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Petronas Ventures into E-Mobility with Launch of Petronas iona at
Petronas Lubricants International (PLI) announced its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market with the - ger cars as part of the company’s pledge to address the climate challenge and lower
Launched at the Geneva International Motor Show 2019, Petronas iona is PLI’s response to the ever-changing trends in mobility.
In addition, PLI says an industry-wide study would also be commissioned to identify the challenges and future opportunities sur- towards advancing electric vehicle perfor- key partners at an EV Fluid Symposium hosted by PLI later in 2019.
“The world we live in today is placing more and more emphasis on environmental re- sponsibility and at Petronas, so are we. In the automotive sector, OEMs now 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 challeng- es of the future together with our partners.
The global shift towards cleaner energy is an opportunity for us to work collabora- solutions that are accessible to all,” said Petronas Lubricants International Manag- ing Director and Group Chief Executive Of-
Challenging the status quo, Petronas iona is said to deliver optimised performance and component durability for electric vehi- - Petronas iona Integra for friction manage- ment of the integrated driveline system; and Petronas iona Glide next-generation bearing greases for a quieter ride and lon- ger lasting performance and durability.
Last year, PLI pledged 75 per cent of its research and technology (R&T) investment towards innovations that help reduce CO2 emissions. At the Geneva Motor Show, the company presented its active commit- ment towards this goal with several new initiatives such as the new and improved range of Petronas Syntium with CoolTech for hybrid vehicles; a new range of driveline
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