SÃO PAULO, 1 NOVEMBER 2023 – PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) launched its complete and full range of PETRONAS Syntium Hybrid products to cater to the growing demand of hybrid engines at a press conference in São Paulo, earlier today.
PLI has consistently stayed one step ahead, being the first to market a dedicated hybrid product in 2019. In 2021, PLI updated its hybrid range with CoolTech+ technology and the latest development in 2023 is the full portfolio dedicated to hybrid that will launch globally this year. The full range was unveiled in China a week ago, while the launch in Brazil was attended by Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One (F1) Team drivers, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
During the launch in São Paulo, Ahmad Adly Alias, Vice President of Refining, Marketing & Trading, PETRONAS and Chairman of PETRONAS Lubricants International commented, “The PETRONAS Syntium Hybrid range is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and sustainability. We are proud of the work accomplished by our dedicated team of experts to meet the demands for the future of mobility. Through our Fluid Technology Solutions™, we crafted the hybrid fluid to manage constant change and anticipate the challenges presented by multi-start operations to protect engine for longer even at low temperatures. We stay one step ahead so drivers and their engines can power forward confidently every time.”
Present at the launch, Lewis Hamilton said, “It is inspiring to see how PETRONAS continues to rise to the challenge when it comes to innovation – something we’re familiar with in the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. As a team of problem solvers, we are committed to promoting sustainability for the future of our planet. Solutions such as PETRONAS Syntium Hybrid shows progress towards a future where hybrid cars become part of our everyday lives. Hybrid power is already used in Formula One and, with more and more hybrid road cars in circulation, this innovation is another example of our progress towards sustainable high performance. I’m proud to be working with industry leaders who are leveraging technologies and technical expertise to increase the life span and sustainability of vehicles.”While his teammate, George Russell added on, “Racing is an unpredictable sport and we need to be quick to adapt to changing conditions. Being at the intersection of sport and technology, Formula One is the perfect test lab to develop technological innovations. With PETRONAS Syntium Hybrid, PETRONAS Lubricants provides a sustainable, high performance solution to give hybrid engines the protection and power that they need to last longer. Pioneering technologies like this improve the life span of vehicles and accelerate the transition to more hybrid engines in road cars.”
In hybrid vehicles, the internal combustion engine (ICE) and the electric motor work together to maximize efficiency and performance while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. In this particular hardware set up, especially in urban use, there is a continuous switch between the ICE and the electric motor; resulting in 10 times more start/stop function of the engine as compared to a standard car. As a result, ICE operates for shorter periods resulting in oil temperatures of an average 40°C lower as compared to standard cars. This subsequently leads to unique challenges – faster oil degradation, increased risk of wear and critical components failure, corrosion, water accumulation and loss of performance.
