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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 14,316 | $ 14,086 | $ 14,198
Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 5,769 | 5,885 | 6,007
Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 5,635 | 5,564 | 5,543
PowerDrive Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,322 | 1,908 | 2,102
Battery & Charging Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 590 | 729 | 546
North America |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 4,034 | 3,884 | 4,093
North America | Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,403 | 1,432 | 1,529
North America | Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,088 | 1,943 | 1,972
North America | PowerDrive Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 341 | 310 | 458
North America | Battery & Charging Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 202 | 199 | 134
Europe |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 5,148 | 5,246 | 5,081
Europe | Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,844 | 2,941 | 3,026
Europe | Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,252 | 1,273 | 1,299
Europe | PowerDrive Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 683 | 548 | 372
Europe | Battery & Charging Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 369 | 484 | 384
Asia |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 4,858 | 4,719 | 4,810
Asia | Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,263 | 1,304 | 1,250
Asia | Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,295 | 2,348 | 2,272
Asia | PowerDrive Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,298 | 1,050 | 1,268
Asia | Battery & Charging Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2 | 17 | 20
Other |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 276 | 237 | 214
Other | Turbos & Thermal Technologies |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 259 | 208 | 202
Other | Drivetrain & Morse Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0
Other | PowerDrive Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 4
Other | Battery & Charging Systems |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 17 | $ 29 | $ 8

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