Electric Vehicle Lubricants

Attendees at the annual meeting of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers heard a call to accelerate their pace of innovation. An offic ...

Around the EV World

May 28, 2019

A selection of EV news stories from the past quarter.

The Price of FAME

May 28, 2019

With the global focus on EV cars, two- and three-wheelers could be a bigger growth area in developing economies such as India, but there are still obs ...

South Africa is dragging its heels on the path to vehicle electrification. Expanding the fleet and infrastructure is essential but investment in peopl ...

The jury is still out on how much EVs will depress lubricant sales. Additive companies will need to plan carefully to stay ahead of a downward curve.

The Detroit car giant hopes the Chevrolet Bolt is no rerun of its failed EV1 experiment in the 1990s.

Sales of electric vehicles are still relatively small but are growing fast, and most automakers now offer some type of hybrid or purely battery-powere ...

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 ...

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 ...