Horse Powertrain Opens New Detroit Office in US Expansion
Horse Powertrain, a global leader in low-emission powertrain systems, opened its new North American office in Detroit, Michigan, today. This marks a significant milestone for the company and reflects its commitment to delivering cutting-edge technologies and solutions to U.S. automakers.
The company has strategically positioned the new office in the heartland of the US automotive industry, and it will predominantly serve US clients. The office will house 32 new roles across a range of business functions, adding to Horse Powertrain's regional facilities across Europe, China and South America.
Horse Powertrain develops and produces powertrain-agnostic technology for automotive brands, covering combustion engines, hybrid systems, transmissions, power electronics and electric motors. Its pre-integrated powertrain systems dramatically reduce the complexity and capital burden that automakers face, so they can quickly meet changing consumer demand. This approach unlocks considerable capex savings and reduces vehicle production time.
Horse Powertrain brings world-leading expertise in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and range-extended powertrains to the North American market. The company leverages an extensive catalogue of intellectual property and engineering heritage to deliver globally proven hardware to its customers.
Horse Powertrain operates independently and carries more than 125 years of heritage. It operates across Europe, China, and South America and employs over 19,000 people. The company serves more than 25 customers worldwide, and its new North American office aims to provide cutting-edge solutions to US automakers. This launch represents the latest phase of Horse Powertrain's ambitious global growth plans.
Matias Giannini, Chief Executive Officer of Horse Powertrain, said: “The opening of our new North American office is an important moment for Horse Powertrain. North America is a key strategic market for our company, and one that will benefit greatly from our world-class portfolio of combustion and hybrid powertrains. In the years ahead, we aim to establish ourselves as a major partner for North American OEMs as they continue to offer a diverse range of vehicles to consumers.”
Thomas Lewis, President of Horse Powertrain USA, said: “Having been born, raised, and spent most of my career in Michigan, it’s a privilege to open Horse Powertrain’s North America office in Detroit. This move marks the next step in our journey, allowing us to directly support local automakers by collaborating with them to deploy our next-gen combustion and hybrid powertrains in their vehicles. In the long term, we aim to establish a wider set of business functions in the US and establish Horse Powertrain as a major player in the North American automotive ecosystem.”
To mark the opening, Horse Powertrain held a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) and Southfield City Council. Dignitaries in attendance included David Coulter (Executive, Oakland County) and Ken Siver (Mayor, City of Southfield), along with several local business leaders.