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Governments worldwide are revisiting the idea of complete ICE bans. Real-world results show that reaching net zero requires multiple solutions, not ideological silos.

Horse Powertrain supports technology-neutral regulation – policies that are based on achieving real-world outcomes, not on banning or regulating technology. A vehicle’s environmental impact depends as much on its energy source and manufacturing process as on its tailpipe emissions.

Our teams actively engage with policymakers to promote balanced frameworks that reward genuine carbon reduction – whether through electrification, including hybrids and range extenders, or through eFuels and hydrogen.

Progress should be measured by outcomes, not one prescriptive technological solution.

True decarbonization means accounting for every stage of a vehicle’s life – from material extraction and component production to operation, recycling and reuse.

A hybrid battery uses around 20 times less critical material than a large BEV pack [6]. And in regions where electricity is still generated mainly from coal or gas, charging a BEV can produce more total emissions than running a modern hybrid on renewable fuel.

The same applies to the energy grid. According to Statista data [7], the global grid emits nearly 15 gigatons of CO₂ each year – almost four times more than all passenger transport combined. With fossil fuels still powering 60% of global electricity generation, lifecycle assessments must consider both the energy source and its regional context.

That’s why a technology-neutral, data-driven approach is essential. Reducing total CO₂ – not just tailpipe emissions – means matching the right powertrain to the right conditions.

Horse Powertrain’s systems are designed around this full lifecycle perspective. Our ICE platforms already achieve 43.5% brake thermal efficiency, and we are targeting 50%. Shared architectures cut waste, while modular components extend life and recyclability.

By focusing on total lifecycle efficiency, we help OEMs achieve credible, science-based sustainability targets – ensuring that every vehicle contributes to genuinely low-carbon mobility.

At Horse Powertrain, our global R&D and manufacturing network – 18 plants and five technical centers – is focused on delivering practical innovation, including:

• Ultra-efficient ICEs with pre-chamber ignition and prototypes achieving up to 90% below EU7 tailpipe limits.
• Hybrid systems, such as the HORSE 4DHT120 for up to 80% zero-emission city driving.
• Range-extender systems, such as the HORSE X-Range series, which allows BEV platforms to serve as the foundation for HEV, PHEV, and REEV line-ups.
• Powerful hybrid engines, such as the HORSE W30 V6 engine, delivering higher power density to expand our HEV offering.

These are not concepts – they are real, deployable systems enabling faster decarbonization.

Innovation in powertrain design is accelerating the transition. At Horse Powertrain, we’re proving that technology is no longer the bottleneck. The real bottleneck is cost and complexity.

Automakers shouldn’t have to tackle this transition alone. Needing separate platforms, supply chains and regional strategies is inefficient, costly and slow.

We’re designing powertrain solutions that simplify complexity for automakers – systems that allow multiple technologies to share a single platform.

A clear example of this is evident in our X-Range series, a complete toolkit for adding hybrid capability to dedicated BEV platforms. These three solutions – the C15, C15 Direct Drive, and F15 Direct Drive – provide OEMs with a selection of solutions to fit their specific needs, while requiring minimal modifications to design.

By delivering complete powertrain solutions, we allow our customers to reduce ICE-related investment by up to 50% and cut development timelines by months or even years. 

Our F15 Direct Drive is a great example of this technology in action. It integrates an engine, transmission, electric motor and power electronics into a single compact module.

• 25% narrower than legacy hybrid systems
• 150 mm shorter front end, giving greater design freedom
• Up to 20% cheaper for AWD configurations

Mounted directly on the subframe, this allows automakers to amortise investment across both BEV and hybrid propulsion types, and build them on the same production line – with no structural redesigns, sensor recalibration or new tooling.

For OEMs that want a comparable solution to replace a rear electric drive unit, our C15 Direct Drive allows them to do just that – allowing a BEV to serve as a hybrid platform.

On the other hand, for OEMs that are looking for a flexible range extender solution, our suitcase-sized C15 solution is designed to be packaged and installed virtually anywhere within a vehicle. 

The result is instant flexibility, faster time to market, and the ability to adjust BEV/hybrid mix without additional capital expenditure.

So, OEMs can focus on what they do best – creating vehicles people love, enhancing user experiences, and accelerating their own journey toward battery electric vehicles.

OEMs can design and manufacture their own powertrains. The question is: why should they, when it can be done better and more cheaply through specialization?

In today’s automotive market, small three- and four‑cylinder engines are fundamentally commoditized. No OEM wins because it has reinvented the two‑litre engine. Yet many continue to duplicate R&D effort, tooling, and production capacity, adding cost without adding differentiation.

We take a different approach. By concentrating exclusively on internal combustion and hybrid powertrains, we leverage economies of scale across multiple OEMs to deliver lower unit costs and consistently higher quality. Scale allows us to invest in the very best technology, manufacturing processes, and supplier relationships, benefits that are difficult and inefficient for individual OEMs to replicate on their own.

This model frees OEMs to focus their capital, talent, and innovation where it truly differentiates them: electric platforms, software, user experience, and brand. 

We effectively take care of ICE, delivering proven, high‑quality powertrains at scale, while OEMs accelerate their electric strategies without carrying unnecessary cost or complexity.