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

OQ Chemicals Launches Oxlube L7-NPG Ester Base Oil for EV Fluids

OQ Chemicals Launches Oxlube L7-NPG Ester Base Oil for EV Fluids

OQ Chemicals will launch a new ester base oil called Oxlube L7‑NPG at the upcoming Lubricant Expo in E …

Calculating the Hidden Costs of Decarbonization

Calculating the Hidden Costs of Decarbonization

Containing the impacts of greenhouse gases and encouraging EVs requires a rapid transition to sustainable, renewable sou …

Can the Lubricants Industry Truly Be Sustainable?

Can the Lubricants Industry Truly Be Sustainable?

Some critics are sceptical about the lubricants industry’s ability to operate in a sustainable manner. Others are hope …

Pump Up the Policy

Pump Up the Policy

Lawmakers, regulators and standards agencies around the world are driving the transition to a low-carbon economy through …

Pilot Chemical Releases First Sustainability Report

Pilot Chemical Releases First Sustainability Report

Pilot Chemical released its first sustainability report, signaling an awareness of demands for sustainable operations al …

U.S. Hits EV Tipping Point

U.S. Hits EV Tipping Point

Uptake of electric vehicles in the United States has passed the 5% tipping point, setting the world’s second-largest a …

Demand for EV Fluids to Rise

Demand for EV Fluids to Rise

Demand for electric vehicle fluids is likely to see double-digit growth through 2040, as the United States passes China …

Battery Swapping Could Unlock E-trucks

Battery Swapping Could Unlock E-trucks

Battery swapping could make heavy-duty battery vehicles a viable alternative to diesel, but there are obstacles before t …

Castrol to Develop IT Immersion Fluids

Castrol to Develop IT Immersion Fluids

Castrol, the U.K. company known for its automotive and industrial lubricants, entered the world of immersive coolants f …

Germany Says No to 2035 New ICE Ban

Germany Says No to 2035 New ICE Ban

Europe’s largest car making nation Germany will not back the European Union’s ban on all new internal combustion en …

Nuclear and Gas Not Sustainable say MEPs

Nuclear and Gas Not Sustainable say MEPs

Members of the European Parliament said no to the inclusion of nuclear and natural gas the Taxonomy Regulation. On Tues …

EVs are Nudging Down Crude Demand

EVs are Nudging Down Crude Demand

Electric vehicles are having a measurable effect on global crude demand, according to new research by Bloomberg NEF. Thi …

Industry Lacking Sustainability Standardization

Industry Lacking Sustainability Standardization

The industry needs a unified approach to sustainability standards, panelists said at the UKLA sustainability conference.

Hyundai to Open First EV and Battery Plants in the U.S.

Hyundai to Open First EV and Battery Plants in the U.S.

Hyundai Motor will spend $5.54 billion on its first dedicated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plants in the U …

Industry too Late to Sustainability

Industry too Late to Sustainability

The lubricants industry is too late to sustainability, said the keynote speaker during a lively panel discussion at the …

Infineum Releases Second Sustainability Report

Infineum Releases Second Sustainability Report

Infineum’s carbon emissions target is on track, says its second sustainability report. The United Kingdom-based company …

Castrol E-transmission Fluid Available for Aftermarket

Castrol E-transmission Fluid Available for Aftermarket

Castrol released its dedicated EV transmission fluid for aftermarket in Europe for the first time since its On range was …

Mercedes to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

Mercedes to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

Mercedes-Benz says it will cut its carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2030