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...
Yokohama Rubber, in cooperation with Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu (Kanagawa Central Transportation Company), began a demonstration test of its tire pressure sensor and tire air pressure remote access system (TPRS) on EV buses in March. The experiment uses EV buses operated by Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu in Hiratsuka City. Yokohama Rubber offers tire solution services for transportation companies, including the HiTES tire...
Goodyear has been selected as the manufacturer to develop tires exclusively for Lancia’s latest concept car, the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE. The Lancia Pu+Ra HPE is the first concept car that is 100% electric, embodying the Lancia brand vision for a new era in terms of design, interior comfort, sustainability, electrification, and technology. Goodyear developed a unique concept tire for this...
