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AMN Drivetime: NTN Bearing’s Kevin Judge

In this episode, Bill Babcox sits down with Kevin Judge, vice president of sales and marketing at NTN Bearing.

By The Buzz Staff Writers
September 8, 2021

From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Kevin Judge.

Judge shares the lessons he learned from his early mentors that he carries with him in his current role.

Kevin Judge, vice president of sales and marketing at NTN Bearing, started his journey in the industry without even knowing what a shock absorber was. With the help of his mentors and connections within the industry, Judge was able to work his way up and gain experience that he can now share with young professionals. In this episode of the AMN Drivetime Podcast with Bill Babcox, Judge shares his industry advice and the lessons he has learned from his early mentors that he carries with him in his current role.

View or listen to the full episode here.

BorgWarner acquires Hubei SSE charging business

SSE’s electrification capabilities in China are expected to complement BorgWarner in Europe and North America.

By David Sickels
March 9, 2023

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BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the electric vehicle solution, smart grid and smart energy businesses of Hubei Surpass Sun Electric (SSE). The transaction has an enterprise value of up to RMB 410 million (approx. $59.36 million).

Headquartered in Xiangyang, Hubei province, China, SSE’s electrification business supplies patented electric vehicle charging solutions to customers in China and more than 70 other countries. SSE says it has delivered over 50,000 charging points and has led the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of more than 250 charging station sites. SSE’s charging and electrification capabilities in China are expected to complement BorgWarner’s existing capabilities in Europe and North America, the companies say. SSE’s 2022 revenues for the electrification business are expected to be approximately RMB 180 million (approx. $26.06 million).