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EV HYBRID
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Castrol
ON EV fluids
As the automotive industry continues to transition away
from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and towards
electric vehicles (EVs), the need for lubricants and automotive
fluids that can meet the unique requirements of electrified
powertrains is set to increase.
Premium lubricant specialist Castrol
is working closely with carmakers
and motorsport teams to develop
its latest range of Castrol ON EV fluids.
With some predicting that 80% of
passenger cars on our roads could be
EVs by 2050, these products will soon
become mainstream in the aftermarket
space.
Castrol’s EV fluid range currently consists
of Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluids,
Castrol ON EV Thermal Fluids, and Castrol
ON EV Greases. Castrol is investing in and
developing products that support the
world’s transition to renewable energy and
the wider adoption of e-mobility.
While ON EV Thermal Fluids and ON
EV Greases are currently only available
to OEMs, Castrol’s ON EV Transmission
Fluid is already available to franchised and
independent workshops certified to work
on EV powertrains. Available in five-litre
packs, the two new products – in D1 and D2
variants – suit a wide range of EVs, helping
to extend the life of the drivetrain system
and enabling EVs to go further on a single
charge (vs. mass-market EV factory fill
fluids). The product is a high performance
and highly efficient fully synthetic fluid for
transmissions paired with dry e-motors,
offering high levels of gear and bearing
protection.
Patrick Bauer, Team Leader of Thermal
Management Fluids says: “As greater
volumes of electric vehicles enter the
aftermarket, more OEMs have asked us to
make an advanced EV transmission fluid
available to their workshop partners, to
support ongoing repair and maintenance
activity. While these fluids in some EVs
are deemed ‘fill for life’, workshops need
replacement product in the event of a
repair, and there can also be a requirement
to change the product early to safeguard
protection in certain use cases. We have
collaborated very closely with OEMs and
Tier One suppliers to develop, test and
deploy products to meet the required
performance criteria.”
In addition to supporting businesses
bringing production EVs to market, Castrol
has worked closely with motorsport teams
to test EV fluid technologies on the track
before they reach the road to ensure the
range delivers performance, efficiency
and durability for the most demanding
electrified powertrains.
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