TEHRAN - The Iran Khodro Powertrain Company (IPCO) will unveil its most advanced dual-mode hybrid engine, the National Engine, on the first day of Engine Expo 2008, which is being held in Stuttgart, Germany from May 6 to 8.

IPCO Managing Director Mohammad Zali announced that the National Engine, which runs on both natural gas and gasoline, was designed and produced three years ago in Iran and now has the ability to compete with other modern engines since it observes the Euro 4 standard for air pollution.
The engine is one of the most advanced in the world and will shine among the BMW, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Peugeot, and Fiat engines on display at the expo, he added.
Companies from the 35 countries will participate in the exhibition.
Engine Expo is the most important international trade show for automotive, bus and truck engine designers and manufacturers.
It is the must-attend event for anyone involved in the sale or procurement of engine components, engine manufacturing systems, engine accessories, new technologies and materials.
Engine Expo provides the most intense concentration of engine component manufacturers and technology providers anywhere in the world.
Visitors from around the globe will have an array of engine technology and powertrain subsystems to inspect.
In conjunction with the Open Technology Forum, again situated right in the heart of the Engine Expo exhibition, the highly acclaimed International Engine of the Year Awards take place live on the second day of Engine Expo and have become one of the most sought-after accolades within the industry, with the winners often using the marque on their television and advertising campaigns.
The International Engine of the Year Awards presentation attracts the most senior executives, VIPs and journalists from around the world, bringing exhibitors into close contact with some of the most influential people within the automotive industry