Yokohama Rubber has begun production and sales of high load capacity (HLC) tires for EVs, hybrid cars, large SUVs, and other heavy vehicles equipped with large-capacity batteries. The company is currently promoting tires for use on new vehicles (OE) and for aftermarket use, with a view to expanding into products for the aftermarket in the future, in line with market...
sSumitomo Rubber is in March launching the Falken e.Ziex after-market EV tire in the European market, where the shift to EVs is rapidly advancing. The tire is the company’s second production EV tire, following the Dunlop e.Sport Maxx, which was launched for the Chinese market last year, and boasts the highest level of fuel efficiency (electricity cost). The e.Ziex uses Advanced 4D...
Michelin Japan has on March 30 begun selling X Multi Energy Z, a fuel-efficient tire for truck buses. The size is 275/80R22.5. The product is a tire developed for heavy-duty medium- and long-distance vehicles. It is a fuel-efficient tire that combines the long-life performance of Michelin technology with the low rolling resistance performance of a new compound to achieve sustainable...
Asahi Rubber said that in February it has concluded a distributorship agreement with Ferrotec Material Technologies (FTMT) for thermo-modules (Peltier/ Seebeck elements) manufactured and sold by FTMT, and FTMT for the soft thermo-module F-TEM manufactured and sold by Asahi Rubber. Thermo-modules, also called Peltier elements or thermoelectronic elements, are semiconductor electronic components that function as compact heat pump components. The...
Sumitomo Rubber has begun selling Dunlop Geomax Enduro EN91EX tires on March 15 for hard enduro competitions, which have been gaining momentum around the world in recent years. The product is available in one rear size (140/80-18 70M tube type: not for public road use). Based on the Geomax Enduri EN91, which has been well-received as an enduro competition tire,...
Zeon has been recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan Health Council as an Excellent Health Management Corporation (Large-Scale Corporation category). The Excellent Corporation for Health Management certification system recognizes corporations that practice particularly excellent health management based on their efforts to address local health issues and the promotion of health promoted by the...
