Zenvo Aurora’s Mjølner V12: The Ultimate Hybrid Hypercar
Zenvo drives the Aurora programme towards its 2026 production target and accelerates development of the Mjølner powertrain. This pioneering set-up defies convention and positions the Zenvo Aurora as a genuinely global hypercar. The car packs what is currently the most powerful production V12 and still meets global emissions standards, working in concert with a sophisticated hybrid system to deliver relentless performance.
Ahead of its Monterey Car Week showcase in California, the latest episode of the Zenvo Automotive docuseries offers rare insight into this V12 hybrid powertrain. Working with engine experts MAHLE Powertrain, the team details how they develop, package and deliver a 1,250bhp system that integrates a state-of-the-art hybrid unit and revs to 9,800rpm without sacrificing driveability.
The all-new powertrain blends cutting-edge technologies with tried-and-tested methods and processes, drawing on decades of MAHLE Powertrain expertise. This collaboration pushes industry boundaries and demands original thinking to achieve the project’s targets for performance, efficiency and driver engagement. The result is a powertrain that benefits from proven best practice and meets global emissions targets across the engine’s entire lifespan.
“We always knew that the Aurora project was going to be a push for what was possible through conventional and regular thinking,” explains Jens Sverdrup, Chairman and CCO, Zenvo Automotive. “Was an off-the-shelf system more straightforward? Of course. Was it ever an option? Not. Aurora is about delivering no compromises, and that means developing our powertrain, which delivers exactly what we wanted, exactly how we wanted it. Like the car itself, the ‘Mjølner’ powertrain pushes the boundaries of what can be done from an engineering perspective. No compromise.”
