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Wastefront signs exclusive project delivery partnership with Devaltec Norwegian waste tyre recycling company, Wastefront AS has entered into an exclusive long-term project delivery partnership with Devaltec LLC. The partnership will commence with Wastefront’s first waste tyre recycling plant in Sunderland, due for completion in 2023. Wastefront had previously secured a 10-year offtake agreement with Devaltec’s liquid offtaker, Vitol for the production of liquid hydrocarbons and certain non-liquid products due to be produced at the Sunderland plant and future plant sites. Devaltec will now be the primary strategic partner to Wastefront, co-leading the development of all upcoming projects for the next five years. It is contracted to deliver production from multiple plants of minimum 1000 MTD. The post Wastefront signs exclusive project delivery partnership with Devaltec appeared first on Tyrepress.
Michelin-shod Mercedes-AMG achieves Nordschleife lap record Six minutes, 48.047 seconds. This is the new record lap time for a series production car around the 20.832-kilometre Nürburgring Nordschleife loop. The car was a 730hp Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, the tyres Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The post Michelin-shod Mercedes-AMG achieves Nordschleife lap record appeared first on Tyrepress.
Tyre Boss: Tyre fill a popular solution While the company is best known for supplying and fitting specialist solid tyres, Tyre Boss also sources a wide range of off-highway tyre solution. This includes tyre fill which is said to be “a very popular option for many customers”. The post Tyre Boss: Tyre fill a popular solution appeared first on Tyrepress.
Britishvolt chooses Mira for new global headquarters Advanced battery technology investor Britishvolt has announced its plans to make the Mira Technology Park Campus near Coventry the home of its 5000sqm global headquarters. The company wants its new HQ to be fully operational by 2022. The news follows the UK government’s decision to bring forward its ban on the production of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Britishvolt said the facility, in the traditional heartland of the country’s automotive industry, will spearhead the development of battery technologies for future electrified vehicles. Britishvolt adds that it wants to expand the site further to “bring highly skilled and specialist jobs to the West Midlands.” The company wants to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant, supporting the vehicle parc’s transition to electric engines. It is targeting the fourth quarter of 2023 to begin production, having signed an MoU with the Welsh government in 2020. The post Britishvolt chooses Mira for new global headquarters appeared first on Tyrepress.
GM recalls vehicles due to overcured Continental tyres In the USA, General Motors has issued a safety recall for certain 2020 and 2021 model-year Chevy, Cadillac, Buick and GMC pickup trucks and crossovers. According to GM, the affected vehicles were delivered with Continental brand tyres that were overcured during the manufacturing process. The news follows Continental’s recall of 12,000 Continental and General Tire branded products earlier in November. The GM recall affects over 7000 vehicles in the US market. The post GM recalls vehicles due to overcured Continental tyres appeared first on Tyrepress.
Ateq launches electric vehicle battery balancer With electric vehicles soon to be a large part of the overall vehicle parc Ateq – a company best known in the tyre business for its TPMS products – has launched an industrial scale battery management tool. Designed for both electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV), the battery module balancer is called the EVB 5100. The unit is designed for rework stations in battery manufacturing or electric vehicle production plants. According to the company, it uses “the most efficient and precise technologies to equalize voltage differences between modules to maximize battery performance”. The post Ateq launches electric vehicle battery balancer appeared first on Tyrepress.
Tyres for electric buses: Continental working to shorten development time Continental is currently testing prototype tyres for electric buses at its Contidrom proving ground in northern Germany. These prototypes, developed built by the tyre maker’s Prototyping department in Hanover-Stöcken and featuring hand-carved tread patterns, are the fruit of joint work with vehicle manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach. The partners’ aim is to reduce the time taken to complete the tyre development cycle, which currently takes three to five years from initial prototype to volume production. The post Tyres for electric buses: Continental working to shorten development time appeared first on Tyrepress.
Goodyear finalises Pure ETCR tyre specification In August Goodyear unveiled the treaded tyre it will supply to the new Pure ETCR electric touring car championship when it gets underway next year, and since then has benefitted from technical feedback supplied by series promoter Eurosport Events and the technical department at WSC Group. Working with this feedback, Goodyear has finalised the specification of the specially-developed Eagle F1 SuperSport race tyre. The post Goodyear finalises Pure ETCR tyre specification appeared first on Tyrepress.
Four out of five consumers changing tyre shopping behaviour Following what was generally regarded as an insightful presentation on the impact of coronavirus on global, European and UK tyre markets, the panel for our “New Tyres in Corona-World” Virtual Tyre Industry Conference 2020 session (James Ward, senior insight manager, GfK; Andrea Manenti, VP north region, Bridgestone; and Pravesh Amtha, Sales General Manager Consumer UK&I, Goodyear) moved into a discussion relating to how manufacturers are working on creatively supporting the tyre trade in the face of the second lockdown and ongoing pandemic- and economy-related complications. The post Four out of five consumers changing tyre shopping behaviour appeared first on Tyrepress.
Giti Tire delivers podium finishes in European on, off road events Giti Tire’s abbreviated 2020 truck racing calendar included events in Germany, the UK and Poland has delivered impressive results for the company. The season started in July at the Dekra EuroSpeedway Lausitzring racetrack in Schipkau where the new fully race-prepared and Giti liveried MAN TGX truck made its debut. Weighing in at 5,300kg, the unit employs a 12.9 litre D26 engine capable of producing 1,000BHP. Driven by Martin Gibson, Giti Tire’s manager - EU Testing Centre and Motorsport UK, the team recorded two first and two second place finishes across all four races. The post Giti Tire delivers podium finishes in European on, off road events appeared first on Tyrepress.
Amended regulation endorses equality of retreads with new tyres The recently published tyre age ban confirms that the Department for Transport has equal confidence in the safety of retreaded tyres as new ones. Government has published the draft amendment to the Construction & Use Regulations to introduce the tyre… The post Amended regulation endorses equality of retreads with new tyres appeared first on The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA).
Tyre Safety Month 2020 – Are Your Tyres Ready For ACTion?
Check, Check then Check again to stay Tyre Safe
With the fallout of the COVID pandemic widening, motorists are being urged to check, check then check again to ensure their vehicle remains tyre safe. Of course, that means checking the tyres themselves but motorists should also be certain their MoT is valid. Not only that, if money is tight and they’re considering buying part worns, have they checked the options to buy new tyres instead and are they are aware of the potential dangers and false economy buying used tyres represents? The post Check, Check then Check again to stay Tyre Safe first appeared on TyreSafe.
TyreSafe Award winners 2020 announced
TyreSafe has announced the full list of TyreSafe Awards winners 2020. In this unprecedented year, it has been impossible to arrange a Gala Awards ceremony. Instead, TyreSafe has been announcing winners of its Awards via social media and video presentation by its Chair and Chair of Judges, Stuart Jackson during the final week of Tyre […] The post TyreSafe Award winners 2020 announced first appeared on TyreSafe.
Don’t get out of your depth with Judge Tread
A leading road safety charity is reminding drivers to check their tyre tread regularly using advice provided in a brand-new film-based production from TyreFlix, called Judge Tread. TyreSafe is the UK’s only charity dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of tyre safety and regular tyre maintenance checks. Its annual campaign is focussing on encouraging […] The post Don’t get out of your depth with Judge Tread first appeared on TyreSafe.
Done in 60 Seconds – Are your tyres ready for ACTion?
As part of its annual Tyre Safety Month campaign, TyreSafe is reminding drivers a simple 60-second check of their vehicle’s tyres can reduce the risk of an incident on the roads. On average, 159 people are reported1 killed or are seriously injured each year as a result of incidents caused by tyre-related defects, which compares […] The post Done in 60 Seconds - Are your tyres ready for ACTion? first appeared on TyreSafe.
The Good, the Bad and the Underinflated
With over 50% of tyres driven on Britain’s roads being below the vehicle manufacturers’ recommendation, TyreSafe is urging drivers to get into the habit of carrying out regular checks this Tyre Safety Month. Correct air pressure is essential to ensure safety on the road. If the tyres are under- or over- inflated they have less […] The post The Good, the Bad and the Underinflated first appeared on TyreSafe.
UK health experts find no compelling evidence of risk from tyre and road wear particles An independent advisory committee to the UK Department of Health has found no compelling evidence that exposure to tyre and road wear particles poses a health risk at current UK concentrations. Based on a review of present scientific knowledge, the… The post UK health experts find no compelling evidence of risk from tyre and road wear particles appeared first on The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA).
Are your tyres ready for ACTion? The curtain raises on Tyre Safety Month 2020
TyreSafe is asking Britain’s motorists Are your tyres ready for ACTion? as the curtain raises on the October-long Tyre Safety Month campaign. Every year 170 motorists on average are reported killed or seriously injured due to incidents caused by tyre-related defects, significantly more than the 1481 attributed to driver distractaction by mobile phone use. However, […] The post Are your tyres ready for ACTion? The curtain raises on Tyre Safety Month 2020 first appeared on TyreSafe.
Ready for ACTion? Tyre Safety Month materials available to supporters
Tyre Safety Month materials are now available to supporters wishing to join in the October-long campaign. View campaign resources Tyre Safety Month aims to raise awareness of the importance of tyre maintenance and contribute to the reduction in number of tyre-related incidents on Britain’s roads. Launched at the online premiere of the TyreSafe Briefing, this […] The post Ready for ACTion? Tyre Safety Month materials available to supporters first appeared on TyreSafe.
Speaker line-up announced for TyreSafe’s first online Briefing
Leading national road safety stakeholders, tyre safety champions and a host of new ground-breaking resources are all set to feature at the TyreSafe Briefing on Thursday 17 September at 2pm. Taking place online for the very first time, the Briefing will take full advantage of the benefits ‘video conferencing’ provides – not least the accessibility […] The post Speaker line-up announced for TyreSafe’s first online Briefing first appeared on TyreSafe.
Are your tyres in good shape for their summer holiday?
With the current uncertainties on making holiday plans, it’s likely 2020 will be the year of the ‘staycation’. According to YouGov surveys, just 9% of us are considering foreign holidays while at least half will be spending less on their annual break than usual. That will mean we will be turning to the cost effective […] The post Are your tyres in good shape for their summer holiday? first appeared on TyreSafe.
BTMA welcomes ban on tyres over ten years of age on heavy commercials Karl Naylor, BTMA Chair, said: “The BTMA welcomes government’s decision on tyre ageing: clarity was needed after years of uncertainty. The proposed measures strike a pragmatic balance between differing views and reflect the critical nature of front axle fitments. We… The post BTMA welcomes ban on tyres over ten years of age on heavy commercials appeared first on The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA).
Economic Recovery Roundtables BTMA has made proposals to save millions of tonnes of CO2 to the government’s recently-convened post-Coronavirus Green Recovery roundtable. Widespread use of low-rolling resistance tyres and improved consumer information about the condition and inflation of their tyres are key opportunities… The post Economic Recovery Roundtables appeared first on The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA).
Tyre type approval BTMA welcomes recent government proposals to strengthen enforcement of the legal minimum performance requirements for tyres. In its response to a recent consultation, BTMA has encouraged government to adopt a wider palette of civil sanctions to improve effectiveness. These include… The post Tyre type approval appeared first on The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA).
5/6/21: New tyre labelling regulation published The updated tyre labelling regulation aims to improve customer information and reduce the environmental impact of mobility through the increased purchase of better-performing tyres. BTMA welcomes this initiative but is concerned that the delayed availability of the new product database… The post 5/6/21: New tyre labelling regulation published appeared first on The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA).