A surprise reveal from the Renault-Zhejiang Geely joint venture: The PHEV-exclusive powertrain, 'Will it bring a fresh wind to Renault Korea?'

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Horse Powertrain, a joint venture between Zhejiang Geely and Renault, officially unveiled its new 13-in-1 plug-in HYBEride (PHEV) powertrain, "3DHT200," designed to maximize off-road performance.

The 3-speed dedicated HYBEride transmission from Horse Powertrain delivers a combined system output of 830kW (approximately 1,113 horsepower), making it exceptionally powerful. It is planned for initial application on Geely models first. However, Renault, which holds a 45% stake in Horse Powertrain, also retains usage rights over the developed product. This has raised expectations for future Renault Korea models.

The standout feature of the 3DHT200, the third model in the Horse 3DHT lineup, is undoubtedly its off-road driving performance. Notably, it delivers torque comparable to high-performance pure electric vehicles. The company repeatedly emphasized that with wheel torque reaching up to 4,920Nm, it offers exceptional climbing ability capable of not only escaping rough terrain but also ascending steep 45-degree slopes without hesitation.

The system configuration consists of a 110kW (approximately 148 horsepower) P1 motor responsible for engine start and power generation, and a 230kW (approximately 308 horsepower) P3 motor that leads actual vehicle propulsion and towing. Like typical PHEVs, it supports pure electric, series, and parallel HYBEride modes. During low-speed urban driving, it operates in series mode, switching to parallel direct drive mode during high-speed driving to maximize overall efficiency.

True to its "13-in-1" designation, the 3DHT200 organically integrates 13 key electrical components: P1 and P3 motors, their respective controllers, onboard chargers, DC-DC converters, PDUs, and TCUs. This integration reduces the total unit volume by 10% compared to previous designs. Additionally, the company innovatively improved the permanent magnet arrangement of the motor, achieving a 15% increase in torque density and a 20% improvement in power density.

The P3 drive motor supports ultra-high-speed rotation exceeding 20,000rpm, delivering powerful performance across all driving ranges. According to the company, this enables even large SUVs to accelerate from a standstill to 100km/h within the 3rd-second range. The current flagship powertrain of Renault Korea, E-Tech HYBEride, was developed in collaboration with Horse Powertrain. This new 3DHT200 also provides sufficient grounds to expect its expansion to other future Renault Korea models.

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