Overcoming the challenges of optimising fluids for increasingly electrified powertrains

As OEMs strive to meet ever tightening greenhouse gas emissions mandates, the pace at which they are electrifying the passenger car powertrain is accelerating. Zhao Gang, Infineum Power Transmission Fluid Portfolio Manager, explores the latest trends and assesses the challenges facing fluid formulators as they look to balance transmission hardware protection with the very specific e-properties hybrid and battery electric vehicles require.