Electric Vehicles
Russians Feel No Pressure from EV Growth
By Simon Johns - December 21, 2020Russian drivers have so far eschewed e-mobility in favor of conventional engines to transport them along potholed highwa …
Record Plug-in Registrations in 2020
By Simon Johns - December 21, 2020Despite the havoc wreaked on the auto industry by the pandemic, demand for electric vehicles around the world grew at an …
Tipping to EV Adoption
By Boris Kamchev - December 18, 2020A recent survey carried out by Castrol reveals some interesting insights about the pace of vehicle electrification. Lube …
EV Prices Drop as OEMs Try Making them Profitable
By Simon Johns - December 18, 2020While there are plenty of electric vehicles to suit every budget and taste in China, the average price of an EV is still …
Natural Gas Can Play a Role in Reducing Emissions
By Simon Johns - November 16, 2020The conversation surrounding carbon-neutral transport centers on electric vehicles, especially in Europe and North Ameri …
Europe Needs More Charge Points, ACEA
By Simon Johns - November 16, 2020The lack of sufficient and consistent electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Europe could stall uptake and make …
Surge Projector
By Simon Johns - November 16, 2020Research and development of batteries carries on apace around the world, despite lockdowns and low, yet recovering, vehi …
No Hitch for Your Folks’ Wagons
By Simon Johns - November 16, 2020German auto giant Volkswagen is holding course on investing multi-billions into its electrification future.
New E-fluids Launched by Shell and Fuchs
By Simon Johns - October 21, 2020New e-fluids on the market from Shell and Fuchs.
Tailoring Lubes for Electric Mobility
By Simon Johns - October 1, 2020There are a number of potential avenues of development and challenges for electric vehicle lubricant formulators, but wh …
EV Makers’ Mark
By Simon Johns - October 1, 2020News from around the world of passenger EV manufacturers.
Commercial EVs Still Delivering
By Simon Johns - October 1, 2020News from around the world of commercial and public transport EVs.
Plug In, Turn On, Drive Out
By Simon Johns - October 1, 2020News from around the world of charging networks and batteries.
Around the EV World
By Simon Johns - May 9, 2020A roundup of headlines from the global electric vehicle industry.
China EV Sales Rebound
By Simon Johns - May 8, 2020After the devastation of coronavirus, Chinese car buyers are making their way back to the dealerships to buy EVs so they …
The Electrifying Future of Electric Vehicles
By Simon Johns - May 8, 2020It is irrefutable that vehicle electrification is completely recalibrating the automotive industry in every aspect. But …
PAO Blend Steps into the EV Thermal Management Fray
By Simon Johns - May 7, 2020All vehicles require a range of lubricants, greases, coolants and fluids, and EVs are no exception. Existing base stock …
This is What it Sounds Like When EVs Fly
By Simon Johns - May 5, 2020Replacing combustion engines with electric motors is fundamentally changing the ways land vehicles are propelled, fueled …