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

Battery Choice for Construction EVs Could Swing Coolants Demand

Battery Choice for Construction EVs Could Swing Coolants Demand

A tough electrification nut to crack has been construction vehicles due to the size and cost of batteries needed to move …

AAI Opposes EPA’s Stricter Emissions Cap

AAI Opposes EPA’s Stricter Emissions Cap

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has bristled at the new EPA emissions reduction target.

Ex-Audi CEO Guilty but No Jail

Ex-Audi CEO Guilty but No Jail

German courts slapped ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler with a hefty fine and a suspended sentence after it found him guilty f …

API Calls for Standardized EV Fluids 

API Calls for Standardized EV Fluids 

The American Petroleum Institute, the United States-based hydrocarbons industry standards association, said there is an …

Hybrid Ferry Sets Sail on Dover Calais Route

Hybrid Ferry Sets Sail on Dover Calais Route

The hybrid ferry P&O Pioneer set sail on the Dover Calais route. Operator P&O claims the £111 million ship coul …

Valvoline Completes Big Stock Buyback

Valvoline Completes Big Stock Buyback

Valvoline completed the buyback of $1 billion-worth of its common shares last week, giving the company more boardroom co …

Biden to Offer $51 Million Electric Vehicle Fund 

Biden to Offer $51 Million Electric Vehicle Fund 

President Biden’s $51 million EV fund aims to build public confidence and close gaps in charging infrastructure.

Slicker Acquires Waste Oil Collector Oil Monster

Slicker Acquires Waste Oil Collector Oil Monster

Waste oil collector Slicker Recycling Ltd. acquired competitor Oil Monster for an undisclosed sum in mid-May. The purcha …

Europe EV Fleet Continues Strong Growth

Europe EV Fleet Continues Strong Growth

Growth of new battery electric vehicle registrations in the European Union continued rising, says ACEA

API Publishes Carbon Footprint Methodology

API Publishes Carbon Footprint Methodology

The American Petroleum Institute, a trade association that sets standards for the hydrocarbons industry, published a new …

Ex Audi CEO Spills on Dieselgate to Avoid Prison

Ex Audi CEO Spills on Dieselgate to Avoid Prison

Ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler will not face prison if he pays $1.21 million and comes clean about his involvement in the VW …

Recycling Grease Presents Challenges

Recycling Grease Presents Challenges

Virtually no grease is recycled, it was disclosed at the European Lubricating Greases Institute’s 33rd annual general …

Podcast 8: UEIL President Mattia Adani Optimistic About Lube Future

Podcast 8: UEIL President Mattia Adani Optimistic About Lube Future

UEIL President Mattia Adani is optimistic about the future of lubricants in conversation at the 2023 ICIS World Base Oil …

Podcast 5: Asia Offers Lifeline to Automotive Lube Blenders

Podcast 5: Asia Offers Lifeline to Automotive Lube Blenders

Eugene Tan discusses the challenges faced by Asia on the road to vehicle electrification and its lifeline to automotive …

Podcast 6: The Four Elements of Sustainability

Podcast 6: The Four Elements of Sustainability

Our special sustainability contributor Apu Gosalia presents the key moments in the sustainability calendar so far in 202 …

Battery EV Sales Surge in EU

Battery EV Sales Surge in EU

European March registrations of battery electric vehicles surged by 58%, year on year.

US Emissions Pass Pandemic Level

US Emissions Pass Pandemic Level

An economic rebound activity since the pandemic in the US has pushed up net greenhouse gas emissions.

EU Caves to German Pressure to Include E-fuels

EU Caves to German Pressure to Include E-fuels

The EU allowed ICE production after the 2035 cutoff under pressure from Germany, the bloc’s biggest carmaker.