Horse Powertrain

Vehicle engine manufacturer

Horse Powertrain Limited

Company type| Joint venture
Industry| Automotive
Founded| May 31, 2024; 13 months ago (2024-05-31)
Headquarters|

London

United Kingdom

Area served

| Worldwide

Key people

| Matias Giannini (CEO)
Products| Internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, transmissions
Owners|

* Renault (45%)
* Geely (45%, including Geely Holding and Geely Auto)
* Saudi Aramco (10%)

Subsidiaries|

* Aurobay (former Geely subsidiary)
* Horse (former Renault subsidiary)

Website| horse-powertrain.com

Horse Powertrain Limited is a joint venture holding aimed at producing powertrains, including internal combustion engines (ICE) and hybrid systems. The venture holding was established in May 2024 and is equally owned by Renault and Geely (including Geely Holding and Geely Auto). It is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

The company has two major subsidiaries, including Aurobay, a former Geely-owned powertrain company operating in Sweden and China with 9,000 employees, and Horse, a former Renault powertrain division with 9,000 employees.

## History

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The joint venture project was announced in November 2022 and codenamed Horse project by Renault and Rubik project by Geely.[1][2] The Renault Group and Geely namesake brands would be the first to receive the powertrains and they would later be supplied to Dacia, Volvo, Lynk & Co and Proton cars,[3] as well as Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors ones.[4] Sourcing to third parties is also part of the plan.

In July 2023, Renault announced it had spun off its ICE and hybrid powertrain operations into a Horse-named subsidiary based in Madrid, Spain. Geely was set to join later by integrating its Swedish powertrain division (Aurobay) and various Chinese operations and merging them both with Horse into a holding company owned by Renault and Geely, with Aramco a potential late investor.[5] Later that same month, the two companies signed a binding agreement for the creation of the venture holding, with Renault operations initially headquartered in Madrid and Geely's in Hangzhou. Both Geely and Renault were set to transfer their intellectual property for ICEs and hybrid systems to the venture holding. The venture holding was set to be established and start operations in the second half of 2023, pending regulatory clearances.[6] After various regulatory delays, the venture was officially established in late May 2024.[7]

On December 3, 2024, Aramco acquired 10% of Horse Powertrain. The Arab energy and chemical company will have a representative on the board of directors.

## Uses

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The Horse HR13 engine will be used in the Caterham Academy racing programme.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "Renault-Geely to include eight Chinese powertrain plants, report says". Automotive News Europe. March 29, 2023.
2. ^ "Renault Group: Renaulution, now Revolution". GlobeNewswire News Room. November 8, 2022.
3. ^ "Renault has big plans for Dacia: more models and higher production". Romania Insider. 9 November 2022.
4. ^ "Renault launches Ampere electric car business unit and Geely ICE joint-venture". Auto Express.
5. ^ "HORSE, new leading powertrain technology company is now fully operational and ready to reinvent combustion" (Press release). Renault. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
6. ^ "Renault Group and Geely sign joint venture agreement to launch leading powertrain technology company" (Press release). Renault. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
7. ^ "Renault, Geely create joint venture for hybrid, combustion engines". Reuters. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
8. ^ "CATERHAM PARTNERS WITH HORSE TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2026 ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIP ENGINES". Caterham Cars. Retrieved 11 April 2025.

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Renault

Current
models|

| Cars|

* R5 E-Tech
* Clio/Lutecia
* Logan
* Mégane
* Megane E-Tech
* Sandero
* Taliant

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Pickup trucks|

* Alaskan
* Oroch

MPVs|

* Triber

Crossovers/SUVs|

* R4 E-Tech
* Arkana/Mégane Conquest
* Austral
* Boreal
* Captur
* Duster
* Espace
* Kardian
* Kiger
* Koleos/QM6
* Grand Koleos
* Kwid
* Rafale
* Scenic E-Tech
* Symbioz

Vans|

* Express
* Kangoo
* Kangoo (Latin America)
* Master
* Trafic

Future models|

* Niagara

Discontinued
models|

| Numeric|

* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 10
* 9 and 11
* 12
* 14
* 15 and 17
* 16
* 18
* 19
* 20 and 30
* 21
* 25

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1970–present|

* Alliance
* Avantime
* Captur (GA)
* Dokker
* Encore
* Fluence
* Fluence Z.E.
* Fuego
* Grand Espace
* Grand Modus
* Grand Scénic
* Kadjar
* Kangoo Z.E.
* Laguna
* Latitude
* Lodgy
* Medallion
* Modus
* Premier
* Pulse
* Rodeo
* Safrane
* Scala (India)
* Scala (Mexico)
* Scénic
* Symbol
* Talisman
* Talisman (China)
* Torino
* Twingo
* Twizy
* Vel Satis
* Virage
* Wind
* Zoe

1945–1970|

* 4CV
* Caravelle
* Colorale
* Dauphine
* Dauphinoise
* Floride
* Frégate
* Ondine

Between wars|

* GS
* KJ
* KZ
* MT
* NN
* Quatre
* Celtaquatre
* Juvaquatre
* Monaquatre
* Novaquatre
* Primaquatre
* Vivaquatre
* Six
* Monasix
* Vivasix
* Sport
* Vivasport
* Nervasport
* Stella
* Monastella
* Nervastella
* Primastella
* Reinastella
* Suprastella
* Vivastella
* Vivastella Grand Sport

Pre–WWI|

* 40CV
* AX
* AG
* CB
* Voiturette
* Y

Renault Sport|

* AK 90CV
* 5 Turbo
* Clio Williams
* Spider
* Clio V6 Renault Sport
* Renault Sport R.S. 01
* Renault Clio RS
* Renault Mégane RS
* Renault Sandero RS

Gordini|

* Dauphine Gordini
* Renault 8 Gordini
* Renault 12 Gordini
* Renault 17 Gordini
* Clio Gordini RS
* Twingo Gordini
* Twingo Gordini RS
* Wind Gordini

Concepts /
prototypes|

* 5 EV
* R5 Turbo 3E Concept
* Alpine A110-50
* Alaskan Concept
* Altica
* Argos
* Be Bop
* Captur Concept
* Clio R.S.16 Concept
* DeZir
* Egeus
* Eolab
* Étoile Filante
* EZ-GO
* EZ-PRO
* EZ-ULTIMO
* Fiftie
* Fluence Concept
* Fluence Z.E. Concept
* Frendzy
* Initiale Paris
* Kangoo Z.E. Concept
* Kiger Concept
* Kwid concept
* Kwid Climber Concept
* Kwid Racer concept
* Laguna
* Ludo
* Mégane
* Mégane eVision
* Morphoz
* Nepta
* Racoon
* R-Space
* Scénic
* Scénic Vision
* Symbioz
* Talisman Concept
* Trezor
* Twin'Run
* Twin'Z
* Twizy Z.E. Concept
* Twizy Z.E. R.S. F1 Concept
* Z.E.
* Zo
* Zoe Z.E. Concept
* Zoom

Historic
commercial vehicles|

* 1 000 kg
* Estafette
* Express

Engines|

| Straight-4|

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* F7R
* G
* J
* K
* R
* X

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PRV
E-Tech

ZRS03

V10

Regional marques|

* Dacia

Subsidiaries and
joint ventures|

| Current|

* Alpine
* Gordini
* Horse Powertrain
* JMEV
* Motrio
* Oyak-Renault
* Renault Argentina
* Renault do Brasil
* Renault España
* Renault India
* Renault Korea
* Renault México
* Renault Pars
* Revoz
* RCI Banque
* Sofasa
* Somaca

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Former|

* American Motors Corporation
* AvtoVAZ
* Berliet
* Caudron-Renault
* Dongfeng Renault
* Gitane
* Heuliez Bus (37.5%)
* Irisbus
* Mack
* Renault Agriculture
* Renault Russia
* Renault VI
* Renix
* Sanjiang Renault
* Saviem

Related|

* List of Renault vehicles
* Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

Divisions
and
subsidiaries|

| Current|

| Passenger cars|

* Geely Auto
* Geely Galaxy
* Lynk & Co
* Radar Auto / Riddara
* Zeekr
* Lotus Cars (51%)
* Volvo (79%)

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Commercial vehicles|

* Farizon Auto
* LEVC

Geely Technology Group|

* Caocao
* Geespace
* Terrafugia

Former|

| Passenger cars|

* Emgrand
* Englon
* Gleagle
* Maple

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Joint venture|

* BelGee (36.7%)
* Jidu Auto (45%)
* Ji Yue (65%)
* Horse Powertrain (50%)
* Livan (45%)
* Polestar
* Proton (49.9%)
* Renault Korea (34%)
* Smart Automobile (50%)
* Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles (50%)

Affiliates|

* Aston Martin (16%)
* Lotus Group (51%)
* Mercedes-Benz Group (9.7%)
* Saxo Bank (49.88%)
* Volvo Group (8.2%)

Platforms|

* BMA
* CMA
* GEA
* FE
* KC
* NL
* SEA

Other|

* Benelli
* Motorcycles
* Beijing Geely University
* Geely University of China

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Geely Auto

A subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

Marques|

| Current|

* Geely
* Galaxy
* Geometry
* Lynk & Co (50%)
* Proton (49.9%)
* Zeekr (50.8%)

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Discontinued|

* Emgrand
* Englon
* Gleagle

Current models|

| Geely|

| Cars|

* Binrui/Binray
* Emgrand
* Emgrand L
* Panda Mini EV
* Xingrui/Preface

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Crossovers/SUVs|

* Binyue/Coolray
* Boyue/Cityray
* Boyue L / Starray / Atlas
* Boyue Pro / Azkarra / Atlas
* Haoyue/Okavango
* Haoyue Pro
* Icon
* Xingyue S / Tugella
* Xingyue L / Monjaro
* Yuanjing X3 / GX3 Pro

MPVs|

* Jiaji

Geely
Galaxy|

| Cars|

* A7
* E8
* L6
* Xingyao 8
* Xingyuan

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Crossovers/SUVs|

* E5 / EX5
* L7
* M9
* Xingjian 7 / Starray EM-i

Discontinued models|

* BL
* Borui
* CD
* CK
* Emgrand EC8
* HQ
* LC/Panda/GX2
* MK
* MK2
* MK-Cross
* MR
* PU
* Emgrand S
* Haijing
* Yuanjing
* Yuanjing S1
* Yuanjing X1
* Gleagle GC3
* Gleagle GC5
* Englon SC3
* Englon SC5
* Englon SX5
* Englon SX7

Concept|

* Emgrand GE
* Emgrand KC
* Emgrand EX8
* Emgrand EX9
* Englon SC7
* Englon SC7-RV
* Englon SX6
* GE
* Gleagle GS-CC
* Gleagle GX5
* Gleagle GX6
* Preface concept

Related|

* List of Geely vehicles
* Horse Powertrain

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