▶First domestic company to be selected as the 'DIESEL OF THE YEAR', the most prestigious award for industrial engines;
▶Announcing its award for the best engine since 2006, being evaluated on technological innovation and performance improvement;
▶5-liter class "DX05", 7.5-liter class "DX08" boasting the best output & fuel efficiency in their class
HD Hyundai Infracore's new diesel engine was awarded the prestige of 'Diesel Engine of the Year' in Italy.
On the 10th (Sunday), the company announced that its two next-generation diesel engine models (named DX05 and DX08) have won the 'Diesel Engine of the Year’ award (2025 Diesel of the Year, DOTY), which is regarded as the most prestigious award in the industrial engine field.
In an international ceremony hosted by Vado e Torno Edizioni, an Italy-based publishing group in global powertrains and commercial vehicles, the DOTY award is given to select the most outstanding diesel engine in the fields of technological innovation and performance improvement every year since 2006. This marks the first time that a domestic company has been selected as the Diesel Engine of the Year.
This year's DOTY awards ceremony was held at EIMA, one of the three major global agricultural machinery trade exhibitions held in Bologna, Italy.
HD Hyundai Infracore was recognized for its technological competitiveness and product excellence by winning this award after competing with traditional engine makers from the U.S. and Europe, such as U.S.-based Cummins, Germany-based MAN, and Sweden-based SCANIA.
In particular, as the 2025 DOTY award winners, 5-liter and 7.5-liter engines have gained high praise for boasting the best-in-class output with an optimized combustion chamber design and an advanced fuel injection system, as well as for increasing fuel efficiency by up to 8% compared to conventional models.
It is also expected to assume a pivotal role in the transition to carbon neutrality by using low-carbon bio-oil, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), as fuel and meeting the highest level of exhaust gas regulations mandated by ‘Stage V’ and ‘Tier-4 Final’ in Europe and the U.S..
Engine Business Division Head Jung-soo Kim (HD Hyundai Infracore) said, "With this award, we have spotlighted Korea’s engine technology and innovation on the world stage,” and added, “We will relentlessly proceed with sustainable innovation in power solutions, including industrial engines.” <End>
■ Photo caption: HD Hyundai Infracore won the ‘Diesel Engine of the Year 2025’ at the EIMA exhibition held in Bologna, Italy. Shown from the left are the DX05 engine and the DX08 engine.