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East Midlands public transport operator commits to fit Michelin tyres for next 5 years

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Public transport operator trentbarton has committed to a further five years on Michelin bus tyres, having signed a new Effitires contract with Michelin’s Connected Solutions division. Michelin will supply and manage the tyres on more than 400 buses servicing routes across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire for trentbarton, as well as the Wellglade Group’s other businesses Notts + Derby, TM Travel and Kinchbus.

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Hankook bringing iON range to EES South

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Hankook Tire & Technology is showcasing its portfolio of EV tyres at the Everything Electric Show South (EES South) show in Hampshire. Hosted by Fully Charged, the channel founded by Robert Llewellyn, EES South will take place from 11 to 13 October at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.

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Continental tyres OE on new smart #3 Brabus

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The new smart #3 Brabus edition is begin factory equipped with EcoContact 6 Q tyres from Continental. Specifically, the SUV coupé is being fitted with 245/40 R20 99V XL tyres as original equipment. The smart #3 is the second model produced by the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and the Chinese manufacturer Geely.

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Cybertruck owners report just 6000-mile tyre life

Tesla Cybertruck owners are complaining of getting just 6,000 miles tyre life from the the famous electric pickups. According to The Drive, one member of the Cybertruck Owners Club says his barely three-month-old Cyber truck has just 6,251 miles on the odometer but is already needing a tyre change.

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  1. Cross-sectionality: Volvo’s XC40 and the intersection of 4×4, SUV and electric vehicle-specific tyres
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More than 500 homologations for Pirelli Elect

Pirelli has reached a significant milestone, achieving over 500 homologations for its Elect tyres since introducing this EV-specific designation in 2019. Designed to enhance the performance characteristics of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, Pirelli considers the Elect range a testament to its “leadership in the EV segment.” These tyres are now supplied as original equipment or homologated as factory fitments on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from seven out of ten premium and prestige car manufacturers.

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Goodyear adapts tyre technology for EV demands

Goodyear is responding to the increasing electrification of the vehicle market by refining its tyre technologies to meet the specific needs of electric vehicles (EVs). The tyre maker has enhanced its current line-up, including the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, UltraGrip Performance 3, and Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, to cater to both EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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Giti AdvanZtech EV ready strategy an “electrifying offer”

Whether your vehicle is fed from the pump or a socket, there’s a Giti tyre for you – and that’s the message that Giti Tire is promoting with its new Giti AdvanZtech EV ready tyres strategy, which currently incorporates both the GitiSportS2 and GitiSynergyH2 tyre lines.

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Goodyear invests US$419 million expanding its Canadian tyre factory

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is investing over 575 million Canadian dollars – CAD (£367 million; 382 million euros; US$419 million) modernizing its Napanee, Ontario, plant “to meet the evolving and diverse needs of the electric vehicle (EV) and all-terrain markets”. 

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Yokohama investing ~2 billion yuan in Chinese car tyre factory

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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is planning to invest 1,960 million yuan (roughly ¥36.7 billion; £212.8 million; 250.5 million euros; $269.7 million) in the construction of a new passenger car tyre factory to serve domestic Chinese demand. Production at the new plant is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2026. The new plant will be located in the Qiantang New District of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and will have an initial annual production capacity of 9 million tyres, with further expansion “to be considered in the future”.

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Sustainability, safety & efficiency – Sailun debuts EV tyres, talks future plans

Two years have passed since Sailun Group made a memorable first appearance at The Tire Cologne, launching its EcoPoint 3 technology. The company returned in 2024 to make a significant statement about its ambitions for the international market, including Europe. During a large-scale presentation attended by Chairwoman Liu Yanhua and Founder and Honorary Chairman Yuan Zhongxue, Sailun Group introduced its first dedicated Sailun EV tyre, the Atrezzo E-Range. Mr Yuan proudly showcased to a European audience the massive strides China’s tyre industry has made over the past decades.

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Triple ‘A’ – ZC Rubber unveils Westlake EV tyre

A key event for Zhongce Rubber Group (ZC Rubber) at The Tire Cologne 2024 was the presentation of its new electric vehicle-specific tyre, the Westlake ZuperAce EV. With the promise that ‘E-mobility is coming your way’, the Chinese tyre maker held a launch event emphasising the importance of the EV tyre segment for future mobility. ZC Rubber stressed its intention to position itself accordingly, a move that will also benefit its retail partners in Europe.

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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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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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Symbio, in partnership with Michelin, presents first hydrogen heavy-duty truck

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Two years after announcing the H2 Central Valley Express project, USA-based zero-emission hydrogen mobility firm Symbio has unveiled a hydrogen-fuelled, regional-haul Class 8 truck. It developed and integrated this innovative vehicle in-house and has equipped it with EV-specific tyres from co-shareholder Michelin that offer improved fuel economy and reduced wear.

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TTC launch for latest Hankook EV tyres

Hankook Tire is limbering up to present product innovations at The Tire Cologne this June, where it will display a new addition to its iON range of EV-oriented tyres as well as well as a product designed specifically for electric buses operating in urban areas.

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