Modular Gasoline Engine MGE: Combined Competence for Worldwide Success – A Cooperation Engine by Mercedes-Benz and Aurobay

Authors

O. Vollrath, T. Eder, J. Fischer, A. Rehberger, H. Schilling, N. Brinkert, W. Holly, Mercedes-Benz AG, Stuttgart; I. Scholten, R. Wang, K. Yang, C. Shi, G. Chen, K. Chen, D. Wang, Aurobay Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain, Ningbo, China

Year

2025

Print Info

Production/Publication ÖVK

Summary

On the pathway to e-mobility, flexible powertrain concepts are required to serve current customer demands for highly efficient propulsion systems, while complying with stringent future emissions standards. 
With these goals in mind, Mercedes-Benz developed the MGE engine, the latest member of the Mercedes-Benz FAME (Family of Modular Engines). The German developers utilized their proven engineering excellence, to design a very compact engine that provides exceptional performance and high fuel efficiency. 
Efficiency and a shared belief in paramount quality are the driving forces behind the cooperation established in 2020 between Mercedes-Benz and Geely Holding, particularly the Aurobay branch, a division of Horse Powertrain. While Mercedes-Benz is responsible for design and development, Aurobay oversees the supplier network and the manufacturing of the engine. Manufacturing will take place at Aurobay’s Yiwu plant, adhering to the high standards of both companies, and at the Mercedes-Benz joint venture partner Beijing Benz Automotive in Beijing. 
The engine is designed for global applications to benefit customers of all markets in terms of performance and fuel efficiency. With the focus on sustainable mobility, the MGE engine will allow both companies versatile application in a variety of vehicle platforms. Mercedes-Benz will launch the engine in a 48 V powertrain application in the new CLA, as the HEV variant of the new MMA (Mercedes Modular Architecture) platform. The HEV variant will be capable of electric drive in customer-relevant used cases. Aurobay will utilize the engine in a high-voltage PHEV concept in its new Lynk & Co 900 model of the newly upgraded SPA EVO architecture.

ISBN

978-3-9504969-4-9

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62626/51e4-arxy Copy link

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