Racing engine engineer David COX creates COX POWERTRAIN with the ambition of developing a powerful, lightweight outboard diesel engine using F1 technology. He was convinced that there was a demand in applications where gasoline was dangerous.

Cox Chairman Charles Good paves the way for diesel outboards with £5 million of investment through private financing.

The first start of the Cox concept engine and the beginning of the design of the Alpha engine

The first presentations of the Alpha engine are taking place while a beta version is being developed with a more defined design.

Tim Routsis becomes chief executive, continues operations in new premises located in Shoreham, near Brighton City Airport

A distribution network is beginning to take shape, with around fifty distributors worldwide set to provide support for the CXO300, including FENWICK for France.

CXO300 roadshows begin around the world under the validation of key marine influencers.
In November 2018, Cox Powertrain's CX0300 is presented for the first time at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show with a twin-engine installation mounted on the new 345 Nomad Intrepid

The world's most powerful diesel outboard engine goes on the market in 2020. Cox Powertrain plans to manufacture 40 per month to start with.