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The last of the engine oil specifications?

Engine oil licensing and specifications are typically a cooperative effort between oil and additive industries, vehicle and engine manufacturers. Ever-increasing complexity in specification development has stretched the time taken to develop industry standards and costs are ballooning, with increasingly vocal calls for change. The International Fluids Consortium (IFC) is a global syndicate of 11 OEMs…

Petrol and diesel – unfit for 2030?

The internal combustion engine (ICE) has dominated car innovation for over a century. During this time, a deeply personal relationship has formed between driver and machine. Perhaps it is the intoxicating smell of exhaust fumes, the gentle hum of the engine on the open road, or maybe the opportunity to get “under the hood.” Whatever…

Optimizing the performance of transmission fluids for EVs and HEVs

By Dr. Raj Shah, Dr. Simon Tung, and Nathan Aragon Electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are growing in popularity because of their energy efficiency and positive impact on greenhouse gas emissions; though, several challenges still need to be addressed, including optimising the functional performance of transmission fluids. More effective transmission fluids can…