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UK fleets could save over £300m annually with graphene-enhanced truck tyres, says Levidian

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Members of the Levidian team present a prototype tyre, in this instance a PCR model (Photo: Levidian Nanosystems)

Levidian Nanosystems has presented a prototype truck tyre made with a butadiene rubber tread compound containing its net zero graphene, and reports that this compound “has been shown to deliver significant improvements in the mechanical and dynamic properties of the tyre.” The Cambridge-based firm is confident such tyres can deliver considerable fuel and CO2 savings.

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