In the ultimate display of diversifying its portfolio, petroleum producer PETRONAS is now supporting Energica Motor Company to go racing. PETRONAS Lubricants International is Energica’s Industrial Partner and Energica’s Racing America main sponsor for the 2023 season. The PETRONAS livery is now on the Tytlers Cycle Racing eBike in the Roland Sand Design’s Super Hooligan National Championship as part of the MotoAmerica series.
“We’re making history once again,” says Giampiero Testoni, CTO of Energica Motor Company. “Racing has always been in our DNA from the very beginning, and after making history in MotoE for four years, we accepted a new challenge alongside Tytlers Cycle Racing. What makes this even more incredible is to have a powerhouse like PETRONAS Lubricants International alongside us to lay a new milestone in motorsport history.”
Actually the move to expand into EV makes sense since PETRONAS Lubricants has launched a full line of next generation fluids specifically tailored for electric vehicles. PETRONAS Iona, which includes e-Transmission fluids, e-Cooling fluids and e-Greases is perfect for Energica to test under racing conditions. “PETRONAS Lubricants International is constantly exploring ways to support the rapidly developing EV industry, including the motorsport scene,” claims Hezlinn Idris, Managing Director and Group CEO of PETRONAS Lubricants International.
Believing racing improves the breed, Idris adds, “This partnership opens opportunities for us in the development of EV fluids that cover all types of electric vehicles including trucks, light commercial vehicles, passenger cars and motorbikes. It is a testament to our ability of customizing bespoke solutions for the full range of fluid applications in electrified powertrains.”
Immediately following the PETRONAS announcement, Tytlers Cycle Racing took to the track to go head-to-head with the ICE Hooligans!
