Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are poised for tremendous growth, turning up the pressure on the EV fluids market. Fluids, oils, and greases are essential to the maintenance and performance of vehicles, but swapping out an engine and its associated parts for a battery dramatically changes those fluid requirements. Suppliers are not only scrambling to respond to different technical demands but also smaller quantities—EVs could require 200 to 300% less fluids than an ICE vehicle. Is the ecosystem ready for such a challenge?
In this report:
- Executive summary
- EVs represent a lucrative transition for fluid handling suppliers
- What is an electrically chargeable lubricant?
- EV coolant has the potential to make automotive greener
- Are vehicle fluid supply chains ready for the pivot to EV?
- EVs need better thermal management: the case for immersion cooling
- Motorsport EV fluids: lubricating the future of mobility
- Where in the world do increasing EV sales challenge the EV fluids market?
‘Special report: Electric vehicle fluids’ presents insight from:
- Castrol
- Fuchs
- Intelligen International
- The Lubrizol Corporation
- Shell
- TI Fluid Systems
- UPM Biochemicals
- WAE
