With environmental concerns climbing both the corporate and individual agenda, all sectors are facing growing market pressure and regulatory burdens. Within the automotive sector this has resulted in renewed effort and investment by vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and their extended supply chain to develop technology to reduce emissions. By Paul Beasley, Expert Technologist at Castrol’s Pangbourne Research Centre

A new whitepaper on hybrid development has been released by Castrol’s innovation business, Nexcel. ‘Challenges and Opportunities for the Development of Hybrid Electric Vehicles: a Unique Perspective from Nexcel’ outlines the future landscape for CO2-reducing technologies and systems integration and provides insights into how Nexcel technology can add value to future hybrid designs.