Tag: automotive industry

UK trade body blames government policies for first increase in CO2 figures for 20 years, despite better vehicle engine technology.

New technology allows car owners to give real-time feedback to car makers.

UK vehicle sales fall for the 9th straight months, but the annual figure is still one of the highest in a decade and EV sales rose dramatically.

Chinese online retail giant Alibaba has created a giant cat-shaped vending machine to help consumers book and take out vehicles for test drives. Ford is heavily involved in the project.

Saudi Arabia could see 60,000 new vehicle sales per year with the removal of the ban on women drivers.

New auto sales in the US are continuing to decline, which could have a longer-term impact onthe lubes sector.

Lubes specs, marketing and consumer education - along with the rise and rise of EVs - are the topics of discussion in the edition of the OATS Bulletin

New research has found that manufacturers are boosting investment in the UK automotive supply chain.

Misleading labelling and confusion over ATF specifications have been revealed in the Petroleum Quality Institute of America's Automatic Transmission Fluid Survey.

The global legislative drive to reduce the burn of fossil fuels and enhance air quality is setting challenges for the lubricants industry as OEMs are forced to seek alternative power sources for vehicles and other modes of transport. How the industry responds will be critical over the next few years.