In this article, I cover Goodyear’s announcements from the CES 2024 show and get some answers on why we can’t yet buy retreads for our cars. ElectricDrive 2 Goodyear’s ElectricDrive 2 tire is an all-season tire specifically designed for electric vehicles (EVs). It features an asymmetric tread pattern for reliable … [continued]
The potential to achieve 100% sustainable-materials car tires is in sight, with an assist from mass balance supply chain bookkeeping.
The US Department of Defense is investing in the bioeconomy of the future, and the Air Force is first in line for tires made from dandelion rubber.
Goodyear is testing its airless tires on a Tesla Model 3, and they’re reportedly doing pretty well, according to this video from Mashable. The video stated that during testing, the tires performed admirable, hugging curves and navigating deftly around obstacles. The airless tires were able to do well while the … [continued]
Goodyear is on a mission to replace petroleum-based tire materials with soybean oil and other new sources of sustainable rubber.
If all goes according to plan, the US Air Force could fly on sustainable tires made from dandelion rubber, some day.
Major corporations are working to defeat Biden’s climate agenda.
Kyle at Out of Spec recently had an opportunity to drive what is probably the world’s second biggest hybrid vehicle. To take it for a short spin, he had to climb a set of stairs. It’s literally that big. It’s bigger than most two-story houses, even. Despite its massive size … [continued]
Goodyear has announced that it is teaming up with UFODrive, an all-digital, all-electric car rental company that is focused on improving EV fleet performance. You may remember my recent interview with UFODrive’s CEO, Aidan McClean. In that interview, he shared the inspiration for the name and how it works. We … [continued]
Episode #49 of Cleantech Talk is here! In this episode, we talk about reinventing the wheel, a Faraday Future maybe-resurrection, and Japan’s logical hots for hydrogen.
