During a press conference dedicated to the launch of a partnership program for independent car services, Total Ukraine presented new special fluids Total Quartz EV Fluid and Total Rubia EV Fluid for hybrids and electric vehicles. 
They cater to the cooling and lubrication needs of new types of engines and ensure their smooth operation at high power. The needs of the new generation of passenger cars are met by Total Quartz EV Fluid; for industrial and commercial vehicles and electric buses, Total Rubia EV Fluid was created. 
The new development by the research group will strengthen Total’s position as one of the largest companies advancing in the field of electric mobility. The products produced by Total Lubrifiants have become part of a wide range of comprehensive solutions in this area, alongside the programs developed by the group for charging, storage, and managing electric fleets.
“Thanks to extensive research work, we managed to create a new product that meets the modern requirements of electric mobility, – comments Philippe Charle, senior vice president of the Total Lubrifiants and Specialities division, – The new high-performance special fluids of Total are applied both at the design stage, even before the vehicle is released from the factory, and throughout its entire service life, benefiting all our clients: car manufacturers, parts manufacturers, and end users. This project underlines our technical excellence, successful forecasting, and implementation of innovations that we use for sustainable and efficient mobility.”
Technical features of the product
Total Quartz EV Fluid and Total Rubia EV Fluid are designed considering the specific requirements of engines and transmissions with a high gear ratio range, as well as the need to control heat exchange in electric batteries. In creating the new special fluids, the Total research and development center focused on four key characteristics that a new product for electric or hybrid vehicles should possess:
- Dielectric properties of the product, necessary when using electric current;
- Compatibility with new electrification components, allowing to prevent corrosion of copper coils in electric motors and protecting their polymer coatings;
- Thermal regulation in electric machines: rapid cooling of the winding during sharp accelerations or fast charges, temperature adjustment in the battery, etc.;
- Lubricating properties for transmissions to protect mechanical parts, maintain optimal friction properties, and ensure the efficiency of electric vehicles over the long term.