07 OCT. 2024
– OYAK HORSE plant in Bursa, Türkiye achieves milestone of 7.5 million engines produced.
– Approximately 100 jobs created to support new third shift, growing facility’s workforce by 10%
– HORSE is a division of Horse Powertrain, a global leader in hybrid and combustion powertrain solutions across 17 plants and 5 R&D centres
HORSE, a division of Horse Powertrain and a leader in innovative and low emissions powertrain systems, today celebrates a major milestone of 7.5 million engines produced at the OYAK HORSE plant in Bursa, Türkiye.
Coinciding with this milestone, OYAK HORSE has created approximately 100 new jobs, growing its workforce by 10%. These new jobs will support the creation of a third daily shift at the plant. This new shift 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, GM at OYAK HORSE Türkiye, 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 Türkiye, 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 will be a HR16 Gen3 hybrid engine, a 4-cylinder, 1.6-liter gasoline engine engineered for optimal efficiency and performance in hybrid vehicles.
The engine boasts a maximum power output of 69kW at 5,600rpm, 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 center.
Spanning 81,000m², the plant operates three shifts with a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees and exports about 75% of its production abroad. In addition to manufacturing, OYAK HORSE enhances its contribution to the automotive industry through various services, including prototyping, machining, metrology, emissions testing, and training programs.
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.