Mahle teams for world’s most powerful hybrid powertrain
Mahle Powertrain in the UK has developed the world’s most powerful electric hybrid engine for production road cars.
The 1850bhp powertrain was developed with Danish car designer Zenvo Automotive for the Mjølner 6.6 litre, V12 engine in the Aurora supercar. The first example of this hand-built unit has now been completed as part of a development programme at the UK subsidiary of the German company. The powertrain will be built at Mahle Powertrain in Northampton, UK, alongside the hybrid system and an extensive testing phase will get underway ahead of the first prototypes entering testing.
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“A key part of the Aurora programme is around delivering an emotional connection for drivers and passengers, designed to stimulate the senses,” explains Jens Sverdrup, Zenvo Automotive, Chairman. “Sound and visceral drama is what Aurora will be all about, and the engine is a vital element in this, which we will turn up to 11. At Zenvo, we are a team of passionate, genuine ‘car guys’, and it is not every day that a V12 engine is born, so it is very proud moment and very exciting to finally showcase Mjølner. The fact it is the world’s most powerful roadcar engine was not something we set out to achieve, but is a result of us pushing what we know is possible. This is a hugely important milestone, and the next step will see – and hear! – it come to life, and it has been designed to deliver at every level, which shows the progress we continue to make.”
The bespoke engine is developed specifically for the road, rather than being some more compromised when motorsport-derived and uses the Mahle Jet Ignition system.
This is the first implementation of this new modular architecture from Zenvo Automotive that will be used in different layouts across future product lines and models within the Zenvo family.
“Watching the development of this engine from the ground up has been a labour of love,” said John Hollingworth, Mahle Powertrain, Sales & Marketing Director.
“There have been some real engineering challenges along this journey, which have really put our engineering teams to the test, but they have more than delivered at every step. Now, seeing the hardware come together to start the next phase of engine testing is a real achievement. It is a true testament to our engineers and the way they have risen to this challenge, developing a road engine unlike anything else in the world. It really showcases their expertise, pushed to the absolute maximum across our business. We are so close to hearing the soundtrack of the Mjølner engine, and everyone is waiting with anticipation to hear that first roar into life. It will be a defining moment in automotive history.”
www.mahle-powertrain.com; www.zenvoautomotive.com
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