Electric Vehicles

Large potential disruptions loom on the horizon for the global lubricants industry - from electric vehicles to shared mobility, evolution in metalwork ...

In a coordinated strategy to stimulate domestic electric battery production, the Chinese government has reduced import duties on lithium carbonate and ...

Norwegians Would

March 6, 2019

Norway is a leading proponent of EVs, including battery electric vehicles and hybrids, offering its drivers an enticing package of incentives and tax ...

Electric vehicle sales in China, already running far ahead of any other country, have accelerated in recent months, partly, analysts say, because of t ...

Playing it Cool

March 5, 2019

Cooling fluids for electric vehicle batteries are a potential avenue of exploration and investment for lube companies, but a key issue is what cooling ...

This year will see the awakening of a sleeping giant when the world’s largest car maker, Volkswagen Group, begins mass-producing battery electric ve ...

Around the EV World

March 5, 2019

A selection of EV news stories from the past quarter.

Elbow room in Western Australia's lithium mining business is shrinking with the entrance of U.S. company Albemarle.

Does Formula E have what it takes to lure in an audience and keep it engaged with the new electric motorsport format? After its fifth season, it looks ...

Bans on internal combustion engine vehicles are gradually sweeping across Europe. Their practicalities are a point of discussion.

Norway leads Europe in the number of new four-wheel electrified vehicle registrations. The extent of the threat posed by EVs to auto lubes will play o ...

Concerned that their industries are falling behind Asia, Germany and France announced initiatives in November to help European companies jump into the ...

When two industries are dependent on the same materials for their products, one will dominate supplies. With the accelerating push for e-mobility, it ...

Last Word

April 28, 2014

It is becoming increasingly apparent that electric and plug-in hybrid cars are catching on and are destined to become a significant portion of the glo ...