Falken OE on North American Mazda CX-90
Don’t look for it on UK roads, but motorists in selected regions will soon add the Mazda CX-90 to their large crossover SUV portfolios. The CX-90 will arrive in North America first, and when it does it will be available with Falken Ziex CT60A AS all-season tyres as original equipment.
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UK users now benefitting from overhauled TyreClub+ B2B platform
The recently announced updates to TyreClub+ are now live in seven markets. In addition to tyre dealers in the UK, Pirelli reports that users in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain are now benefitting from an “entirely revised” TyreClub+ that is “easier and more efficient” The updated TyreClub+ will reach further markets during 2023 with “increasingly advanced” features.
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Goodyear tyres for Lancia concept car
Customisation, aerodynamics, and design – Goodyear says these qualities “lie at the heart” of its latest collaboration with the reborn Lancia brand. Goodyear was the manufacturer of choice to produce a bespoke tyre for the new Lancia Pu+Ra HPE concept car, the first vehicle of the new Lancia era and a full-electric car that “represents the vision of the brand in terms of design, interior home feeling, sustainability, electrification and technology.”
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Start Rescue: Check tyre age
Breakdown cover provider Start Rescue has added its voice to the automotive industry chorus singing a tyre safety message to the motoring public. With 20 per cent of all requests for roadside help it receives being tyre- or wheel-related, Start Rescue is particularly focusing on the hazards of driving on ageing tyres, something that campervan and classic car owners need to look out for.
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Black Star launches “Leonard” range of retreads made in Bethune
Black Star, the car tyre retreading operation owned that took over the ex-Bridgestone Bethune new tyre factory, has launched its new range of retreaded car tyres called “Leonard”. Blackstar is run by iWip, the Mobivia subsidiary dedicated to the circular economy. Mobivia also owns the ATU autocentre chain in Germany as well as the Norauto garage business in France amongst other enterprises.
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Bosch develops fully automated battery-discharging plant
Bosch estimates that electric vehicles will account for around 70 per cent of Europes newly registered passenger cars by 2030. And the growing electric v vehicle parc means increasing demand for both new batteries and for the recycled raw materials they contain, such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. In response, Bosch has developed new machinery, equipment and software for this purpose. Specifically, Bosch subsidiary Bosch Rexroth is supplying Battery Lifecycle Company, a joint venture between Remondis subsidiary TSR Recycling and Rhenus Automotive, with Europe’s first fully automated system for discharging and disassembling battery modules.
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Point S back at CV Show with strengthened fleet programme
Point S Tyre & Autocare is exhibiting at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. Visitors to stand 5F80 will be able to meet members of the Point S team and find out more about the network’s fleet programme, exclusive online fleet management system and gain a first glimpse of the new online system, with demonstrations available on request.
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Yokohama, Dunlop tyres OE on Lexus RZ 450e
With the Lexus RZ, Toyota is offering a comfortable full-electric SUV with an official range of up to 271 miles. The standard rims fitted to entry-level RZ 450e models in the UK are 18-inch alloys, with the Yokohama Advan V61 as original equipment in sizes 235/60R18 103H for the front wheels and 255/55R18 105V for the rear. Opt for 20-inch rims, and the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060 comes as standard equipment in the front size 235/50R20 104V XL and 255/45R20 105W XL.
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Cerebrum’s launches IoT tyre sensor technology
Cerebrum Sensor Technologies reports that it has launched its Intelligent Tire Solutions IoT tyre sensor technology with “leading vehicle and tyre OEMs”. Cerebrums full suite of solutions utilize tyre sensors and proprietary algorithms to monitor tyre conditions including pressure, temperature, tread health, load, alignment and more.
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Apollo: 75% sustainable car tyre
Following on from its development of agricultural tyres with 75% sustainable materials, Apollo Tyres has now achieved the same goal with passenger vehicle tyres. These tyres – an Apollo Amperion high-performance tyre for electric vehicles and an Apollo Aspire 4G+ ultra-high performance car tyre – are not commercially available at present.
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Tyres not a commodity – Goodyear
Goodyear wishes to address the “common misconception” that drivers view tyres as a pure commodity and don’t differentiate among different types and brands. Looking at the outcome of the Ipsos Category drivers and segmentation study 2022, which took place in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the UK, Goodyear sees that a growing number of consumers believe having the right tyres is crucial. These tyre buyers look at performance characteristics before making their choice.
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GS Yuasa meets medium-term environmental targets
GS Yuasa has announced that the firm has met its mid-term emission reduction and environmental targets as part of its response to climate change. The battery manufacturer has committed to reducing emissions by 30 per cent before 2030.
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Mitas launches new Enduro Trail-ADV tyre
Mitas is launching a new tread pattern in its adventure range, the Enduro Trail-ADV, which the company says “reflects the true spirit of modern adventure riders and delivers superb performance on and off the road.”
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Goodyear is Auto Bild’s top summer tyre manufacturer
After the two corresponding titles for winter and all-season tyres went to Michelin, Goodyear was invited to the top step of the podium for the accolade of being “Top Manufacturer Summer Tyres” for a second consecutive year. Second and third place respectively went to Michelin and Bridgestone.
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Delphi adds brake pads for Mercedes C-Class and Hyundai Staria
Delphi Technologies has added brakes for Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai as part of its European aftermarket range, parts the company describes as first-to-market.
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