Horse, a division of Horse Powertrain and a leader in innovative and low emissions powertrain systems, has celebrated the major milestone of 7.5 million engines manufactured at the Oyak Horse plant in Bursa, Turkey.
Coinciding with this milestone, Oyak Horse has created around 100 new jobs, growing its workforce by 10%. These new jobs will support the creation of a third daily shift at the plant which will enable the plant to further scale production from the over 1,500 engine units produced daily, following a 38% rise in output between 2023 and 2024 in the face of continued growth in hybrid engine demand.
Gökhan Deniz, general manager at the Oyak Horse plant, said: “This achievement is a reflection of the dedication and hard work of our team over the past 54 years. I would like to thank all our colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers who have contributed to our progress since the beginning. In Turkey, the Horse team is committed and ready to play a key role in providing mobility solutions that support decarbonisation and facilitate the global energy transition.”
The landmark 7.5 millionth engine produced at Oyak Horse was a HR16 Gen3 hybrid engine, a four-cylinder, 1.6-litre gasoline engine engineered for optimal efficiency and performance in hybrid vehicles. It boasts a maximum power output of 69kW at 5,600rev/min, and is designed to meet the demands of both EU and global markets. The engine fully complies with Euro 6D Full emissions standards, emphasising its commitment to lower emissions.
Oyak Horse specialises in developing low-emission internal combustion and hybrid engines and features a high-pressure aluminium injection facility, dedicated engine and gearbox departments, and an R&D centre.
Spanning 81,000m
2, the plant operates three shifts with a workforce of around 1,000 people and exports about 75% of its production. In addition to manufacturing, Oyak Horse enhances its contribution to the automotive industry through various services, including prototyping, machining, metrology, emissions testing, and training programmes.
Horse was created to provide highly efficient, low-emission engines, transmissions and technologies to meet the varying power generation needs around the world. Horse is a truly global company, with eight production plants across seven countries, three R&D centres and a head office based in Madrid, Spain. The company produces 3.2 million units per year for its customers around the world.