiencing strong demand, with customer orders continuing to rise," said Xu Shaohua, the plant's operation director. The factory's annual output value reached 1.62 billion yuan in 2024 and is expected to exceed 3 billion yuan in 2025, with exports projected to account for 25%.

BorgWarner serves as a leading global supplier of components for internal combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles. The Wuhan plant primarily manufactures core components such as new energy vehicle motors and motor management systems. The share of its new energy vehicle business has increased from 60% in 2022 to 95% to date. Among BorgWarner's 82 manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Wuhan plant is the largest for new energy vehicle motors.

In 2024, BorgWarner's Wuhan plant achieved mass production of the fifth-generation electric driven system, developed in partnership with China's largest new energy vehicle manufacturer. Featuring low energy consumption and lightweight design, this product is one of the most advanced drive motors available today’s world. It was developed by BorgWarner's Asia-Pacific R&D Center and adopted a "research upstairs, production downstairs" model at the Wuhan plant.