Beijing, China (24 April 2026) – Horse Powertrain, a global leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, is set to display its largest and broadest range yet of integrated powertrain systems at Beijing Auto Show 2026.
Hero systems
X-Range C15 Direct Drive
The latest addition to the X-Range family - a toolkit of technologies for adding hybrid capability to dedicated BEV platforms - the X-Range C15 Direct Drive is designed as an ultra-compact ‘all-in-one’ powertrain to replace the rear electric drive unit of an existing BEV platform. The design allows automakers to use a single shared platform for their BEV, HEV, PHEV, and REEV vehicles without any major changes to vehicle design or production environments.
The X-Range C15 Direct Drive integrates an engine, transmission, power electronics, and an electric motor into a single compact unit with a shared housing, designed to mount to the rear subframe enabling a double isolated installation for best NVH. Featuring a 4-cylinder, 1.5-liter engine, the X-Range C15 Direct Drive can deliver up to 70kW (NA) or 120kW (turbo) of peak power.
The X-Range C15 Direct Drive incorporates two electric motors in a P1 + P3 configuration: the first mounted on the engine crankshaft, and a second at the transmission output shaft. The system contains the full suite of power electronics required for a modern hybrid powertrain, and seamlessly integrates with supplementary components.
HORSE W30
The HORSE W30 is Horse Powertrain’s first V6 engine, with a 3-liter displacement. This lightweight hybrid V6 has a mass of just 160kg – 10kg less than the next-lightest V6, and only marginally heavier than many 2-liter solutions currently on the market.
Capable of transverse and longitudinal installation thanks to its compact dimensions, it can output 350-400kW of power and 600-700Nm of torque, with a max speed of 8,000rpm. Intended for deployment in mild- and full-hybrid vehicles, the HORSE W30 includes features such as integrated exhaust manifolds with turbochargers mounted directly on the cylinder heads.
The HORSE W30 is designed to be used alongside the new HORSE 4LDHT transmission, a four-speed integrated gearbox and e-machine featuring two electric motors arranged in a P1 + P3 configuration. Weighing just 199kg, the 4LDHT has industry-leading power and torque density: the P1 motor used to both support the engine crankshaft and recharge the vehicle’s battery can output between 250-300kW, with the P3 motor capable of outputting between 350-400kW.
HORSE X-Range C15
Measuring just 500x550x275mm, the HORSE X-Range C15 unit is a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine designed to allow automakers to convert their BEV platforms into REEVs. Owing to its compact shape, the HORSE X-Range C15 can be installed horizontally and vertically in a variety of locations across a vehicle.
The HORSE X-Range C15 integrates a generator, exhaust, and cooling package, reflecting a full-system design philosophy that delivers market-leading compactness and exhaust performance. For B-and C-segment vehicles, a naturally aspirated variant will be able to achieve a maximum output of up to 70kW. For vehicles in D-segment and above, including pick-ups, LCVs, and HGVs, a turbocharged variant boosts output to 120kW. It can be powered by a range of fuels, including gasoline and ethanol.
HORSE X-Range F15 Direct Drive
Previously revealed as the Future Hybrid System, the HORSE X-Range F15 Direct Drive is a revolutionary ‘all-in-one’ hybrid powertrain that combines an engine, transmission, motor, and power electronics into a single system. It replaces the front electric drive unit of BEV, offering an affordable and effective way to convert BEVs into HEVs, PHEVs, and REEVs.
Currently there are two variants of the HORSE X-Range F15 Direct Drive: Performance, a 740mm-wide engine in a P1 + P3 configuration; and Ultra-Compact, a 650mm-wide engine which uses a single motor in a P2 configuration.
Both variants use a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine and dedicated hybrid transmission. They also contain the full suite of power electronics required for hybrid powertrains and can also seamlessly integrate with systems like a DC/DC converter, on-board charger, and an 800V charging booster to maximize performance at low voltages.
Both variants allow a BEV to be converted into an all-wheel-drive REEV in conjunction with a P4 motor located near the rear axle, with no modifications required to the front compartment’s structure. Further, the HORSE X-Range F15 Direct Drive’s Performance variant can independently propel a vehicle on its own, providing a cost-effective FWD-only hybrid solution.
Engines and range extenders
HORSE B15 Methanol + EG50
The HORSE B15 Methanol + EG50 is a range extender powertrain consisting of two complementary parts.
The first is Horse Powertrain’s HORSE B15 Methanol, a four-cylinder 1.5-liter engine, featuring a direct injection system and the ability to run on a range of methanol flex fuel blends – ranging from pure-gasoline to M100 fuel.
Using a proprietary gasoline-methanol blending technology and a high-pressure ignition system, the HORSE B15 Methanol has been optimized to run off this popular alternative fuel, with modifications to components like the cylinder block and cylinder head allowing the unit to benefit from a significantly longer service life than traditional methanol engines.
The second part of the powertrain is the HORSE EG50, a new electrical generator designed for use in a range extender configuration, capable of outputting up to 50kW of continuous power.
The HORSE EG50 leverages several Horse Powertrain’s technology innovations, including a Gallium Nitride (GaN) embedded power module for the generator that enjoys significant gains in switching speeds, relative to traditional power electronics systems. The integrated HORSE B15 Methanol + EG50 is fully compatible with China 6b emissions standards.
HORSE B20
The HORSE B20 is a four-cylinder, 2-liter gasoline engine designed for use in HEVs, PHEVs, and REEVs. Featuring a turbocharger and direct ignition technology, it can output 140-185kW of power and 300-380Nm of torque.
The HORSE B20 leverages an advanced Miller cycle with high pressure injectors, high tumble intake ports and squish pistons, and a fully variable displacement oil pump. It features a gantry-type aluminum block, an integrated exhaust manifold, and a simplified balance shaft system.
The engine is designed to be fully waterproof, making it an ideal solution for off-road vehicles that enable deep water wading. It has a sealed structure to prevent water ingress, and a system of sensors and connectors that meet IPX8 waterproof standards – ensuring continued operation up to depths of 1.1 meters.
HORSE D20 Methanol
Designed to run on pure-methanol fuel, the HORSE D20 Methanol is an optimized, high-performance engine for range extender applications.
The four-cylinder, 2-liter engine achieves ultra-lean combustion thanks to a high air-to-fuel ratio. This is achieved through a high-energy ignition system that allows complete combustion of lean fuel mixtures. The engine uses Horse Powertrain’s proprietary technology to enable pure-methanol cold starts from temperatures as low as -40°C.
Designed for use in HEV, PHEV, and REEV vehicles, the HORSE D20 Methanol will be shown with a cutting-edge ‘yokeless’ dual-rotor axial flux motor.
Designed to be mounted in a P1 configuration – directly on the engine crankshaft – the axial flux motor is one of the first systems of its kind intended for automotive mass production. This disk-shaped motor achieves a significant increase in power density and a dramatic reduction in axial length compared to current automotive e-motors, allowing its use in a wide range of applications. When coupled with innovations such as the motor’s immersion cooling system and the powertrain’s silicon carbide power modules, the system is one of the most compact and lightweight on the market.
Together the HORSE D20 Methanol and the axial flux motor can deliver up to 2kWh per liter of methanol fuel, with the motor outputting 100-120kW of continuous power.
Transmissions and e-machines
HORSE DHT290
A single-speed transmission, the HORSE DHT290 is designed to deliver top-end performance and responsiveness combined with superior noise-reduction technology. It uses a P1 + P3 series–parallel architecture, enabling EV drive via the P3 motor, engine‑only drive, or combined hybrid power.
Weighing just 129kg, the HORSE DHT290’s P1 and P3 motors operate at one fixed gear ratio and utilize a 900V platform. Together, they can produce a maximum wheel torque of 4,920Nm, with the P1 motor producing 145kW of peak power and the P3 motor producing 290kW of peak power.
HORSE DHTS210
This 14-in-1 transmission and e-machine integrates numerous electrical components into a single compact unit that unlocks new possibilities for hybrid vehicles. It is one of the first public examples of Horse Powertrain’s upcoming generation of transmission and e-machine architectures that will be installed in production vehicles in the coming years.
The showcase unit for Beijing, the HORSE DHTS210 packages an electric drive unit, electronic control units, cooling and lubrication systems, high-pressure execution pumps, clutches, and gear-shafts: all within a package of just 516mm in axial length.
The HORSE DHTS210 has been designed for P1 + P3 hybrid architectures. It can output up to 3,500Nm of torque to the wheel, with 100kW of output in the P1 motor and up to 210kW of output in the P3 motor.
Components
Active lean burn pre-chamber technology
As part of Horse Powertrain’s overall mission to increase combustion and hybrid efficiency, it will make one of the first public showcases of its new active lean burn pre-chamber technology at Beijing.
Replacing a traditional spark plug, this chamber enables a significant increase in the air-to-fuel ratio of combustion events in engine cylinder – known as a ‘lean’ burn. Designed for installation on a Miller cycle engine, this active lean burn pre-chamber can achieve lambda values greater than two with stable and rapid combustion.
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About Horse Powertrain
Horse Powertrain is a global leader in innovative, low-emission hybrid and combustion powertrain solutions, supporting automotive OEMs with a range of systems including engines, transmissions, power electronics, range extenders, and integrated hybrid platforms. Horse Powertrain has operations in Europe, China, and South America, and employs over 19,000 people across 18 plants and five R&D centers. Its 25 customers include Renault Group, Geely Auto, Volvo Cars, Proton, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Horse Powertrain is headquartered in London, UK.
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