Electric Vehicles

Asian EV Momentum Builds

Asian EV Momentum Builds

Will light-duty EVs take off in Asia outside of the main markets of China, Japan and South Korea?

Governments in Asi …

Petronas Enters the EV Fluid Race

Petronas Enters the EV Fluid Race

Petronas Lubricants International’s Chief Technology Officer Eric Holthusen talks to Lubes’n’Greases about the lau …

A New Wave of ATFs

A New Wave of ATFs

Fluid makers can no longer use existing automatic transmission fluid formulations in hybrids. But new products are being …

Nickel Market Bullish as EV Production Rises

Nickel Market Bullish as EV Production Rises

The steel and battery industries are contributing to surging prices of this strategic commodity.

Toyota to Charge into EV Segment

Toyota to Charge into EV Segment

The Japanese car giant has big plans for EV and battery production.

China’s Year of the Electric Vehicle

China’s Year of the Electric Vehicle

Chinese domestically produced BEVs are still selling well amidst falling conventional engine sales and cheaper alternati …

Around the EV World, Q3 2019

Around the EV World, Q3 2019

A selection of EV news stories from the past quarter.

Around the EV World

Around the EV World

A selection of EV news stories from the past quarter.

The Price of FAME

The Price of FAME

With the global focus on EV cars, two- and three-wheelers could be a bigger growth area in developing economies such as …

Critiquing South Africa’s Taxes on EV Imports

Critiquing South Africa’s Taxes on EV Imports

South Africa is dragging its heels on the path to vehicle electrification. Expanding the fleet and infrastructure is ess …

Predicting the Unpredictable

Predicting the Unpredictable

The jury is still out on how much EVs will depress lubricant sales. Additive companies will need to plan carefully to st …

GM Solidifies its Position in the Electric Vehicle Arena

GM Solidifies its Position in the Electric Vehicle Arena

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

EV Lubes Make an Entrance

EV Lubes Make an Entrance

Sales of electric vehicles are still relatively small but are growing fast, and most automakers now offer some type of h …

Charge of the Lithium Brigade

Charge of the Lithium Brigade

In a coordinated strategy to stimulate domestic electric battery production, the Chinese government has reduced import d …

Norwegians Would

Norwegians Would

Norway is a leading proponent of EVs, including battery electric vehicles and hybrids, offering its drivers an enticing …

China EV Sales Surge During Subsidy Twilight

China EV Sales Surge During Subsidy Twilight

Electric vehicle sales in China, already running far ahead of any other country, have accelerated in recent months, part …

Playing it Cool

Playing it Cool

Cooling fluids for electric vehicle batteries are a potential avenue of exploration and investment for lube companies, b …

Electrifying the People’s Car

Electrifying the People’s Car

This year will see the awakening of a sleeping giant when the world’s largest car maker, Volkswagen Group, begins mass …

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