There has been a great deal of excitement at Cox Powertrain’s headquarters, Shoreham, UK, these last few weeks. The production line has been in full flow with Cox’s team of engineers working around the clock to meet their next big milestone.
This week Cox watched the first ever production CXO300 diesel outboards come off the assembly line, ready to leave the factory to their global network of distributors. This was a defining moment for everyone at Cox, one which many of the team have been...
Cox Powertrain has today announced that its 300-hp diesel outboard has successfully achieved EPA Tier 3 approval for commercial and recreational applications. As the CXO300 is a new design built for purpose, Cox has had to work with the EPA to go through a rigorous testing process for an OEM engine.
The main role of the EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment. Emissions regulations are constantly evolving so it was imperative that Cox designed a clean-burning...
The workboat world is embracing outboard engines today more than it has in the past. More patrol boats, support vessels, special military crew carriers, and other boats that used to rely on small to midsized inboard diesels are moving to outboards.
Safety and convenience are the major reasons for the shift. If an engine has to be changed out, for example, it’s much easier to replace an outboard than an inboard engine. Or if an engine fails in hostile waters, there is more than one outboard...