Pirelli is perhaps best known for racing tires and the high performance consumer products built using that technology, the P Zero lineup. The company brought CleanTechnica out to Austin, Texas, ahead of the Austin Grand Prix to get a firsthand look at its sustainability efforts as it continues the transition … [continued]
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]
Ain’t nobody got time for a low or flat tire, especially if you’re in a pickup truck, off-roading somewhere remote (not that this has ever happened to me…). I was able to try out the portable and cordless Fanttik X9 Ultra Tire Inflator on a Toyota Tacoma and was pleased … [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]
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 history of wheels and tires dates back thousands of years. The invention of the wheel is considered one of humanity’s greatest innovations, with the earliest known stone wheels appearing in ancient Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. Over time, the use of logs as rollers for transportation led to the development … [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]
