Gasgoo.com (Shanghai April 17) - One of China's largest auto part manufacturers, Zhongding Power, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with American engine manufacturer EcoMotors to build an engine factory in Anhui's southeastern city of Xuancheng, auto.sina.com.cn reported today.
The $200 million factory will focus on producing EcoMotors' new highly-efficient OPOC (opposed piston, opposed cylinder) engine (pictured). The factory, which is scheduled to begin operation in 2014, will be able to manufacture 150,000 engines annually. The engine, which was designed by former VW Engineer and current EcoMotors CTO Peter Hofbauer, not only offers noticeable emission savings and better fuel economy, but is cheaper to manufacture than traditional engines due to a fewer number of total auto parts.
EcoMotors also mentioned that it is in discussion with Zhongding about the possibility of building a second OPOC engine factory. If the proposal is successful the two parties may begin production of 80 hp to 100 hp engines for use in passenger automobiles.
