Horse Powertrain has launched the briefcase-sized C15 vary extender that integrates engine, generator, and inverter parts to transform battery electrical autos into range-extended EVs with versatile set up choices and multi-fuel functionality together with artificial fuels.
Horse Powertrain is unveiling its Horse C15 vary extender know-how at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, introducing what the corporate describes as an ultra-compact resolution no bigger than a briefcase that may rework BEV platforms into range-extended EVs with minimal modification. The system represents the corporate’s entry into the quickly increasing range-extended EV market section.
The Horse C15 integrates an engine, generator, and inverter right into a compact unit measuring simply 500 x 550 x 275 millimeters in its naturally aspirated model. The system is a part of Horse Powertrain’s X-Vary household, a class of options designed to counterpoint EV platforms with combustion and hybrid know-how. In keeping with the corporate, the compact dimensions enable unique tools producers to simply and effectively convert BEV platforms into range-extended EVs, enabling them to broaden product lineups to satisfy native market calls for.
Matias Giannini, CEO of Horse Powertrain, emphasised the market alternative the know-how addresses. “Vary prolonged EVs are the fastest-growing powertrain class in lots of world markets,” Giannini stated. “The Horse C15 vary extender resolution gives OEMs an easy and cost-effective option to faucet into this chance, and adapt their native BEV platforms into REEVs.” He added that the corporate believes demand for range-extended EVs will proceed to develop, with the C15 positioned as one of many market’s best and versatile options whereas underlining the corporate’s dedication to supporting producers in delivering a full vary of EVs, hybrids, and combustion platforms.
The system includes a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine with an built-in generator, inverter, and cooling bundle. Horse Powertrain designed the C15 for horizontal or vertical set up, permitting the unit to be positioned in both the entrance compartment or rear of a BEV, which the corporate says unlocks distinctive flexibility in car design. The naturally aspirated model is designed for B- and C-segment autos with most engine energy as much as 70 kilowatts, whereas a turbocharged variant for bigger D-segment autos and lightweight business autos will increase energy output to 120 kilowatts.
Designed for Euro 7 compliance, together with China 7 and SULEV20 requirements, the Horse C15 shall be able to operating on gasoline, ethanol and methanol flex fuels, and artificial fuels. In all purposes, the vary extender maintains the cost degree of the high-voltage battery that powers the car’s electrical drive motor. In keeping with Horse Powertrain, utilizing the C15 permits producers to cut back EV battery measurement, delivering vital financial savings in value and weight whereas lowering strain on the crucial mineral provide chain with out impacting car vary.
The know-how differs from conventional plug-in hybrid and hybrid EVs in that the combustion engine by no means instantly drives the car’s wheels. As a substitute, the engine operates in its best rev vary, which the corporate says minimizes gasoline consumption and emissions whereas lowering noise, vibration, and harshness. Since a range-extended EV makes use of an electrical traction motor to energy the wheels, it drives with the identical smoothness and responsiveness as a BEV, with the battery charged utilizing public chargers or home energy provides much like customary EVs. Horse Powertrain states that when used with low-carbon fuels, the cradle-to-grave footprint shall be akin to a battery electrical car.
The X-Vary household of programs permits automotive producers to make use of their battery EV platforms as foundations for hybrid car lineups with minimal modification, leveraging Horse Powertrain’s experience throughout the total powertrain part stack to create tightly built-in programs attaining what the corporate describes as best-in-class thermal, mass, and house effectivity. Together with the X-Vary product household, Horse Powertrain will reveal its Fusion and One household of programs at IAA Mobility 2025, a variety of full plug-and-play hybrid powertrains that includes full combustion and electrical propulsion. The corporate will debut the Horse C15 at Corridor A2, Sales space B40.
