HORSE

As we near the end of 2024, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an incredible year of progress, innovation, and partnerships. From delivering market-leading solutions to powering sustainable growth around the world, none of our achievements would have been possible without the support of our dedicated team, partners, customers, and suppliers.   We look forward to 2025, and another year of #PoweringTomorrow!

Our team at OYAK HORSE is proud to celebrate the casting of their 500,000th engine block. Since early 2020, the OYAK HORSE team has produced aluminium engine blocks for HORSE's HR16 hybrid engine, setting new standards for manufacturing excellence. As one of Türkiye's and HORSE's most advanced facilities, the OYAK HORSE high-pressure aluminium casting facility spans 18,000m², and operates with 130 dedicated employees across three shifts. Here's to innovation, teamwork, and many more milestones ahead! 🎉

Meet Antonio Vaz, our Chief Process Engineering Officer, with 33 years of experience in powertrain engineering and a strong leadership background.    Antonio previously served as Renault’s General Manager of Powertrain Engineering in India and China, and as the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance’s Global Director of Powertrain Process Engineering. Antonio has always been committed to delivering high-performance powertrains, and is excited to lead his team at HORSE as part of our mission to deliver best-in-class mobility solutions for a more sustainable future.

“What you can imagine is real,” said Picasso. And in many cases, it starts with a stroke or a simple line that sketches out an idea, a project, or a goal. The one we have set for ourselves is clear, and we want to bring it to life. We want to paint it so that it remains ever-present. With this idea, we are starting a project about which we cannot reveal many more details, but we can share this: 🎨 It involves #StreetArt 🖼️ Our workplaces will be the canvas 👩👩👧👧And our professionals, the inspiration… This is an initiative driven by our CEO, Patrice Haettel, who has encouraged us to “actively participate in the project and ensure the final result reflects the #HORSEspirit, the spirit that defines us and makes us stronger. Let’s get our teams involved, give freedom to imagination and creation… because there are still many things left to paint in the future.”   #PoweringTomorrow 

This year, our OYAK HORSE plant in Bursa, Türkiye achieved a major milestone of 500,000 hybrid engines produced since late 2019 - it's a stark number that shows just how much impact one of our dedicated teams can have on people and planet. This achievement shows the just how strong the growth in demand is for innovative mobility solutions, and our pivotal role as a key provider in this transformation.   It all started in 2019, with the launch of the HR16 Gen3 hybrid engine — a 4-cylinder, 1.6-litre gasoline engine designed specifically for hybrid vehicles. This engine reflects our focus on delivering optimal efficiency, exceptional performance, and compliance with high environmental standards.   The HR16 Gen3 engine features: ✨ Power output of 69kW at 5,600rpm ✔️ Compliance with EURO 6D FULL emissions standards 📈 Adaptations for EU and global markets   This achievement is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team, and reinforces our commitment to driving innovation in sustainable mobility.   Tebrikler ekip! Çalışmanız HORSE projesinde temel bir rol oynuyor.

HORSE Seville is today starting production of our all-new DB49 gearbox, a clutchless, 15-speed transmission for PHEVs and HEVs. Weighing just 99kg, DB49 is designed from the ground-up to maximise fuel economy and efficiency.   Built to be used alongside HORSE’s integrated Power Electronics Box for control hardware and software, DB49 can power a car with its peak power output of 35kW and maximum torque of 470Nm. Discover more about how this new transmission is #PoweringTomorrow: https://lnkd.in/ewUmiHff

C'est merveilleux! We can’t think of a better way to express how we feel about the award given to HORSE by the Chambre Officielle de Commerce d'Espagne en France - COCEF. This recognition is especially meaningful for several reasons. First, because it’s in France -a global automotive powerhouse and our country of origin-. Second, because the award was presented by the Spanish Chamber, based in our home country, where we are headquartered. Finally, it’s truly remarkable to see our logo alongside world-class champions like Michelin, Indra, #RolandGarros, and distinguished figures such as Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB).  As our CEO, Patrice Haettel, puts it, “this recognition speaks to our commitment as a transformative force in delivering global mobility solutions. It also acknowledges Renault Group’s vision, and specifically that of its CEO, Luca de Meo, who, with the 2020 ‘Renaulution’ strategic plan, envisioned HORSE as a global leader in the development of low-emission powertrains for all regions and OEMs.”  A heartfelt thank you to COCEF, its President Christine Allard, and the entire team. And a warm thank you to our sponsor at the ceremony, Sidney Pincaud from Telefónica.   The award was collected on behalf of our CEO by Ana Sampelayo

This month, HORSE is celebrating 25 years of operation at its Curitiba plant in Brazil. Since day one, the plant has been at the cutting edge of powertrain manufacturing.   ⚙️ Producing more than 200,000 engines every year – 5 million units total since launching in December 1999 ⛽ Leading HORSE as our reference plant for flex fuel and ethanol engines 🏭 Spearheading digital adoption, with 100% of equipment set to be digitally connected by 2026 🌱 Conserving more than 57% of the plant’s grounds as natural areas 🔥 Innovating with new production methods, with a new R$200 million gravity casting line for cylinder heads opening in 2026   “Every member of our 700-strong team has played a major role in our plant’s success, and it was a pleasure to celebrate this collective achievement with both HORSE division CEO Patrice Haettel and Horse Powertrain CEO Matias Giannini,” says plant director Wesley Palma. “Because of our team's tireless work, HORSE Brazil has become one of the world’s most innovative, trailblazing, and effective automotive manufacturing centres. Congratulations, and here’s to many more years of success for our Curitiba team!”

Today, HORSE, a division of HORSE Powertrain Limited, signed a supply agreement with Lecar, the sustainable, home-grown Brazilian brand. The agreement is to provide HORSE's 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder 'HR10' engine for the brand's extended-range 459 Hybrid sedan. Lecar also announced that they intend to use the same engine for its upcoming extended-range EV pick-up truck, the Campo.   Developed to run on both gasoline and ethanol flex fuels, the HR10 is an ideal fit for the Brazilian market.   “We’re incredibly excited to extend our collaboration with Lecar, supporting their mission to become an established home-grown Brazilian automaker,” says Patrice Haettel, CEO of HORSE. “In delivering an extended-range EV that leverages alternative fuels, Lecar is set to offer a range of vehicles that are ideal for Brazilian consumers.” Pictured: Patrice Haettel, Flávio Figueiredo Assis, and Matias Giannini

Our Aveiro plant has a played a long and storied role in the automotive industry, producing mechanical components since 1981. Today, it is proudly expanding its remit to also produce electronic components like our hybrid Power Electronics Boxes while also leading on the adoption of next-generation technologies like cobotics.   Thanks to HORSE Aveiro's strategic location and pedigree of excellence, it exports components to eight countries across three continents. It's a plant that plays a crucial role in our mission of #PoweringTomorrow. See below for more on our Aveiro site.