On December 11, multiple sources reported that Horse Powertrain will hire 80 new employees at its Valladolid plant to add more shifts and meet rising demand for one of its engines. Starting January 2026, the factory will increase capacity and produce 3,600 additional Horse H12 engines per week to keep up with global

On December 9, Audi Hungaria announced that preparations are underway at its Győr engine plant to start series production of the new MEBeco electric drives.
The project has now entered its final phase, with pre-series production already running. Audi is setting up production lines, finalising equipment, and carrying

Announced on December 8, 2025, Kim Long Motor officially introduced its first two engines, YUCHAI K11 and YUCHAI Y24, during the inauguration of its new, 90%-automated YUCHAI Engine Manufacturing Plant in Hue, Vietnam.
The next-generation K11 engine, already used in KIMLONG 99 sleeper and seated buses, has been well

On December 5, 2025, Kim Long Motor JSC officially opened the YUCHAI Engine Production & Manufacturing Plant at its Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly Industrial Park in Hue, where the first two models, YUCHAI K11 and YUCHAI Y24 engines, were introduced.
As Vietnam’s first major engine facility, the plant covers 6

On December 5, Audi Hungaria announced that it has started producing upgraded V6 TDI diesel engines for the Audi Q5 and A6 models at its Győr plant, Hungary.
The new 3-liter V6 diesel generates output of 299 hp and 580 Nm of torque. For the first time, MHEV plus technology is used, which provides an additional power

On December 1, Horse Powertrain announced that it has provided its advanced range-extender system to Scania for a pilot heavy-duty timber truck operating in Sweden. The collaboration aims to test hybrid solutions for tough transport jobs such as forestry.
The Scania truck combines a strong battery-electric drivetrain

On November 27, Audi announced that it is adding a new 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine to the Audi Q5 and A6 lineup. The engine generates an output of 220 kW and 580 Nm of torque. For the first time, Audi is combining MHEV plus technology with an electric compressor, adding up to 18 kW and 230 Nm of extra boost. The V6 TD

Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Yuchai Group) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with MWM, a Brazilian manufacturer of diesel and gas engines. After multiple exchanges in 2025, the two companies finalized a cooperation framework. MWM will function as an important distributor of Yuchai Group in Latin A

On November 18, Kerman Motor announced that the Electric Eagle, its first domestically manufactured electric vehicle, has reached the stage of crash and laboratory tests. It is also setting a goal to increase the share of clean vehicles to 40% by 2028.
It has also set the agenda for developing new and clean powertrai

On November 20, the Modern Transport Technologies Group started serial production of the G 2.5 diesel engine in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Several versions of the 2.5-liter diesel engine, producing 149.6 hp are now available. The G51A version is made for a 5-speed transmission, while the G51B, G51C, and G51D versions a

On November 18, 2025, Greaves Cotton Limited announced a partnership with Ligier Group for the European micromobility market. Under this collaboration, Greaves has developed Euro V+ certified 499cc REVO D+ diesel engines at its Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar facility to power Ligier’s JS50 and Myli microcar models. These

Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Yuchai Group) announced that together with Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. (DFLZM) and Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group Co., Ltd. (Fast Group), it held a launch ceremony for an integrated powertrain test bench. The test bench features scenario-based digital twin technology and

Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Yuchai Group) announced that it showcased its full-scenario power system solutions at the 2025 China International Exhibition on Internal Combustion Engine & Powertrain Equipment (ICE&PE 2025).
As one of the exhibits, the Yuchai YCK05H hydrogen fuel cell engine has a rated po

On November 6, Toyota announced it is conducting a safety recall involving 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, 2022-2024 Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles in North America, affecting approximately 127,000 conventional gas only models of the two brands in the U.S.
The engine in question is a 3.5-liter twin-turbo i-Force V6 en

On November 5, Renault UK updated its Captur B-segment SUV and Symbioz C-segment SUV for the 2026 model year, featuring a new TCe 115 engine for Captur and wider availability of the esprit Alpine trim.
Renault Captur features new 1.0-litre turbocharged TCe 115 engine which replaces the old TCe 90 as the entry engine.

On November 4, multiple sources reported that Saipa has started a project to develop a new engine family. Saipa is targeting 60% localization. The first example of these engines will be applied to Saipa vehicles from next year. The production lines for these engines will be fully operational in the next 18 months. Th

On October 31, Ford Motor Co. confirmed plans to revive manufacturing operations at its Chennai plant with a focus on producing all-new, next-generation engines, with an investment of about INR 32.5 billion (USD 366 million). 
The plant will be retooled to make high-tech engines for export markets with an annual capa

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