October 2026

MOL Group has inaugurated its first biomethane plant in Szarvas, Hungary, after investing more than HUF 2.7 billion (USD 8.3 million), the company said on October 14. The facility can now upgrade biogas to a purity suitable for injection into

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has welcomed what it called an interim deal between the European Union (EU) and China, saying it is a positive step towards easing trade tensions between the two. ACEA said it is waiting to

TotalEnergies Lubrifiants has unveiled the Coolant Keep Plate (CKP), a passive technology designed to improve the safety of immersion-cooled lithium-ion batteries, the company said. Direct immersion cooling is a promising option for lithium-ion batteries under heavy loads, particularly during ultra-fast

India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has published draft Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission rules for commercial vehicles, with light goods vehicles covered from April 1, 2030, and buses and trucks from April 1, 2031, according to two

Shell Rotella has announced an upgraded portfolio of heavy-duty engine oils formulated to meet the new American Petroleum Institute (API) CL-4 and FB-4 specifications, the company said on October 14. Shell said the oils are designed to protect against oil

The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to speed up how Europe writes the technical standards that underpin European Union (EU) law.  The proposal, published on 6

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is urging its member governments to accelerate emergency oil stock releases, prioritising diesel, as global diesel markets tighten. In a message to member governments ahead of the IEA Governing Board meeting on October 15, IEA

FuelsEurope, together with 12 European energy and renewable fuel associations, has called on the European Commission to keep dedicated transport targets in the Renewable Energy Directive beyond 2030. In a joint industry letter

CJ Logistics has launched an on-site engine oil change service in South Korea with S-OIL TotalEnergies Lubricants, extending its automotive care offering beyond at-home tyre installation. The service began October 1. Customers who order an oil change through the S-OIL

Toyota Tsusho Corporation and the Indonesian arm of KIS Group have set up a joint venture to produce and sell biomethane in Indonesia, with commercial operations targeted for 2027, KIS Group said in a press release. The joint venture, PT