On October 28, Jeep introduced the refreshed 2026 Grand Cherokee, featuring the all-new 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 Turbo engine. The new powertrain produces 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, delivering class-leading fuel efficiency, a 6,200-pound towing capacity, and an estimated 529-mile range. It also debuts the i

On October 22, Stellantis Poland introduced a new 2.2-liter diesel engine for its medium-duty vans models i.e., Citroën Jumpy, Fiat Scudo, Opel Vivaro, and Peugeot Expert. The engine is available with 150 hp and 180 hp outputs.
The new unit features fourth-generation direct injection and optimized exhaust gas recircu

On September 30, GAC Group announced on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) that the board of directors permitted GAC Honda to acquire the stake of Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. (DFMG) in Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. (DHEC) through public transfer.
According to information on the Guangdong United

On October 7, Stellantis announced that its circular economy unit, SUSTAINera will participate in POLLUTEC 2025, France, alongside partner SOREMO, a French-based firm in recycling end-of-life vehicle (ELV) engines.
In 2025, Stellantis and SOREMO created a closed loop for aluminum from post-consumer engines. End-of-li

Weichai Power Co., Ltd. (Weichai Power) announced the launch of the Sinotruk Huanghe H7 tractor with its WP15NG-4.0 engine.
The WP15NG-4.0 engine, with a power of 560-630Ps and a peak torque of 2,800Nm, employs proprietary combustion and mixed distribution technologies for a 2.2kg/100km lower gas consumption than pro

On October 6, it was reported that Toyota’s key project for the second half of the decade, the Yaris Cross, remains without a launch date in Brazil following the September 23 storm that destroyed the company’s engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo.
While production of other models will resume with imported engines s

On October 2, Horse Powertrain announced that its division Horse Technologies will showcase a range of range extender and combustion powertrains, including Horse M20 Hydrogen, Horse H10 REX, Horse M20 REX and Horse K15 REX, at Busworld Europe 2025.
The Horse M20 Hydrogen is based on a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbo d

On September 25, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) announced it is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles, as well as 2020-2022 Toyota Supra vehicles, which were manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, un

On September 16, Cummins Inc. and Komatsu Ltd. announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of hybrid powertrains for surface haulage heavy mining equipment.
As part of this collaboration, Komatsu has included Wabtec, its drive system supplier, extending their

On September 16, Scania announced a new powertrain platform, based on the Super truck engine. It comes in internal combustion and plug-in hybrid configurations for buses and coaches. It can provide the exceptional fuel savings of up to 8% compared with the equivalent current powertrain.  It also significantly cuts CO

On September 8, Horse Powertrain unveiled the full line-up of engines, transmissions, and power systems at IAA Summit 2025.
Horse C15: new compact range extender engine packaged like a briefcase (480x490x250mm). The first C15 unit is a 1.5L four-cylinder with an integrated generator, exhaust, and cooling. The output

On September 3, Horse Powertrain announced that it will showcase its new Horse C15 range extender family at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany.
Horse C15 belongs to the X-Range line of solutions, which adds combustion and hybrid tech to EV platforms. It combines an engine, generator, and inverter in a compact unit that

On September 2, Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites ASA, received a new wave of orders totaling USD 4.2 million. These orders are for fuel systems installations in trucks powered by Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine, designed specifically for the North American heavy-duty truck market. With power ratin

On August 25, Ingenev announced that it has designed, patented, and built a working model of a new hybrid powertrain that it believes is going to reshape the auto industry. The product works by having a small combustion engine that is integrated in the battery tray and generates electrical charge to the battery in re

Garrett Motion Inc. (Garrett Motion) announced that its twin GT2054 turbochargers are featured on the new 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, which is equipped with the turbocharged SIXPACK high-output (H.O.) engine.
The twin GT2054 turbochargers feature a 54 mm low-inertia, high-flow architecture, deliver up to 30 psi of

On August 27, Nissan announced that it has adopted valve seats manufactured using cold spray technology, marking a world-first application in automotive engines. The new 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, codename ZR15DDTe, elevates thermal efficiency to 42% by stabilizing in-cylinder combustion.
Cold spray technology is

MAHLE Powertrain, the engineering services subsidiary of the MAHLE Group, announced that its customer’s 2-cylinder, 1.0L turbocharged range extender engine has achieved over 42% brake thermal efficiency using MAHLE Jet Ignition technology.
The system uses a passive pre-chamber to create hot, partially burned jets tha

On August 21, AvtoVAZ announced that it had invested over RUB 345 million in modernization and maintenance of production lines during a three-week unified corporate vacation. 
A robotic complex for the manufacture of body floors was installed in the LADA Iskra welding shop. The LADA Granta and Iskra paint shops recei

According to information on the Guangdong United Assets and Stake Exchange (GDUAEE) website dated August 18, Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. (DFMG) plans to sell a 50% stake in Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. (DHEC). Currently under pre-listing, the project, for which the transfer reserve price is yet to be determined