How to develop a lubricant portfolio for today’s changing powertrain landscape towards a more sustainable world

As the automotive industry works to meet net-zero emissions commitments, the pace of powertrain electrification is accelerating. Although a full electric future may still be some way off in the future, hybrid architectures are already helping OEMs take a big step in the right direction on their emissions reduction journey. Hybrids might be well-established technologies but, as OEMs work to squeeze every drop of efficiency out of these systems, their lubrication requirements are changing. Insight looks at the challenges that are arising and the opportunities these present for lubricant marketers to create hybrid-specific engine oils.