Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC), Yokohama Rubber’s U.S. tire distributor, will supply Advan A005 racing tires made from sustainable materials to more than 26 vehicles in six classes competing in the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to be held on June 25 in Colorado. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Advan global flagship tire brand. Under the theme...
Yokohama Rubber has begun delivering its RY01C tires for new vehicle installation (OE) on Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus’s new eCanter, a new light EV truck launched in Japan. This is the company’s first installation of truck and bus tires on a new EV. The eCanter was launched in 2017 as Japan’s first mass-produced light EV truck, and this is...
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...
