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Michelin to Demo Rolling Resistance Performance at London Show

Michelin has announced that it will run a live, full size demonstration its new Energy Saver tyres at the British International Motor Show at ExCel, London Docklands from 23 July to 3 August. Michelin aims to illustrate its tyres’ rolling resistance performance with two identical driverless cars, one fitted with Michelin Energy Saver tyres and the other with a non rolling resistance optimised product. The two cars will be simultaneously released and allowed to roll down a ski-slope type ramp, with an up-ramp at the opposite end. Michelin representatives said it a statement that the car fitted with Energy Saver tyres will “roll for longer and thus cover a greater distance before coming to a standstill.”

14th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone and FIA Announce Joint Environmental Campaign

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A collaborative effort between Bridgestone Corporation and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to reduce the environmental impact of motoring is now underway. The campaign is called “Make Cars Green”, and Bridgestone, as a global partner of the FIA, will support and promote this campaign on a worldwide basis, working with national automobile clubs to promote more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient driving behaviour.

The Make Cars Green campaign will communicate “10 points for greener motoring*” throughout the world to encourage drivers to “think green” when they drive. Bridgestone will announce specific details of its programmes in June, 2008, however the fundamental 10 points are as follows:

20th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti’s CSEasy Awarded ‘Archie’ for Innovation

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Continental’s CSEasy industrial tyre has received the Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) prestigious innovation award. FLTA members, journalists and end-users selected the design effort of the Continental team, and the company received its award at the ‘Archies’ dinner and prize giving ceremony that took place in Birmingham on February 9.

The tyre is the first of its kind to be fitted with a torque-limiting wrench and to eliminate the need for a mounting press, and as such has brought what many view as a sea change to materials handlings departments. Lower ownership cost during the tyre’s lifespan have been reported for the CSEasy in comparison to standard forklift tyres, through the delivery of higher mileage and lower rolling resistance. Through this last feature energy consumption and CO2 emissions are also reduced with the Continental tyre.

21st February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Alcoa Applauds Fuel Efficiency Standards

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Alcoa has applauded new vehicle fuel efficiency standards, recently passed in the US House of Representatives as part of a new energy bill. The bill would require 35 miles per gallon fuel average for new domestic vehicles, including SUVs, by 2020 – a 40 per cent increase from current corporate average fuel-economy (CAFE) standards. “Lightweight materials, such as aluminium, play a critical role in making vehicles safer, cleaner and more fuel efficient,” said Kevin Kramer, president, Alcoa Wheel Products. “Light weighting represents one of the most viable options available to carmakers worldwide as they seek to improve the fuel efficiency and environmental performance of their products.”

7th December 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Grosvenor Contract Features 2-Year Michelin Deal

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Grosvenor Contracts Leasing Limited, Britain’s largest independent vehicle contract hire company, which is based in Kettering, has extended its contract with Michelin until 2009. Having recently achieved Environmental Standard ISO 14001, Grosvenor Contracts is keen to build partnerships with like-minded organisations that share their belief in taking measures to protect the environment. Earlier, Kwik-Fit announced that the significant environmental focus contributed to it winning preferred partner status until December 31, 2008. Kettering

Andy Reed, Grosvenor’s Commercial Director says: “We have chosen to continue to offer our drivers Michelin tyres as first choice because we know from experience that they are the most cost effective option due to their high mileage performance. Also, due to the low rolling resistance of Michelin tyres there can be savings of up to 2 per cent on fuel and the corresponding reduction in co2 emissions. We also feel they are the safest tyre on the road with shorter stopping distances and better handling characteristics than other tyres on offer, improving our drivers’ safety”, he adds.

19th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Banner Supplies BMW with AGM Batteries for Hybrid Project

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From June 2007, Banner is to equip the BMW 1 and 3 series with AGM technology batteries, which have a lead-acid basis and employ glass fibre nonwoven mats. This product offers the special cyclical resistance, which is needed for use in BMW’s gentle hybrid concept. The recovery of brake energy and an automatic start-stop system reduce CO2 emissions without any loss of engine performance. Banner now offers the AGM batteries in OEM quality and wishes to further expand its co-operation with BMW.

From June 2007, Banner is to supply the BMW plant in Regensburg with a 90Ah AGM battery for standard inclusion in the BMW 1 (3/5 doors) and 3 Series (Coupé). During the remainder of 2007, around 50,000 of these batteries are to be supplied to BMW and subsequently, the delivery volume is to be systematically increased through the linkage of additional BMW plants.

11th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

PSA Peugeot Citroën’s Stop and Start System

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PSA Peugeot Citroën unveiled its new Stop and Start system at a ceremony in Paris earlier this week.

With the new system, the engine is automatically turned off and is in standby mode, when the vehicle stops at traffic lights and traffic jams. The engine instantly starts up again when the brake pedal is released, with the vehicle pulling away once the accelerator is pressed.

The Citroën C3 1.4i 16V Stop and Start, will feature Michelin tyres when it is rolled out in early November, and will be the first mass-produced car equipped with this environmentally conscious system. It will also be combined with SensoDrive technology; an electronically controlled manual gearbox. The new system is expected to be gradually extended to other Citroën and Peugeot vehicles.

The Group claims that the system has reduced fuel consumption by 10 per cent for city driving, six per cent in a standard combined cycle and up to 15 per cent in heavy traffic. CO2 emissions are said to be reduced by a similar proportion.

10th September 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Temic holds key to lower emissions

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Continental Temic’s ISAD system is being seen as the key to lower fuel consumption and less CO2 emissions. ISAD stands for Integrated Starter Alternator Damper, and following the debut of this technology in a General Motors light truck in 2003, the system is to be fitted to another US-built vehicle later this year.

10th March 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

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