New car registrations – SMMT calls for ‘carrots, not just sticks’
The UK new car market marked its 22nd consecutive month of growth as registrations rose 1.7 per cent in May, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With 147,678 units reaching the road, it was the best May market performance since 2021, although it remains down some -19.6 per cent on 2019.
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17th consecutive month of growth for new van sales
The UK new light commercial vehicle market posted its 17th consecutive month of growth in May, as registrations rose by 1.9 per cent to reach 25,853 units, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The result was the strongest performance for the month since 2021, which recorded the best May market in history when business investment in commercial vehicles accelerated in the wake of the pandemic.
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Alligator presents new truck TPMS valves
Prepared for the mandatory installation of TPMS on trucks? From July 2024, new regulations take effect, making the use of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) mandatory for all trucks. Not only fleet operators, but also workshops and wholesalers need to prepare for this. This is because the demand for TPMS products will also increase noticeably in the spare parts market. Alligator has responded to this development by expanding its range of TPMS valves for trucks.
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VMI shows Retraxx 6011 in Cologne, showing Combexx 45 at DKT
VMI participated in the Circular Economy Area at The Tire Cologne 2024. Specifically, VMI used the opportunity to showcase its VMI Retraxx 6011 and demonstrate the new automated wingformers upgrade.
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Michelin launches “Smart Predictive Tire” solution in the UK
Michelin Connected Fleet has rolled out its “Smart Predictive Tire” solution to fleets in the UK. Smart Predictive Tire monitors pressure and wear, combining information from the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), drive-over tread reading technology and telematics data, with predictive algorithms to provide fleets with key insights.
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Triangle Tyre making a difference in earthmoving equipment
Triangle Tyre continually enhances its Earthmover tyre range by conducting ongoing product testing and introducing new products tailored for quarries, underground and surface mining, construction, and port-industrial applications. The range includes radial tyres up to a 63-inch rim, the largest size available globally in this segment. Mines use these tyres on rigid dump trucks with a load capacity of up to 400 tons, solidifying Triangles position as a major manufacturer in the earthmoving tyre sector. Triangle aims to offer end-users the best cost per hour, positioning itself as an ideal alternative to premium brands.
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CST debuts EV-specific Saleks E-X1
This year’s new tyre premieres at The Tire Cologne included a new EV-specific product from CST Tires, Saleks E-X1. At a show launch event hosted by Derek McMartin, managing director of Maxxis UK, the Taiwanese tyre maker presented a tyre designed to address the unique requirements of electric vehicles. CST tells us that Saleks E-X1 offers unprecedented performance and durability.
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Inter-Sprint meeting old & new customers at TTC
We caught up with the team at wholesaler Inter-Sprint on the final day of The Tire Cologne 2024. International brand manager Patrick Laros shared his experiences from the event as well as the latest additions to the Inter-Sprint team and product portfolio.
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Envoy Tyres launches at TTC alongside growing Davanti range
Davanti Tyres has gone from strength to strength since its debut nine years ago, and now Oak Group Holding is introducing a second proprietary brand. Envoy Tyres will give retailers an opportunity to offer their customers a new value segment product that will “deliver exceptional value and quality.” During last week’s The Tire Cologne show, Oak’s Gary Cross showed us the new Envoy range.
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Premieres & new products – Giti Tire at TTC 2024
Visitors to The Tire Cologne 2024 encountered numerous upgrades and additions to both the Giti and GT Radial tyre brands. Members of the Giti Tire team shared details of these developments with us during the show.
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Hankook adds iON GT to EV portfolio
Hankook Tire is expanding its iON product line for electric vehicles with the introduction of the Hankook iON GT. This range includes the iON GT summer tyre for battery-powered city cars and saloons, and the iON GT SUV for compact SUVs. These new products debuted at The Tire Cologne and will be available from autumn 2024 in sizes for 16- to 20-inch rims.
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The Tire Cologne – dates for next event announced after successful 2024 show
The organiser of The Tire Cologne 2024 has expressed satisfaction with this year’s show. Koelnmesse reports that some 14,400 visitors from 109 countries attended the event in Cologne, Germany between 4 and 6 June, meeting with 430 exhibitors from 35 countries.
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Prinx and Marangoni cooperate on Austone retreading
Marangoni has engaged in a retread cooperation with Prinx Chengshan’s Austone brand of truck and bus tyres. Following the reorganisation of certain aspects of Prinx Chengshan’s commercial vehicle tyre business in the Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH) region, which specifically includes refreshing distribution of the company’s Austone and Fortune-branded products, Marangoni experts tested a number of the tyremaker’s casings in Italy.
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Magna Tyres unveils five new products
Magna Tyres has added what it describes as “five groundbreaking additions” to its product lineup, reinforcing its commitment to excellence and innovation in the industry.
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Pirelli develops exclusive P Zero Winter 2 for BMW 7 series
Sustainability was the order of the day on the still-performance-driven Pirelli stand at The Tire Cologne. Within that remit, Pirelli unveiled its new P Zero Winter 2, which embodies how the company has worked to close the performance gap between those two apparently opposing poles. Meanwhile, Pirelli also announced that the company has worked with the BMW Group to unveil a new 20-inch P Zero Winter 2 tyres for the BMW 7 Series which focuses on range capabilities, thanks to its “A class” European labelling for rolling resistance.
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