Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has developed and begun testing airless tire technology for use in autonomous robotic vehicles created by Starship Technologies Inc. A venture company funded by Goodyear Ventures, Starship Technologies is focused on development and network management for autonomous robotic vehicles to be used in the likes of home deliveries and food delivery. With this latest effort,...
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Mercedes-Benz to Outfit Revamped C-Class Vehicles With High-Performance Tires From Goodyear Japan
Nippon Goodyear K.K.’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 ultrahigh-performance tire has been adopted for use on the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles. The new C-Class represents the first full model update in seven years, incorporating a plethora of safety functions and other design elements from the flagship S-Class models. New C-Class sedans feature a fully electrified drive train, highly efficient motorized energy...
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Goodyear Forms Strategic Collaboration With Plus to Improve Self-Driving Truck Technology
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently announced that it has formed a strategic collaboration with PlusAI Inc. (Plus), a global provider of autonomous driving technology for trucks. By supplying a suite of services here – including connected tires – Goodyear aims to help further improve the transportation efficiency and safety of trucks based on Plus’s Level 4 autonomous driving technology...
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Goodyear Completes Acquisition of Cooper
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., fulfilling an agreement first announced on Feb. 22. The acquisition will combine Goodyear’s strengths in OE tires and high-quality replacement tires with Cooper’s excellent product lineup in the pickup truck and SUV segment. As a result, the move is set to...
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Goodyear Set to Acquire Cooper, Expand Product Lineup
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is set to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for approximately $2.5 billion. Announced on Feb. 22, the acquisition will allow Goodyear to combine the mutually complementary brands of the two companies, expanding the product lineup it can offer to consumers and customers. By combining the strengths of the two North American companies in the...
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Goodyear Japan Runs Donation Campaign to Commemorate Launch of New Eco-Friendly Tire
Nippon Goodyear KK (Goodyear Japan) recently wrapped up a donation initiative commemorating the launch of the EfficientGrip ECO EG027. Carrying this out over Feb. 15 – April 19 as part of the Goodyear Better Future campaign, the company pledged to send the Shiretoko Nature Foundation a donation corresponding to the number of participants in the initiative, and ended this as...
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