UNCOVERED: Horse org - The Untold Story

The New Lotus Esprit Will Be A 1,000-HP Hybrid Supercar. Here's Everything We Know

Lotus is taking the legendary name in a new direction, with a hybrid V8 and more than 1,000 horsepower. Here's what we know.

Motor1 · Sep 9

There's A New Gas Engine That Doesn't Mind Deep Water

Geely and Renault have developed a combustion engine capable of deep-water wading.

Motor1 · Sep 9

This Powerful Plug-In-Hybrid Setup Could Make Off-Roading Easier

Horse Powertrain's new PHEV setup makes a whopping 3,164 pound-feet of torque at the wheels and promises improved off-road capability.

Motor1 · Sep 3

India may approve $370 million Chinese-linked auto investment, first in nearly a decade

India is poised to approve a significant $370 million investment from Horse Powertrain Ltd., a hybrid-engine venture backed by China's Geely and France's Renault. This move, one of the largest Chinese-linked manufacturing investments in years, will see advanced hybrid powertrains built in India, potentially at Renault's Chennai plant. The investment…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Lotus Believed 'EVs Could Be The Future,' But Has Reconsidered

The recommitment to combustion engines will bring a new V6 and even a V8.

Motor1 · May 29

Lotus Will Use V6 And V8 Engines Developed By Renault And Geely

It’s been nine years since Chinese automotive giant Geely bought a controlling stake in Lotus. However, it wasn’t until recently that one of the models received a combustion engine developed by the sports car brand’s parent company. The awkwardly named For Me is essentially an Eletre SUV with a plug-in…

Motor1 · May 14

This Tiny Hybrid Engine Will Convert Your EV To Gasoline: 'All-In-One'

If you’ve ever wanted to convert your electric car into a gasoline hybrid, you’re in luck. A company called Horse Powertrain has invented just that. Meet the Horse X-Range C15 Direct Drive powertrain unit, which promises to fit as an all-in-one conversion anywhere an EV drive unit can go.

Motor1 · Apr 23

This Tiny All-In-One Combo Can Turn EVs Into Hybrids In No Time

Horse Powertrain’s latest solution packs a four-cylinder engine, a transmission, and two electric motors into a single enclosure.

InsideEVs · Apr 20

This Hybrid Engine Prototype Promises New Levels Of Efficiency

Horse Powertrains has a new hybrid engine that it claims can return up to 71 miles per gallon combined. It does this through several innovations that maximize efficiency.  

Motor1 · Feb 17

This Tiny Engine Could Save Internal Combustion. We Talked to the Company's CEO

Horse Powertrain, a global supplier of powertrain systems, unveiled its latest hybrid and combustion innovations at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich this year. The company supplies parts for leading automotive manufacturers like Renault, Geely, Volvo, Proton, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.

Motor1 · Sep 22, 2025