EV charging infrastructure and battery production booms
EV charging technology and infrastructure is growing rapidly around the world, while battery production expands.
Published 04-Sep-2019
Tag: China
Emissions Standards see manufacturer rebellion in US as China and India increase pressure
US automakers & State of California combine to drive up emissions standards; China & India add regs pressure on lubes producers.
Published 21-Aug-2019
Automakers announce major EV joint ventures in Europe & China as markets boom
Europe and China are the focus for a raft of major Electric Vehicle joint ventures as EV sales boom in Europe
Published 07-Aug-2019
Shell, Exxon, Idemitsu and Evonic all reveal expansion
Laboratories, Group II base oil, lubes and additive plants all announced in expansion plans.
Published 25-Jul-2019
In-car karaoke and an infrastructure crisis - OATS' EV round-up
As a Chinese manufacturer adds built-in karaoke and a passenger selfi-camera to its latest vehicle, the challenge of building infrastructure become ever more serious. Europe battles an EV sales challenge and Fiat -Chrysler buys a share of Tesla's emissions allowance.
Published 26-Apr-2019
View From The Bridge - March 2019
Conference season reveals new lubes trends; the EV market increases its influence and the lubes industry and the battle over diesel continues.
Published 18-Mar-2019
India to pass China in 2019 oil consumption
India set to purchase more oil products - particularly gasoline and diesel - than China, making it the world's second largest oil consumer.
Published 01-Mar-2019
EVs - the impact on the lubes industry; monthly round-up
Exponential growth in the Electric Vehicle market is forcing significant innovation in the lubes sector. OATS also rounds-up the latest EV news.
Published 15-Feb-2019
Truck emission standards in firing line from China and Europe
China introduces new fuel standards as Saudi Aramco and Chinese partners research fuel solutions; ACEA warns on first EU Heavy-Duty emissions standards
Published 07-Jan-2019
Football is the key to unlocking China market for Gulf Oil.
The first 25 Gulf service stations in China are expected to be operational within the next 12 months thanks to Manchester United link.
Published 05-Nov-2018