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Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLR) is partnering with Pirelli to pioneer the use of FSC-certified natural rubber tyres across its range of luxury vehicles. This initiative marks a significant industry milestone, as JLR becomes the first car manufacturer to adopt FSC-certified tyres at scale, commencing with the new Range Rover Electric. The collaboration will result in the supply of over 250,000 FSC-certified tyres annually.
Continental tyres are an exclusive fitment on two of the latest creations from Brabus. The Brabus 930 and the Brabus Rocket 1000 ‘1 of 25’ – the tuner’s most powerful supercar to date – will come factory-fitted with SportContact 7 tyres.
Fresh Drivers UK, an organisation dedicated to supporting new drivers with essential road safety tips and information, has joined TyreSafe’s growing network of committed partners. Founded by Sophie Lyden, manager of Morecambe independent retailer Westgate Tyres, Fresh Drivers UK “has quickly become a leading voice in promoting tyre safety and overall road safety for new drivers,” according to TyreSafe. It adds that the organisation “brings a fresh, approachable and relatable approach to driver education.”
The UK Government’s plan to ensure 10 per cent of all jet fuel used in flights leaving the UK comes from Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030 could become a significant destination for end-of-life tyres. The SAF mandate, unveiled last month and pending parliamentary approval, is set to become law in January 2025, making it one of the world’s pioneering initiatives in sustainable aviation.
Suzuki Motor Corporation is looking to Continental AG when it comes to tyres for the company’s new Vitara S-Cross. More specifically, Suzuki chose the 215/55 R17 94V EcoContact 6 fitment because they wanted “energy-saving” properties as well as the tyres that are “quiet on the road”. Continental reports that the tyre line and size is approved for the Suzuki Vitara S-Cross in “numerous countries”.
In the preamble to its 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Limited (DATL) notes that the aviation industry began “getting back to its pre-pandemic working environment” last year after more than three years of coping with the global pandemic and associated shut- and lockdowns. Despite a host of factors such as uncertain material, transportation and energy prices, the end of the pandemic has facilitated the company’s return to the black. After recording a pre-tax loss of £2.97 million in 2022, last year DATL achieved a profit before tax of £804,000.
TyreSafe named its 2024 award winners at its annual briefing on 13 June, highlighting its expanded road safety stakeholder connections. In its first in-person briefing since appointing Stuart Lovatt as chair, TyreSafe presented its updated plan to change UK attitudes towards tyre safety. The event detailed October's Tyre Safety Month, featuring superhero-themed characters promoting the ACT (Air Pressure, Condition, Tread) checklist, and showcased a dynamic calendar aligning with partners such as the National Police Chiefs Council.
As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Bridgestone Corporation says it is committed to supporting and enhancing the experience for athletes, staff, fans, and visitors at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The company is thus set to contribute a variety of tyres, services, and performance products in Paris.
July’s edition of Tyres & Accessories magazine focuses on three points – our latest ranking of the leading tyre manufacturers in terms of turnover and accompanying analysis of key players in terms of share price and third-party brand valuation (see pages 14 to 21); headlines and interviews from the recent The Tire Cologne exhibition (see pages 26 to 41); and our scheduled mining and construction tyre feature (see page 48 onwards). While they are not intentionally related, the impact measured within the pages of our leading tyremakers table and accompanying analysis, echoes into the key themes and movements on-show at Tire Cologne. And that impact revolves around three themes: one philosophical, one strategic and one product-related, namely – sustainability, investment in factories and the development of electric vehicle ranges. Of course, these themes interrelate like the overlapping circles of a Venn diagram. But they also represent distinct themes in and of themselves.
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Toyo supplied a racing version of its Open Country M/T 4x4 tyre to several competitors in the SCORE Baja 500 took place (Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico; 29 May to 2 June). Only 169 of the 254 starting racing teams made it to the finish line of the challenging 777.26 km course, among them Gustavo Vildósola, his son Tavo Vildósola, Bryce Menzies, Christopher Polvoorde and Justin Davis, who all relied on Toyo rubber.
Marking the UK’s introduction of the Automated Vehicles Act on 20 May 2024, which means autonomous vehicles could appear on British roads in 2026, road safety organisation TyreSafe has underlined the safety-critical role tyres and regular tyre maintenance will play in maintaining their safety. Studies show that autonomous vehicles could potentially benefit road safety and the economy, but their systems and components must be in good working order to allow them to operate properly. Tyres are the only component on a vehicle which has a direct influence on the performance of a vehicle's braking, steering and acceleration inputs. If tyres are unroadworthy, the vehicle will not accelerate, brake or steer to its optimum level.
Tyres & Accessories features the tyre retail sector and ultra-high performance tyres in the June 2024 issue, available as an e-paper for subscribers to Tyrepress. The issue also features a special report on the Chinese tyre industry from Shandong Province, as Tyres & Accessories and Chinese language sister website Tyrepress China visit the 14th GuangRao Rubber Tire and Automotive Accessory Exhibition. 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.
In this issue: UHP, UUHP & track day tyres The high value segment of tyres built for performance on road and track is a key market for global tyre brands, especially those active in the premium segment. While developing sustainable mobility has meant that technologies promoting more fuel and raw materials efficient have become increasingly […]
Neste, Borealis and Covestro have signed a project agreement to enable the recycling of used tyres into plastics for automotive applications. In order to “drive circularity in plastics value chains”, when no longer fit for use, the process sees tyre liquefied by means of chemical recycling and then processed into base chemicals and further into polycarbonates of high purity. Applications include parts from headlamps to radiator grilles.
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