Former President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Borgwarner
Search every verified Frederic Lissalde interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Frederic Lissalde, President and CEO of BorgWarner, has been discussing the company's ongoing transition from a combustion-engine supplier to a provider of electric vehicle (EV) components and systems. Lissalde described the shift as a "natural extension" of work that began in 2015, including acquisitions such as Remy, Delphi Technologies, and Akasol to gain scale in power electronics, software, and battery packs. He stated that BorgWarner aims for 45% of its revenue to be tied to EVs by 2030 and expects to break even in its EV business in 2024. Lissalde also emphasized the company's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2035, calling it "the right thing to do for our business and our people." In addition to electrification, Lissalde has highlighted BorgWarner's continued focus on efficiency in combustion and hybrid powertrains, as well as its partnership with IndyCar. He noted that the company's products contribute to the efficiency of engines across all propulsion typeschers, and expressed pride in the BorgWarner trophy awarded to the Indianapolis 500 winner, calling it a symbol of "teamwork, excellence and courage." During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lissalde discussed the company's restructuring efforts, including consolidating turbo and emissions businesses to generate cost savings, while maintaining R&D investment and managing cash flow.
“I think all the employees at BorgWarner are extremely proud about this trophy and about the partnership with IndyCar. For us this is a sign of teamwork, excellence and courage — attributes we love at BorgWarner: teamwork and winning.”
“We're contributing to the electrification of powertrain and electrification of racing and to the efficiency of engines — all the products we do in combustion, hybrid or electric. For IndyCar, around combustion engines we focus on efficiency, using as little fuel as possible to move those guys at 230 miles an hour aroun...”
“Team of this company back in 2013, and we started putting things in motion to get to where we are now.”
“We started organically by building products in the battery electric vehicle world.”
“We did a few acquisitions that led to the acquisition of Delfy that we closed last October.”
“That gave us the scale of the product leadership in electronics and software that is so important to now accelerate.”
“So it's a natural extension. It's not a sudden change in strategies.”
“We're managing the business with a long-term view and return on invested capital. Breaking even in electric vehicles in 2024 is our view, and it's backed by programs we're winning with the board's agreement.”
“We've announced carbon neutrality by 2035, because it's the right thing to do for our business and our people and it will create value over time.”
“With 2019 numbers we will be about $14.5 billion; we have about 48,000 people and run about 100 plants and tech centers around the globe — that's about a 40% increase in size for BorgWarner.”
“Focusing on battery electric vehicles is absolutely important and we won't be overweight in this, but 90% of the cars currently being produced still have a combustion engine combined with lean transmissions or hybrid architectures, and we think we can add a lot of value there.”
“Borg is a global auto supplier; we are in the powertrain and propulsion area and like everyone we have migrated from the mechanical routes to the journey to electrifying propulsion architecture. Sometimes people identify electric powertrain with battery electric vehicle — there is way more than that; the first wave of...”
“China stopped for a couple of two, three weeks and now they're back up and running; for our plants in China we're pretty much to pre‑COVID volumes now. Pre‑COVID volumes were already lower than prior years due to the trade tensions but China pretty much is back from a production standpoint.”
“I see two phases: the first phase in the next four to six weeks will be around the ability of ramping up and being able to connect with the customer on schedules and also connect with suppliers on schedules. This pandemic has created tensions in the supply base — restarting from zero requires a lot of cash and we need...”
“I'm convinced that the electrification of powertrain is a solid, profound trend and that is something we spend a lot of time at BorgWarner preparing for. It's not going to be a steady rise — you'll see ups and downs — but cleaner and more energy‑efficient ways to move people are absolutely central to our customers' pre...”
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BorgWarner is undergoing a transformation from a 100-year old supplier with expertise in combustion technology, to a leader in electric vehicle systems and components. It’s making major investments in EVs, knowing they will not pay off for years. But it knows that’s where the industry is headed, and it’s going to be ready. Fred Lissalde, President and CEO, explains BorgWarner’s strategy and how it’s rolling it out. INSTAGRAM: / autolinenetwork TWITTER: / autoline FACEBOOK: / autolinenetwork WEBSITE: http://www.autoline.tv
SUPPORT AUTOLINE: https://bit.ly/2RivItZ BorgWarner’s acquisition of Delphi not only grows the company by 40%, it solidifies its product portfolio for whatever the auto industry throws at it. Fred Lissalde, the president and CEO of BorgWarner, explains how they’re ready to play a significant role in ICE powertrains, as well as provide full turn-key BEV systems. INSTAGRAM: / autolinenetwork TWITTER: / autoline FACEBOOK: / autolinenetwork WEBSITE: http://www.autoline.tv
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