Simon Johns

SIMON@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Managing Editor InSites - Simon Johns is the managing editor of Lubes'n'Greases’ InSites. He joined the company in September 2017, bringing a decade of publishing experience, most of which was spent heading an upstream-focused publication covering global oil and gas markets. Simon hails from the south of England but currently lives in Istanbul, where in his spare time he plays music and hosts a weekly radio program with his son.

Recent Articles

Podcast: the Good News about Lithium Thickeners

Podcast: the Good News about Lithium Thickeners

Lithium’s versatility has made it the go-to for decades, but developing alternatives is now a priority.

Podcast: the Bad News about Lithium Thickeners

Podcast: the Bad News about Lithium Thickeners

In the not-too-distant past, the grease industry had a fair amount of sway when it came to the price of lithium.

February EV Growth Modest in Europe

February EV Growth Modest in Europe

Sales of both hybrid and battery electric vehicles in Europe continued growing in February, according to statistics gat …

Lube Industry Getting Immersed in Coolants

Lube Industry Getting Immersed in Coolants

What new opportunities could the quest for more energy-efficient data center cooling solutions offer to lubricants indus …

EV Sales Continue Growing Despite OEM Doubts

EV Sales Continue Growing Despite OEM Doubts

While it’s true that OEMs are rethinking their EV strategies, sales continue.

Gasoline Mentality Influences EV Design

Gasoline Mentality Influences EV Design

Driver behaviours in gasoline-powered cars may influence electric vehicle design, according to e-mobility researchers in …

EU’s CSDDD Implementation Stalls

EU’s CSDDD Implementation Stalls

MEPs signalled they would block a vote on the CSDDD, believing it would place too great a burden on SMEs.

Tesla Dominates EV the Market

Tesla Dominates EV the Market

Tesla has revolutionized the passenger car business from root to branch.

Fire Halts Tesla Berlin Gigafactory

Fire Halts Tesla Berlin Gigafactory

Fire halted Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory, police suspect arson by environmentalists.

EV Types

EV Types

There are Several categories of alternative fuel vehicles. Many use lubricants similar to those seen found in conventio …

Renewable Base Stocks and Lubricants

Renewable Base Stocks and Lubricants

End-users’ increased awareness of their environmental impact is creating a growing market for renewable base stocks and …

Podcast 19: Five Sustainability Trends for 2024

Podcast 19: Five Sustainability Trends for 2024

This year could be pivotal in the struggle to keep the planet spiralling into an irreversible climate catastrophe.

The Business Case

The Business Case

Companies can no longer avoid sustainability. Their upstream suppliers and downstream customers also demand partners tak …

First Contraction of EU BEV Market in 4 Years

First Contraction of EU BEV Market in 4 Years

Monthly registrations of new battery electric vehicles contracted for the first time in almost four years at the close …

Nynas Starts Partnership to Recycle Transformer Oil

Nynas Starts Partnership to Recycle Transformer Oil

Swedish lubricant maker Nynas to recycle transformer oil in a partnership with leading recycler Stena Recycling.

Global EV Sales Trends

Global EV Sales Trends

Through COVID, conflicts and chip shortages, global EV sales trends have followed an upward path.

Podcast 18: COP28 and CSDDD Impacts

Podcast 18: COP28 and CSDDD Impacts

Two major sustainability events happened back to back in December 2023. Of the two, the one you least expect will have …

EV OEMs

EV OEMs

As pressure increases from governments and international organisations on original equipment manufacturers to meet stri …