(Reuters) - U.S. auto parts maker BorgWarner Inc (N:BWA) is in advanced talks to buy UK-based Delphi Technologies PLC (N:DLPH), as it looks to expand in a growing market for hybrid and electric vehicles, Bloomberg reported https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-28/borgwarner-is-said-to-be-in-talks-to-acquire-delphi?sref=V7uxlNge on Tuesday.
A deal could be announced as soon as this week, the report said.
The two companies did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside business hours.
BorgWarner, which has a market capitalization of about $7.9 billion, makes automotive parts including automatic transmissions, turbochargers, emissions systems as well as thermostats.
Delphi, which is valued at about $843.5 million, makes parts including electronic control modules that provides centralized management of various powertrain components.