BorgWarner had signed a multi-million dollar contract with Chrysler to produce torque-on-demand and part-time transfer cases for all Chrysler's four-wheel-drive Ram trucks. These active systems automatically switch the vehicle from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive and back with no driver intervention. The company will supply transfer cases for the Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500.BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems is seeing a rising interest among OEMs for its active, on-demand systems in the full-sized pickup segment. The contract will be executed in two phases; the first launch will be in 2010, with a full launch in 2012. BorgWarner provides components to clients worldwide.
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