One of the things that many insurance claims professionals know is that EVs typically weigh more than their petrol powered rivals in the same class, so some SUVs or vans can weigh three tonnes plus. That puts a strain on tyres, so Bridgestone have been busy designing tyres that can handle that weight, at speed, in all conditions. Fragments of tyres can also be a significant environmental hazard near busy roads, so tyres that wear better are an important green factor. Here’s the word;
Bridgestone has issued a huge show of support towards a fully electrified transport sector, after confirming that all its newly engineered tyres will be ‘EV-ready’ across its entire product portfolio in the future.
Enabled by its ENLITEN tyre technology platform, the company is manufacturing every future product to meet both general performance demands and the specific requirements of electric vehicles. These include improving energy efficiency, maximising battery range, and accommodating the increased weight and torque of EVs.
The announcement arrives after a recent survey commissioned by Bridgestone revealed that 40% of motorists will buy an EV by 2028, compared to 29% when asked in 2022. The results also reinforce the fact that motorists appreciate the benefits of making the switch, with 50% intending to do so for the potential savings from avoiding the fuel pumps and 45% preparing to do so for environmental benefits.
A number of Bridgestone’s tyres already benefit from being ‘EV-ready’, including the Turanza 6 and Turanza All Season 6, which are both perfectly designed to be suited to hybrid and EVs, helping to optimise their performance, alongside ICE’s (Internal Combustion Engines),. For EVs, this includes low rolling resistance to save battery life and address range anxiety concerns, excellent control to address EV-specific driving-related issues, higher wear tolerance to combat tyre wear due to the increased weight and higher torque, and decreased noise for driver comfort owing to the near non-existent engine noise of EVs.
Tyres in the Bridgestone portfolio now fit on all of the world’s top 10 most popular EVs and other products like the Duravis Van in the commercial sector, such as the Duravis Van, are also benefitting from the ENLITEN tyre technology platform.
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