Today I’m excited to review the Pirelli Scorpion XTM all-terrain for you. Tires are a bit outside of our normal scope, but I thought it was important for a three reasons: The new generation of electric vehicles are extremely capable off-road with a few simple modifications, with tires sitting at … [continued]
The Hankook Tire iON HT provides all-season versatility, lower rolling resistance, exceptional ride comfort, and enhanced durability to support the unique demands of electric light-duty trucks.
First Hankook highway-terrain tire designed for electric light-duty trucks iON HT offers high-load support, ultra-low rolling resistance, and an 80K limited treadwear warranty iON HT on display for the first time at the 2025 Electrify Expo in Los Angeles NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Leading global tiremaker Hankook Tire unveiled the newest member of its iON … [continued]
Sustainable tires could be made with butadiene derived from algae, food waste, and other renewable resources instead of petroleum, if a new research project pans out.
Swirling nanoscale electron vortices are among the unique behaviors of graphene, a super-strong 2D material with EV applications. Illustration by Chaoxin Ding, courtesy of ETH Zurich
Swirling nanoscale electron vortices are among the unique behaviors of graphene, a super-strong 2D material with EV applications.
One thing I keep seeing in the online EV FUD machine lately is how terrible EVs are on tires. Because they’re heavy and they produce so much torque, they say, EVs go through tires way faster than ICE vehicles. The estimated tire life keeps shrinking as the story spreads, with … [continued]
Michelin Ranks Highest in Three Segments; Falken Ranks Highest in One Segment The satisfaction gap with original equipment tires between electric vehicles (EVs) and gas-powered vehicles is widening, as EV owners say their tires are wearing faster, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study℠, … [continued]
It’s been a few months since my last Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership update. Since then, I’ve had an air filter replaced and I got 4 new tires. Let’s dig in and see where I stand 4 years and 4 months after buying my Tesla Model 3 Standard Range … [continued]
Tires play a crucial role in the efficiency and overall performance of electric vehicles, and also vehicles in general. They are the only point of contact between the vehicle and the road, and hence, their design and quality have a significant impact on various aspects of driving. One of the … [continued]
There’s a lot of weird mystery around tires for EVs. Some people think a tire is a tire, and that EVs don’t need anything special. Other times, a tire shop might think that EV tires are so different that they won’t know what they’re doing, and thus refuse to even … [continued]
The Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV, Europe’s first all-season EV tire developed specifically for battery electric vehicles and hybrids, was unveiled by Apollo Tyres, the Indian parent company of Apollo Vredestein B.V., and was touted by the company as establishing new norms for grip, efficiency, noise, and environmental impact in this … [continued]
