The popularity of composites use in electric vehicle parts is hinged on the global impetus of lowering carbon impact of road transport, says Angelica Buan in this report. Road transport accounts for 17% of global carbon emissions, according to the…
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GRI rolls out industrial loader tyre
Sri Lanka-based tyre manufacturer Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has introduced a heavy-duty contender for heavy loader applications: the Gripex LT122. The industrial tyre is designed with a robust nylon casing that provides impact/shock resistance for extensive tyre life. On the…
Alliance introduces new R1 radial tyre line featuring dual-layer lug design for better traction
Tyre manufacturing company Alliance Tyres Americas (ATA) has just launched the Agri Star II, a multi-angle lug radial farm tyre which is claimed to offer “extra eye appeal.” ATA has modified the tread design into a new “Stratified Layer Technology”…
JK Tyre launches durable Jet Xtra XLM tyre for commercial vehicles
Indian tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries (JK Tyre) has recently launched a new product offering for the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment: the Jet Xtra XLM Tyre. The new tyre is adapted to the diverse Indian roads and is…
Marangoni debuts Blackline MIX202 for demanding on/off segment
Italy’s Marangoni Retreading Systems recently introduced the all-season Blackline MIX202, an innovative addition to its RINGTREAD “MIX” family, designed for use on the drive axle of vehicles that require high mileagein mixed road/quarry applications. The new BlacklineMIX202 features an open-shoulder…
Yokohama presents new open-shoulder, regional drive tyre
Tokyo-based tyre-maker Yokohama Tire (Yokohama) has launched the 715R, a new regional drive tyre. It is currently manufactured at Yokohama’s West Point, Mississippi, plant in one size only, but three more are to be released in early 2020. Yokohama’s 715R…
BMW X5, X7 to use Bridgestone’s upmarket tyres
Bridgestone is set to supply its premium tyres as original equipment for two BMW sports series, namely the fourth-generation BMW X5 and the new BMW X7 luxury sports activity vehicles. The vehicle models will be fitted with tyres from Bridgestone’s…
Continental introduces TerrainContact H/T, CrossContact LX25 LT tyres
Continental Tire has recently launched the TerrainContact H/T and the CrossContact LX25, a pair of light truck tyres that will add to their product portfolio and extend the company’s highway/terrain segment by a considerable 84%. Marketed as an “ideal” tyre,…
Hankook Tire to supply Toyota’s all-new 2020 Corolla
Seoul-based Hankook Tire will partner with automaker Toyota to provide original equipment (OE) tyres for the latter’s upcoming 2020 Toyota Corolla, a bestseller in the US market. The agreement will see Hankook Tire’s Kinergy GT (H436), a premium all-season tyre,…
Marangoni introduces fully-integrated European tyres
Marangoni Retreading Systems, a division of the Italian materials developer Marangoni Group, has fully integrated its European product line-up with the launch of a new precured tread range. It features only two brands to reduce product overlapping and continues the…