Carbon black for EVs – Cabot Corporation debuts Propel E8

Cabot Corporation is offering global customers a new carbon black product. This is Propel E8, an engineered reinforcing carbon black designed to “provide superior tread durability at low rolling resistance for high-performance tyre tread applications,” thereby addressing the challenges posed by heavier and torquier electric vehicles. The Propel E8 grade complements Cabot’s existing solutions within the Propel E series, which are also suitable for use in high-performance tyres.