Bridgestone, one of the world’s leading tyre producers, plans to produce radio-tagged tyres in 2024 to help lower the carbon footprint of its commercial vehicle tyre line. Tires on vehicles such as lorries and buses will be linked to a cloud-based system that will assist clients in maximizing tyre lifespanContinue Reading
Apollo Tyres, a leading tyre manufacturer, has unveiled electric vehicle (EV) tyres for both passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. Apollo Amperion tyres for the PV segment and Apollo WAV tyres for two-wheelers were released today in the Indian market. With its best-in-class rolling resistance, low noise, electric tread pattern design, andContinue Reading
With a natural rubber apocalypse impending, petrochemical stakeholders such as Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company are looking for sustainable rubber alternatives, and they are focusing on soybean-based tyres. Goodyear said on Wednesday that its Metro Miler G152 and G652 tyres will be given a soybean makeover, reducing the amount ofContinue Reading
Volvo Cars will equip its fully electric cars with Recharge tyres for use all year round as standard in Northern and Central Europe. With a single set of tyres capable of safely handling a wider range of weather and road conditions than summer or winter tyres, Volvo Cars aims toContinue Reading
Tires are the only point of contact between the vehicle and the road, thus they play an important role in the efficiency and overall performance of electric cars, as well as vehicles in general. Energy efficiency is one of the most important concerns. Tires have a direct impact on aContinue Reading
Tata Power has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) to construct up to 5,000 EV charging points throughout its member’s developer properties in Maharashtra as part of its green mobility drive. Tata Power will provide full stack of EV charging solution to NAREDCOContinue Reading
One pair of leather shoes requires about 9,000 gallons of water to produce. On average, a household of four consumes little more than 500 litres of water each day for various purposes. If you own more than two pairs of shoes, you have just contributed to the usage of moreContinue Reading
Michelin had presented Unique Puncture-proof Tire System (UPTIS) prototype to the world in 2019, which is a combined airless tire and wheel assembly for passenger cars. Michelin, UPTIS represents a genuine technological breakthrough thanks to its unique structure and materials. After announcing a partnership with GM last year, the companyContinue Reading
