On June 24, Horse Technologies, part of Horse Powertrain, announced its new integrated hybrid powertrain – the HR18 HEV. It was developed at the R&D centers in Romania and Spain, and will be manufactured at Horse Technologies’ Bursa plant in Türkiye, and its Valladolid plant in Spain.
The new hybrid system combines a

On June 24, Volvo Group announced that its engine plant in Skovde, Sweden, has been awarded up to EUR 49 million from the EU Innovation Fund to support the CarbonSmart Factory project, known as SPACE. The project aims for significant reduction of CO2 emissions from manufacturing processes within Skovde plant.
Volvo p

On June 22, KAMAZ announced that labour productivity at the transfer case assembly site of its engine plant had increased by 21%, due to improvements made using production system tools.
The KAMAZ team has rearranged equipment, changed worker positions, provided training, used space better, and improved logistics. Thi

On June 17, SOLLERS announced that its diesel engine plant in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone has adopted IoT and Big Data technologies for online production control based on the domestic digital platform WINNUM. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with SOLLERS' technology partner, PROF-IT GROUP.
The WI

On June 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will shut down the Termoli department that produces the FIRE (Fully Integrated Robotized Engine) engine permanently. The closure is set for June 16, 2025, officially ending production of the long-running engine which began in 1985 and has since built over 23 milli

On May 27, General Motors announced plans to invest USD 888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant to support the production of the sixth generation of GM’s V8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs. 
The investment includes new machinery, equipment, and tools, as well as facility renovations.
Tonawanda is the

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co., Ltd. (DAAE) successfully ignited the first unit of the new WE20TG-AA hybrid engine developed with Changan Auto.
The WE20TG-AA, a next-generation high-efficiency engine, is developed to achieve ultimate thermal efficiency. Based on a platform-based design concept that takes factors such

On May 20, Scania introduced the new Super 11 engine, offering top performance and flexibility in the 11-litre class. Positioned between the 9-litre and 13-litre engines, the Super 11 is up to 7% more fuel-efficient than the 9-litre and weighs 85 kg less than the Super 13, allowing for more payload in weight-sensitiv

On May 14, the FISMIC union announced that it has met with all union reps from FIM, UILM, FISMIC, and UGLM present on May 14, 2025. The focus was on job security and the Stellantis Termoli plant’s future.
The growing concern over the planned closure of the FIRE engine department, which employs about 450 people. The r

During the Volkswagen Group's Q1 2025 earnings call on April 30, Volkswagen CFO Arno Antlitz confirmed that Scout will use existing combustion engines for the range extender systems in the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck produced in VW's engine plant in Silao, Mexico. Antlitz did not identify the spec

On May 8, Yasunaga Corporation held a completion ceremony for the second phase of expansion at its Mexican subsidiary, Yasunaga Mexico S.A. de C.V. 
With this expansion, the total floor area of the plant in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco has been expanded from 5,500 square meters to 12,000 square meters. The new building i

On May 2, multiple sources reported that the 8-valve engine line has already shut down, and the 16-valve line will stop by summer 2025 in the Stellantis’ Termoli plant. Even premium engines such as the GME 2.0L and Maserati’s V6 Nettuno are now at risk.
Currently, only GSE FireFly engines which are used in models suc

On April 29, General Motors announced that it is recalling 721,000 SUVs and trucks worldwide due to engine issues that could lead to a loss of power and boost the risk of a crash, after nearly 900,000 2019-2024 model year vehicles were investigated for engine failure in January 2025.
The recall includes nearly 600,00

Benteler Group (Benteler), in collaboration with PHINIA, has commenced series production of the world’s first 500-bar fuel line for petrol engines.
The line is already in use in new Changan vehicle models, as part of the PHINIA system. It improves fuel efficiency, ensures finer injection, and helps to meet emission s

On April 23, Horse Powertrain unveiled its Future Hybrid Concept powertrain and a wide range of engines, at the 2025 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition.
The company showcased eight advanced power units and transmissions, made for REEVs, hybrid vehicles, and engines using alternative fuels. The lin

On April 17, Horse Powertrain announced that it would reveal its Future Hybrid Concept at Auto Shanghai 2025. It integrates an internal combustion engine (ICE), electric motor, and transmission into a single, compact unit. 
This new powertrain allows automakers to hybridize BEV platforms as well as eliminate the need

On April 4, Zenvo Automotive announced that its Mjølner engine will have four turbos. This engine alone produces up to 1,250bhp, and with the hybrid electric system, it can reach 1,850bhp, making it the most powerful V12 ever in a production car. The first hand-built unit has been completed as part of the ongoing Aur

On April 7, DAF announced that the new generation DAF XF, XG, and XG+ models are now available with a specially developed PACCAR’s B100-compatible MX-13 engine, available for both tractor and rigid configurations.
The B100 biodiesel is made entirely from renewable vegetable oils and fats. It can reduce CO2 emissions