Goodyear has been selected as the manufacturer to develop tires exclusively for Lancia’s latest concept car, the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE. The Lancia Pu+Ra HPE is the first concept car that is 100% electric, embodying the Lancia brand vision for a new era in terms of design, interior comfort, sustainability, electrification, and technology. Goodyear developed a unique concept tire for this...
Many efforts are underway in various industries to become carbon neutral by 2050. The tire industry is no exception, and one of these efforts is the use of sustainable raw materials. In its long-term sustainability policy, “Hazumo Mirai Challenge 2050,” Sumitomo Rubber has set a goal of reducing CO2 emissions throughout the entire supply chain and increasing the ratio of...
Cabot Corporation has acquired a solar power generation facility from Shoko Tsusho. The plant will generate up to 3,500 megawatt hours (MWh) annually, which is equivalent to powering more than 700 average Japanese homes for a year. Located adjacent to Cabot’s carbon black manufacturing facility in Chiba Prefecture, the acquisition increases Cabot’s ability to sell and supply renewable energy from...
Bridgestone will expand sales in this year’s summer tire season by focusing on the new Newno, launched in February this year, and the Alenza, a brand for on-road SUVs. Newno is a new category of tire that combines one-rank higher basic performance and long life. By adopting technologies that are also used in premium brands, it offers both wet grip...
As a result of the bidding by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) and ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest de France) among the members of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in December 2022, Goodyear has been selected to be the sole supplier of tires for the WEC (FIA World Endurance Championship) and ELMS (European Le Mans Series) LMGT3 categories...
Tokai Carbon and Sekisui Chemical have entered into a partnership with the aim of commercializing a technology for manufacturing various carbon materials and products (CCU) using carbon monoxide (CO) produced by a chemical looping reaction technology for highly efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to CO and a technology for collecting and storing CO2 as solid carbon (CCS). As climate...
