Manufacturers Michelin and General Motors (GM) have recently launched the new MICHELIN Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System) Prototype, an airless wheel technology. The Uptis Prototype will be first tested on the Chevrolet Bolt EV and on a test fleet of…
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Michelin, Hyundai tie up for next gen tyres
French tyre maker Michelin and South Korean car maker Hyundai Motors signed an agreement to develop next generation tyres for electric and luxury vehicles…
Michelin, ICCF inaugurate new research lab for polymer modelling
French tyre manufacturer Michelin and Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand(Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand: Université Clermont Auvergne, SIGMA Clermont and CNRS) officially opened SimatLab, a new joint public-private research laboratory dedicated to the modelling of polymers. To accelerate the design…
Yokohama, Michelin set to increase tyre prices
Yokohama Tire Corp. and Michelin North America are set to raise tyre prices due to the recent hike in the cost of raw materials. Yokohama will increase prices on all of its tyres sold in the US, including all consumer,…
Michelin creates sustainability course for tyre industry with Clemson, USC
In an effort to improve sustainability in the tyre industry, Michelin North America has teamed up with the two largest universities in South Carolina in the US – Clemson University and the University of South Carolina (USC) – to launch…
Michelin, ADTSEA publish tire-safety curriculum
Michelin and ADTSEA (the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association) today published the first national tyre-safety training module for driving instructors. This update standardizes tire-safety education materials and provides a collection of new resources, including videos and hands-on exercises…