Shell Launches E-Fluids To Enhance Electric Vehicle Performance
These E-Transmission Fluids, E-Thermal Fluids, and E-Greases will make battery EVs perform better and be more efficient. This is part of Shell’s ongoing drive to support electric mobility and offer more and cleaner energy solutions for our customers.
As the global lubricants supplier for the past 12 years, Shell is continuing to explore how to serve the world’s increasing number of EV drivers, both on our forecourts and beyond. Shell has been working closely with automotive and component manufacturers to engineer these “first fill” fluids that effectively and efficiently meet a broad range of battery EV performance requirements. These products are targeted at the growing number of automotive manufacturers who are building EVs.
Mansi Tripathy, Country Head, Shell Lubricants India said, “EVs are the new face of the Indian automotive sector and are crucial to the evolving mobility space. We are proud to innovate new E-Fluid Technologies and collaborate with industry partners towards enabling emission free E-mobility providing accessible fluid solutions for electric vehicles.”
“Electric mobility is one of the solutions that will help meet the growing demand for transport in a lower-carbon world. From power generation to charging and now with our new range of specialized E-Fluids, Shell is serving the needs of an increasing number of EV drivers,” said Huibert Vigeveno, Executive Vice President of Global Commercial at Shell. “Our new E-Fluids are the result of significant investment in R&D, partnering with car manufacturers around the world to improve vehicle performance, extend their range and increase their lifespans.”
Like regular vehicles, battery EVs still need fluids to operate. Current lubricants, which have been developed for internal combustion engines, generally fall short of meeting the performance requirements of high-tech EV powertrains.
Shell’s E-Fluids have been designed by specialized lubricant scientists based in Hamburg and Shanghai to optimize the performance of EVs and deal with these challenges. E-Fluids will help battery EVs reduce their lifecycle emissions and extend their lifespans due to their ultra-low viscosity properties which increase vehicle efficiency, and aging properties that exceed conventional oils. Shell has also produced a range of fluids, Shell Helix Hybrid, which are designed to work specifically with hybrid vehicles.”
One of Shell’s partners is Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, the Indian multinational car manufacturer. Hemant Sikka, President – CPO, Powerol & Spares Business of Mahindra said: “The launch of Shell E-Fluids and E-Greases is a necessary step towards strengthening the electric mobility segment by enhancing the performance and life-span of electric vehicles. We are convinced that such initiatives will helpdrive forward the future of mobility”.
