Navigating China’s mobility evolution
From F+L Webcast by F&L Asia Limited
September 25, 2025 · 43 min · Season 1 · Episode 49
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolution of China's automotive sector and its implications for the lubricants industry with insights from Henry Liu of Lubrizol Corporation.
In Episode 49 of F+L Webcast, Vicky Villena-Denton sat down with Henry Liu, vice president for Asia Pacific at Lubrizol Corporation, to discuss the company’s latest white paper entitled "Envisioning Sustainable Growth for China’s Automotive Lubricants Industry." The paper explores how electrification, intelligence and connectivity are reshaping the automotive sector, and the implications for lubricants and additives. Liu, who joined Lubrizol in 2023 after nearly three decades in the energy and chemical sectors, brings deep international experience with companies such as Honeywell, Johnson Matthey and ICI. He explained that while he is relatively new to the lubricant industry, his background in energy and technology provides valuable perspective on the profound shifts now underway in China’s automotive landscape. China is driving forward with ambitious carbon neutrality goals, expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and setting stricter emissions policies. Unlike in Europe and the United States, where consumer resistance has slowed electrification, Chinese consumers are embracing the shift. Alternative fuels such as methanol and hydrogen are also gaining traction…
People in this episode
Host: Vicky Villena-Denton
Guest: Henry Liu
Topics covered
- automotive lubricants
- electrification
- sustainability
- China's automotive industry
- collaboration with OEMs
- alternative fuels
Keywords
- automotive lubricants
- electrification
- sustainability
- China
- alternative fuels
- OEM collaboration
- carbon neutrality
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lubrizol Corporation, Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, ICI
Places: China, Europe, United States
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