The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, more commonly known as simply ‘Goodyear’, has revealed two new concept tyres at the Geneva Motor Show, which could indicate a new role for tyres – energy production. Although very much concepts, the two tyres are an imaginative glimpse at what practical applications might be applied to tyres and […]
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Though it is nothing revolutionary that tyres are made from rubber which is a natural product from the rubber tree, it is slightly more eyebrow raising to consider that rubber can be made from flowers; not just any flower either, the humble dandelion. Tyre manufacturer Continental and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied
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Electric adn hybrid vehicles are no different to any other vehicle when it comes to tyres. In fact, in many ways although traction control does wonders for providing smooth anti-slip getaways, with the high torque characteristics that electric motors provide, there is even more reason to look after tyres and ensure they’re legal. New figures
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A new car featuring new technologies and new tyres – everything about the Renault ZOE is new, including its Michelin Energy E-V tyres. Developed through a four-year research and innovation program conducted jointly by Renault and Michelin, the new, highly energy-efficient tyres help increase the car’s overall driving range. All Renault ZOE models equipped with
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