Andrew is an editor for WhatTyre, Tyrepress, and Tyres & Accessories magazine. He has more than a decade of experience in editing, writing, and journalism.
BBC News reported this week that Norway now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-and driven vehicles. UK experts say that the country is 15 years behind in terms of our domestic market’s EV pick-up. Aidan Rusby, CEO at car finance company Carmoola says: “The UK’s EV market is currently seeing huge growth. 17.2 per cent of newly registered cars sold in 2024 are fully electric.”
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The transport and logistics industry raised an incredible £100,681 at this year’s Scottish Transaid Dinner, held on 12 September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth, to support the international development organisation’s road safety and access to health projects.
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Exhaust emissions and fuel residues dirty the fuel and intake system, and the particulate filter. A fundamental and far-reaching problem with combustion engines: performance drops, consumption increases and exhaust emissions deteriorate. At Automechanika in Frankfurt, German additive specialist Liqui Moly showcased two versions of Jet Clean Tronic III. The professional version is a 3-in-1 solution and cleans the fuel system, the intake tract including intake valves and the particulate filter. The basic version has an attractively low price.
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Almost half of dealers (47 per cent) say that the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate targets should be relaxed, according to new research. September’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 52 per cent believe that the market needs more time to electrify. Additionally, 30 per cent think that manufacturers will end up being fined under the scheme, 28 per cent that the ZEV Mandate targets are too ambitious and 23 per cent that the targets will be scrapped.
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The 19th edition of the China International Tire Expo (CITExpo) opened yesterday in Shanghai. The 2024 iteration of the landmark event in the Chinese tyre industry calendar builds upon the success of the show’s 2023 return from the Covid-induced hiatus that interrupted its annual schedule. As ever, the show welcomes delegates from all around the world, including Tyrepress in its capacity as official media partner.
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While the progress of electric vehicles in growing market share in Europe continues to be beset by headwinds, they have already built a sizeable presence. Projections suggest that fully electric car sales will make up nearly 16 per cent of all new car sales in the UK in 2024. One persistent barrier for some drivers continues to be range anxiety, and tyre makers such as Yokohama are addressing these fears with their recent product launches, such as its Advan Sport EV.
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Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. This month’s edition looks back to August issues from 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 for some of the biggest tyre industry news of those months. Click the month and year to access the digital edition of the relevant issue of the magazine from Tyres & Accessories’ expanding digital archive.
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Tyres & Accessories’ monthly ‘Tyres News in Numbers’ column boils down the latest tyre industry news to the most important statistics of the month. Below, we look at the big numbers from the August 2024 magazine. $905 million… The value of Yokohama’s purchase agreement with Goodyear to acquire the US-based manufacturer’s Off-the-Road tyre business – the completion of the acquisition is subject to the usual regulatory approvals, but is expected to close by early 2025.
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Giti Tire has held its first ever dedicated European heavy goods vehicle (HGV) ride-and-drive customer event, coinciding with its new marketing campaign “Verified by Customers”. With more than 40 Giti distributors and dealers from across Europe, the Giti Truck Trek Experience was hosted by Transpolis, a world-class proving ground for innovation and safety in Lyon, France.
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In the August 2024 issue of Tyres & Accessories are special features on the online tyre business and all-season and winter tyres. The issue is now available as an e-paper for subscribers to Tyrepress. The issue also features the inside story on Yokohama’s latest acquisition in the OTR tyre sector, as it brings Goodyear’s specialist division into the fold. Non-subscribers can gain access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription. Tyre professionals can take advantage of the current Tyrepress Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the industry’s leading magazine and websites.
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Linglong Tire will continue its sponsorship deal with the Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, starting with the club’s 2024/25 season-opening cup match at TuS Koblenz. VfL Wolfsburg are famously supported by Primary Partner Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker, out of whose sports club the team developed – one of the reasons the club is particularly attracting to the globalising Chinese tyre manufacturer, which is one of the club’s “Top-Partners”. In addition to the men’s team, Linglong will support the women’s team of VfL Wolfsburg, reigning German Cup winners.
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GSF Car Parts has announced a new rebate incentive for Garage Hive customers. Workshops making purchases using Garage Hive’s GSF integration will receive a rebate on their total spend, added directly to the GSF loyalty rewards program, ‘TradeClub’. Points here can be redeemed on garage equipment and tooling, or high street vouchers.
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WAI Europe will exhibit its ranges of auto electrical solutions at Automechanika Frankfurt (10-14 September 2024; Messe Frankfurt, Stand E22 in Hall 3.0), as it continues to pursue growth after strategic developments under the UK and EU umbrella. WAI will display its rotating electrics range, window regulators, wiper motors, ignition products and engine management products – along with its EV charging cables and portable charging solutions.
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The European Commission has approved Romanian state aid worth 99.5 million euros (RON 495.2 million) to support the construction of Nokian Tyres’ new zero-CO2 tyre factory in Oradea, Romania – the first such factory in the world. Nokian Tyres says its total investment in the project is worth 650 million euros. Construction started in May 2023. Once completed the factory will produce approximately 6 million tyres per year with the potential for future expansion. The first tyre was produced on 1 July 2024. Commercial production is due to start in early 2025.
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The organisers of TyreXpo Asia are warning that exhibitor space is getting limited for the 12-14 March 2025 event in Singapore (Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre). Informa Markets will follow up its 2024 Show in Bangkok and last year’s international tyre market exhibition in Singapore in Halls D-F, rather than A-C, creating an additional 3,000 sqm of exhibition space, a move it says it made “due to high demand.”
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