Yokohama to exhibit EV tyres, sustainability technologies at Japan Mobility Show 2023

Yokohama will exhibit its electric vehicle-compatible and sustainable technologies at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, (Tokyo Big Sight’s East Hall 2 in Koto-ku, Tokyo, 26 October to 5 November). The manufacturer’s booth has been assembled under the theme, ‘Yokohama: Creating the Tires of the Future’, with a focus on the company’s latest and future tyre technology developments. These will include tyre mounted sensors, as well as the concept aerodynamic Advan A50 fin tyre, and the Japanese premiere of the Advan Sport EV, Yokohama’s newly launched dedicated high performance tyre for electric vehicles.

Yokohama said its booth will introduce visitors to new technologies and tyres that Yokohama Rubber has developed in response to changes in mobility demand stemming from the rise of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric Vehicles) and MaaS (Mobility as a Service). These include its Intelligent Tire Mounted Sensor that provides tyres with sensing functionality; high-load, small-diameter tyres for use on vehicles with large interior spaces and low flooring; and self-sealing tyres that prevent punctures. New concept tyres that will be displayed include the Advan A50, an aerodynamic fin tyre that contributes to better vehicle performance by controlling the airflow around the tyre, and a concept sports tyre of the future that features both sport and comfort driving modes.

Yokohama Rubber’s EV-related technologies will be featured in the first display of the Advan Sport EV, a new EV-dedicated high-performance tire that was launched in Europe this autumn, and the introduction of Yokohama Rubber’s development of high load capacity (HLC) tyres that responds to the increasing weight of vehicles, such as EVs and large SUVs. Sustainability-related technologies will be highlighted in the display of a tyre with a sustainable materials composition ratio of approximately 33 per cent. This tyre is being supplied as the control tire for this year’s Japanese Super Formula Championship series.

The Yokohama booth also will introduce visitors to HAICoLab (the briefer version of Yokohama’s “Humans and AI ColLaborate” strategy for digital innovation), Yokohama Rubber’s proprietary AI-based development framework being used to develop new materials and tyres.