Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) says that it will be launching Falken e. Ziex as a new line of replacement tyres for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, where the market for EVs has been growing at a rapid pace. Featuring fuel…
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Electric SUV to be fitted with Continental tyres
The new Smart #1 will come factory fitted with EcoContact 6 Q tyres from Continental. The tyre manufacturer says it has received worldwide original equipment approval for the Smart #1 in tyre sizes 18 and 19 inches. The full-electric city…
Bridgestone develops EV-ready tyres with low rolling resistance technology
Tyre maker Bridgestone has applied its very latest tyre technologies and specialist expertise in supporting electric mobility to the development of bespoke tyres for the BMW iX, the company’s first all-electric vehicle since its pioneering BMW i3. The ultra-low rolling…
Goodyear aims for airless tyres by 2030; launches soybean oil-commercial tyres
US tyre maker Goodyear has been working on its airless tyres for a while, and has finally been put them to the test on an electric vehicle. The company recently announced that prototype tyres have completed 75,000 miles of testing at…
Continental introduces first tyres with polyester from rPET
German firm Continental says it is the first tyre manufacturer to immediately launch volume production of recycled polyester yarn, obtained from PET plastic bottles in a new process. The new material will first be used in selected sizes for Continental’s…
JK Tyre launches India’s first puncture-proof tyres
Indian tyre maker JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., has launched India’s first Puncture Guard Tyres for four-wheelers. With this new tyre technology the company, aims to revolutionise the industry with Puncture Guard Tyres for new generation cars available in market.…
Two strategies for mitigating auto industry’s semiconductor crisis – report
Among the key findings in Roland Berger’s recent study “Steering through the semiconductor crisis: A sustained structural disruption necessitates strategic responses by the automotive industry” is a global semiconductor shortage that is expected to last beyond 2022 for the automotive…
Automotive Industry: Plastics hit the ground running in the EV evolution
In transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) are a key to countries around the world achieving climate goals. But the heavyweight EVs are turning to plastics and composites to reducing the weight and meeting sustainability goals, says Angelica Buan in this article.…
Nokian Tyres starts testing in Spain test centre
Finnish tyre maker Nokian Tyres has begun testing in the new test centre in Santa Cruz de la Zarza, Spain, which features a 7-km long oval track that circles the area, and with all 10 tracks being used to test…
Pirelli to rollout world’s first FCS-certified tyre
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has become the first company in the world to produce a range of FSC-certified Pirelli P Zero tyres. The tyes contain FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon and will be supplied in the 275/35 R22 size for the…