ICE powers on: Toyota and Subaru debut new compact engines that will underpin next generation hybrids

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Toyota and Subaru, in collaboration with Mazda, have developed state-of-the-art combustion engines for their next-generation hybrid technology. Toyota has created three new engines, including a pair of 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrols and a 2.0-litre turbo, all designed to be more powerful and efficient than their predecessors. Subaru has reinvented its horizontally-opposed ‘boxer’ engine to serve as a generator and drive unit in a series-parallel hybrid powertrain. The new engines are expected to be between 10-20 per cent smaller in volume compared to the current set-up and will run on petrol, synthetic fuel, biodiesel, and hydrogen. The new powertrain could be introduced as soon as next year under the bonnet of the facelifted 2025 Crosstrek.

Brands mentioned: Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, Honda