BorgWarner secures electric cross differential project in China
has announced a new programme for its
electric cross differential
(eXD) technology with a Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for use in
electric vehicles
. The company said in a statement that the development aligns with the transition of traditional powertrain technologies towards electrification to address rising performance and safety requirements.
The eXD system dynamically controls power distribution between wheels to improve handling and traction. Isabelle McKenzie, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager of Drivetrain and Morse Systems, said, 'BorgWarner's
eXD technology
improves handling and
vehicle stability
in various driving conditions. The technology has proven effective in combustion vehicles, and we are now expanding its application to electric vehicles to elevate the driving experience for electric vehicle users.'
Application in different driving conditions
The eXD adjusts slip control in real time based on driving conditions and vehicle status. The system enhances stability during high-speed driving, rapid acceleration, and sharp turns.
According to BorgWarner, the eXD also adapts across different friction levels. On dry roads, it transfers more power to the outer wheels for cornering. In conditions such as ice, snow, or mud, it identifies reduced friction and limits power to slipping wheels, reallocating drive force to wheels with better traction.
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But Donald Trump's tariffs have moved things up. I think it's very clear that everyone in India is kind of scratching their head- what did India do to the U.S. to deserve this treatment? advertisementPublic humiliation. Interference in the general elections. This kind of colour revolution in Bangladesh. Signing development agreements with Pakistan. Claiming credit for ending a war he didn't. These just doesn't make any sense. And then all of a sudden, 50% (tariffs).The only way it makes sense is if you look back at Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric, which shifted from just solely about China to the BRICS. Why would you talk about the BRICS? 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They continue to discuss de-escalation, but so far there's been no concrete announcement on when or how that process might actually begin?A: There's 60,000 troops from both sides that are massed along the borders. They've been pulling back gradually. It is a process. There is a lot of distrust on both sides in terms of from the Galwan incident. They're testing each other to make sure that this is real. China has been throwing a goodwill gesture out there saying that we're going to do some things economically. But they're concerned. Is this just a stalking horse? Is Delhi looking to get leverage with the United States by going to Beijing? Or is this legitimately a falling attempt? advertisementNow, the border issue will last beyond Trump. But trust is something that has to be built up over time. It can be lost in an instant. And at this point, both sides have to slowly move at this in a very crab-like way in order to be assured that the other one is not acting in bad faith. Q3. 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On one hand, he dismisses BRICS as insignificant, yet at the same time he imposes a 10 percent tariff on every BRICS country, and threatens 100 percent if they challenge the dollar. That tells you a lot right there. That's really what the issue here is. It's not that the dollarization is not about getting rid of the dollar. It is creating alternatives for countries that want to trade securely without being dictated to. Q5. Another piece of news coming in is about the U.S. On the one hand, Washington is engaging Beijing in serious trade talks with both India and China. Yet, at the same time, the Trump administration has cracked down on what it calls Chinese imports linked to forced labor. The Department of Homeland Security has now added steel, copper, and lithium to its high-priority enforcement list- pointing directly to the issue of slave labor. How do you view this dual approach: engaging Beijing diplomatically while simultaneously punishing it with sanctions? 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He's really helping China with its very, very different approach, which says that it's a community of shared values and we're going to sink or swim together, literally, when it comes to climate change. Q6. In terms of Russia, India, and China, do you think there is a possibility of reviving the RIC? Especially with what's happening across the world, particularly not just when it comes to tariff war with America, but also conflicts. These three countries have been on the same page, interestingly, on every aspect and every conflict in most parts of the world? A: Yeah, because they share a Global South view. They're not in favour of the kind of hegemonic warmongering that has been going on and coming from the United States, supported often by Europe. Those days are over. But this idea that it has to be Russia, China, India is nonsense. India is part of BRICS. I have not heard one Indian commentator, and I've done nine shows in the last two days, mention Brazil. 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Can you imagine 180 tariffs, including against some very confused penguins? I mean it doesn't even make sense. I mean America has trumpeted for tens of years that India was a valuable ally and was going to be a counterweight to Chinese expansion. Where is all that? How can that possibly dissolve in six months?Q7. Do you think India made a mistake by engaging so aggressively, in the last two terms of the Modi administration as it did (with America)? Should it have looked at China as well? A: India was addressing rational concerns. It has long-standing issues with China, particularly along the border and in areas tied to its security and sphere of influence. When India signed agreements, the goal was essentially to seek stability, not confrontation. The logic was to balance its relationships while safeguarding its interests. No one from Beijing has given a clear signal of change, and India now finds itself pushed too far. Just look at the interference in your elections, the Bangladesh angle, the new agreement with Pakistan, or tariffs piled on top of tariffs. It only makes sense if you view it through a larger lens: Washington fears India could lead the global shift. India is the pivot. If India switches over and says it is time to put an end to this nonsense, it is time for the rest of the world to stand together and say we do not submit any longer we are no longer colonial vestiges to order around- Washington knows it's all over. Q8. Is this engagement that we're seeing a reset or forward movement and can India really trust china when china continues to engage Pakistan, protect Pakistan, even block terrorists from designation for Pakistan?A: I could ask the same in reverse: can Beijing trust Delhi when Delhi is aligned with alliances aimed at countering China while also deepening ties with the United States? Both countries have lost trust- Galwan was a turning point. But they are neighbors, ancient civilisations, and neither is going anywhere. That means resolution is essential, and trust has to be rebuilt gradually- through actions, not words. Of course, suspicions remain, but the real question is about the future. Do you want a future dictated by Washington, where any resistance draws you into asymmetrical conflict, or do you want a multipolar world shaped by cooperation and consensus?Look at U.S. freedom of navigation patrols near Taiwan and the fact that Washington is already asking Japan and Australia, 'What will you do if we go to war?' These are the pressures shaping Beijing's perspective. Mature nations with strong leaders don't solve issues instantly; they build trust step by step. From that view, what we are seeing now is forward movement. There was already a strong indication when Modi and Xi met in October and said, 'It's time to figure things out.' What's happening now is a continuation of that. Ironically, Trump's erratic and unreliable actions have only accelerated the process.- Ends
Economic Times
2 hours ago
- Economic Times
Trump thinks owning piece of Intel would be good deal for US: Here's what to know
AP President Donald Trump wants the US government to own a piece of Intel, less than two weeks after demanding the Silicon Valley pioneer dump the CEO that was hired to turn around the slumping chipmaker. If the goal is realised, the investment would deepen the Trump administration's involvement in the computer industry as the president ramps up the pressure for more US companies to manufacture products domestically instead of relying on overseas suppliers. What's happening? The Trump administration is in talks to secure a 10 per cent stake in Intel in exchange for converting government grants that were pledged to Intel under President Joe Biden. If the deal is completed, the US government would become one of Intel's largest shareholders and blur the traditional lines separating the public sector and private sector in a country that remains the world's largest economy. Why would Trump do this? In his second term, Trump has been leveraging his power to reprogramme the operations of major computer chip companies. The administration is requiring Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, two companies whose chips are helping to power the craze around artificial intelligence, to pay a 15 per cent commission on their sales of chips in China in exchange for export licenses. Trump's interest in Intel is also being driven by his desire to boost chip production in the US, which has been a focal point of the trade war that he has been waging throughout the world. By lessening the country's dependence on chips manufactured overseas, the president believes the US will be better positioned to maintain its technological lead on China in the race to create artificial intelligence. Didn't Trump want Intel's CEO to quit? 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