Horse launches ‘plug-and-play’ hybrid system to help auto-makers cut CO2

After showcasing its retrofittable Future Hybrid Concept at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show (as reported in SightGlass issue 37, Horse Powertrain has now revealed a global plug-and-play hybrid system for multiple vehicle types.

The UK-headquartered joint venture between Renault Group and Geely backed by energy giant Aramco was founded in May 2024, combines Geely subsidiary Aurobay (operating in Sweden and China), with former Renault powertrain division Horse.

It runs 17 factories worldwide producing millions of engines annually for Renault, Geely, Volvo, Lynk & Co, Proton, Nissan, Mitsubishi and others.