Sevcon

A three-month WBJ investigation into 75 prominent Central Massachusetts business organizations found women comprise a disproportionately low percentage of senior executives and board seats.

Southborough manufacturer Sevcon has announced its stockholders have approved the company's $200-million sale to Michigan auto parts supplier BorgWarner.

Southborough-based electric vehicle technologies provider Sevcon will be acquired for $200 million by Michigan auto parts supplier BorgWarner.

Sevcon, Inc. of Southborough has acquired the remaining 50 percent equity interest in a Chinese joint venture for $5 million, allowing Sevcon to capitalize on opportunities in China, a rapidly growing market for two- and four-wheel electric vehicles.

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An attempt by a 20-percent owner of Southborough electric vehicle components company Sevcon to overhaul its board of directors failed at a shareholder vote this month.

Southborough electric vehicle manufacturer Sevcon Inc. announced Thursday it has inked a $200-million contract with a European manufacturer to develop parts.

A $50-million Southborough manufacturer specializing in parts for electric vehicles on Thursday made its case to shareholders to permanently remove its former executive chairman from its board of directors, while he is seeking to replace three of the company's eight directors.

Sales for Southborough-based Sevcon surged again in its third quarter as the maker of microprocessor-based controls for hybrid and electric vehicles reported strong customer demand from the automotive sector.

Amid a relatively flat second quarter for U.S. stock markets, there were a handful of Central Massachusetts-based companies whose shares did well between April 1 and June 30, led by Dover Saddlery of Littleton.