Phillips 66® Lubricants launches e-Shield line for EVs
Phillips 66 Lubricants announced the launch of its electric vehicle fluids product line called Phillips 66 e-Shield. Optimized for electric vehicle performance and protection, e-Shield is a new line of products, including system fluid, grease and coolant, designed to fulfill the unique needs of electric vehicles.
These lubricants use modern proprietary formulations to enable extended driving range. Excellent thermal and conductive properties keep electric vehicles protected while running cooler and longer per charge.
“Years of development and testing resulted in the technology behind the e-Shield products that deliver optimal performance for electric vehicles,” said Chundi Cao, Phillips 66 senior engineer. “We are constantly working to develop products that will meet the needs of an evolving market, and our new e-Shield line is no exception.”
Phillips 66, one of the largest finished lubricants suppliers in the U.S., is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company. With a portfolio of midstream, chemicals, refining, and marketing and specialties businesses, the company processes, transports, stores, and markets fuels and products globally.
Phillips 66 Lubricants is known for manufacturing and marketing high-quality base oils and finished lubricant formulations in three lubricant brands: Phillips 66®, Kendall® Motor Oil, and Red Line® Synthetic Oil.
Phillips 66 is also a major supplier of the proprietary graphite needle coke employed in the manufacturing of lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles across the globe. The company recently announced a technical collaboration with Faradion to develop anode materials for sodium-ion batteries, a next-generation energy storage technology.
The e-Shield line is another example of the company’s ongoing commitment to develop the latest technology that reduces emissions and improves energy conservation while ensuring that the equipment people depend on worldwide operates efficiently and reliably.
The e-Shield EV system fluid is proven technology currently used in the factory-fill of electric vehicles for several major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).
“Through OEMs-independent evaluations, the Phillips 66 e-Shield EV system fluid outperformed other fluids by extending the driving range of vehicles,” said Scott McQueen, Phillips 66 manager, Lubricants Research & Product Management. “The e-Shield product line demonstrates the continued innovation of Phillips 66 and our dedication to providing energy for the future.”
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