Yokohama Rubber began supplying BluEarth-GT AE51 tires in February for use on FAW Toyota’s new EV sedan “bZ3,” which was launched in China. The “bZ3” is a joint development by FAW Toyota Motor and BYD Toyota EV Technology, a JV established by Toyota and BYD. The car is not available in Japan. The BluEarth-GT AE51 is a tire with high...
Toyo Tires and its U.S. tire sales subsidiary Toyo Tire U.S.A. will supply its Open Country series pickup truck and SUV tires to the three teams competing in the 55th Score Baja 500 to be held in Baja California, Mexico, from May 31 to June 4....
Sumitomo Rubber has begun deliveries of Dunlop Enasave EC300+ tires for use on new 4WD models of Mitsubishi Motors’ Delica Mini, which went on sale in May. The tire size is 165/60R15 77H. The new Delica Mini is a light super high wagon that inherits the one and only world view of the Delica minivan, which has been taking off...
Bridgestone’s Chemicals & Diversified Products business achieved higher revenues in the first quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2023. In particular, the chemical products business, whose profitability has steadily been improving, and the diversified business in the Americas (pneumatic springs), which is expected to expand into EVs, are showing positive results. The key is seen to be rubber technology, which the company...
Toyo Tires reported net sales of 129.16 billion yen ($950.06 million), up 26.9% year-on-year, for the first quarter (January-March) of the fiscal year ending December 2023. Operating income was 14.57 billion yen, down 9.9%, ordinary income 15.81 billion yen, down 23.0%, and net income of 10.88 billion yen, down 38.8%. Net sales reached a record high for the first quarter....
Bridgestone has switched all purchased electricity used at its six Japanese tire and raw materials plants to renewable energy. In addition, two chemical plants (Seki and Kumamoto) have also begun switching and will continue to systematically expand the use of renewable energy in the future. The company said in 2021 that it aims to achieve 100% renewable energy at its...
