Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:28:33 +0000
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.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 11:25:00 +0000
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 key factors is energy efficiency. […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:31:51 +0000
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 sell you tires. While I’ve […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:35:50 +0000
The tires on an electric car can have a big impact on performance and range and tend to wear faster than drivers might expect.
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 15:01:46 +0000
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 Model 3 maintained impressive speeds. […]