Kia Renews Five-Year Lubricant Supply Deal with TotalEnergies
Kia Corporation has renewed its global cooperation agreement with TotalEnergies for another five years, extending a partnership spanning over two decades to supply engine oils to customers and retailers worldwide.
5 years
over 20 years
2011
What Happened
Kia Corporation and TotalEnergies have signed a new five-year global cooperation agreement, extending a partnership that began in 2011. Under the deal, Kia will continue to supply TotalEnergies engine oils to its customers and retailers globally, ensuring market-leading lubrication technology throughout the life of Kia vehicles. The signing ceremony took place at Kia’s Osan Training Center in Yongin, South Korea.
First global cooperation agreement established
Fifth-year renewal signed, running through 2031
New agreement expires after more than two decades of collaboration
“Extending our partnership with TotalEnergies marks an important step in reinforcing Kia’s global competitiveness. By working closely with TotalEnergies, we will continue to elevate service quality, accelerate our progress in the sustainable mobility space, and deliver greater value and confidence to our customers worldwide.”
“We are truly honored to extend our longstanding partnership with Kia as we embark on a fourth consecutive global term, continuing to build together a trusted collaboration dedicated to excellence and to creating meaningful value for customers worldwide. This renewed commitment strengthens our ability to accelerate the development of cutting-edge lubricant solutions tailored to the rapidly evolving”
Why this matters
The renewed agreement ensures Kia customers continue to receive high-quality lubricants, supporting vehicle performance and reliability over the long term.
Terms in This Story
- lubricants
- Substances used to reduce friction between moving parts, such as engine oils.
- engine oils
- Lubricants specifically formulated for internal combustion engines to reduce wear and improve efficiency.
- TotalEnergies
- A French multinational energy company that produces and supplies fuels, lubricants, and other energy products.
- powertrains
- The components that generate power and deliver it to the road, including the engine, transmission, and drive shafts.
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