One benefit of electric vehicles (EV) is fewer moving parts. That means the need for lubricants is reduced, but not eliminated. EVs still require a level of lubrication, including for gear reducers and engine and battery cooling.
Early electric vehicles – both cars and trucks – have used traditional lubricants to get the job done. But, according to Selda Gunsel, vice president of technology for Shell Lubricants, the old standbys are not up to the task.
“Electric vehicles, whether they are...
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