PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) announced its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market with Petronas iona range of e-fluids for passenger cars.
It is part of the company’s pledge to address the climate challenge and lower the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions with its fluid technology. Launched at the Geneva International Motor Show 2019, Petronas inoa is PLI’s response to the trends in mobility.
“The world we live in today is placing more and more emphasis on environmental responsibility and so are we,” said the company.
In the automotive sector, original equipment manufacturers have to adhere to increasing regulations on carbon emissions reduction.
“At Petronas, we are prepared and constantly evolving our Fluid Technology Solutions to meet the challenges of the future together with our partners. The global shift towards cleaner energy is an opportunity for us to collaboratively reduce emission with fluid solutions that are accessible to all,” said PLI managing director and group chief executive officer Giuseppe D’Arrigo.
Petronas iona delivers optimised performance and component durability for electric vehicles. The range of fluids comprises of Petronas iona Thermal battery fluid for optimised and efficient delivery of electrical energy; Petronas iona Integra for friction management of the integrated driveline system and the Petronas iona Glide — the next-generation bearing greases for a quieter ride and longer lasting performance and durability.
Last year, PLI pledged that 75 per cent of its research and technology investment will go towards innovations that will help to reduce CO2 emissions. At the Geneva Motor Show, the company presented its active commitment towards this goal with several new initiatives such as the new and improved range of Petronas syntium with CoolTech that now includes a first offering specifically for hybrid vehicles, a new range of driveline functional fluids under Petronas Tutela brand, as well as ETRO+, a unique group III+ base oil that enables sustainable mobility and a cleaner future for everyone.
The introduction of Petronas iona and PLI’s ambitious stance on fluid solutions for EV goes one step further in turning the company’s pledge into reality. Together, these from a leading range of end-to-end solutions towards sustainable transportation for the future.