The FINANCIAL — Total is consolidating its position as key player in electric mobility by launching an innovative line of fluids for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Produced thanks to important efforts of the Group’s R&D teams, these products have been specially developed to meet the cooling and lubrication needs of the various components of these new types of engines and to ensure that they remain in peak condition throughout their lifetime.
Two new product lines are now available to automakers: Total Quartz EV Fluid, for light vehicles, and Total Rubia EV Fluid, for industrial & utility vehicles and electric buses.
Marketed by Total Lubricants, these products join the other electric mobility solutions Total offers through a variety of concrete applications for charging, storage, and fleet management.
Developed in Response to New Technical Requirements
These lines were developed to provide a better solution for the specific issues linked to engines and transmissions with high rotation speeds, and the need to control heat exchange in electric batteries.
Total researchers focused their research and development efforts for these fluids on four main characteristics, required by any electric or hybrid application:
Dielectric properties, essential to any usage with electric current
Compatibility with new electrification components, helping to prevent the corrosion of copper coils in electric engines and protect their polymer coatings
A solution for the temperature constraints specific to electric models: rapid calorific evacuation during major accelerations or fast charges, thermal management for batteries, etc.
Conventional lubrication services for transmissions,to protect their mechanical components, maintain optimal friction properties and ensure vehicles efficiency over time.
