Horse Powertrain unveils waterproof hybrid engine
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Horse Powertrain, from Renault and Geely, produces combustion engines and hybrids. Now presented the B20 that works even when it is 1.1 meter underwater for 30 minutes.
Normally, motors of cars are designed to work under the most diverse circumstances. Under water is not one of them. But this seems to be the new trend of the industry: in Germany there are Mercedes who are learning to swim. And on Horse Powertrain — a joint venture of the Renault Group and Geely — they created a [...] The post This Renault and Geely engine does something that none else gets appeared first in Automobile Reason.
Horse Powertrain has created the B20, a submersible engine specially designed for all-terrain and pick-up workers working in harsh conditions.
Horse Powertrain's new hybrid engine resists submerged up to 1.1 meters deep, boasts a thermal efficiency of 48.4% and is already in production.
Horse Powertrain unveils waterproof hybrid engine
Horse Powertrain has revealed a full waterproof hybrid engine, the B20. Designed for extreme off-road vehicles and deep-water wading, the Horse B20 brings all-terrain capabilities to hybrid vehicles, including applications for SUVs and pick-up trucks. Fully compliant with IPX8 waterproofing standards, it can operate in depths of to 1.1m, and is capable of maintaining continuous and stable power output under extreme off-road high-load conditions …
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