US-based automotive and e-mobility supplier BorgWarner has secured a contract to supply its battery system to the HOLON urban, a 15-person, Level 4 autonomous electric shuttle.

The contract marks BorgWarner’s first contract to supply battery tech for autonomous vehicles produced in North America.

BorgWarner will supply its lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) 5AKM 157 cylindrical cell battery system. Each vehicle will contain two battery packs, each equipped with an integrated, replaceable contactor box and a multi-pack controller.

The 57 kWh battery packs incorporate a modular design containing cylindrical NMC cells. BorgWarner’s NMC battery system is protected by a stainless steel battery case and uses a compact, active liquid cooling system.

BorgWarner designed a pack that fits the space and performance needs of the HOLON urban vehicle. It features BorgWarner-developed software and multi-pack controller. Manufacturing is scheduled to start during the second quarter of 2027 in Seneca, South Carolina. 

“BorgWarner is a strong fit for HOLON—their battery platform combines benchmark energy density with robust safety, cybersecurity and serviceability,” said Flavio Friesen, VP Engineering at HOLON. “The modular, liquid-cooled two-pack system integrates perfectly with our shuttle’s packaging and uptime requirements, supporting not only our North American rollout, but also the demands in Europe and the Middle East regions.”

Source: BorgWarner