Continental’s tire plant in Timisoara, Romania received ISCC PLUS Certification Continental AG (Continental) announced that its tire plant in Timisoara, Romania, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. The certification ensures that Continental meets specific documentation requirements for the use of renewable and recycled raw materials and confirms full transparency and traceability throughout the pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

finity-shaped light signature provides a distinctive visual identity. Inside, it features seven high-quality upholstered seats, a digital instrument cluster, and a central touchscreen over 15 inches. Regarding safety, it includes airbags, a high-strength steel body, 360° camera, perimeter sensors, tire pressure monitoring, ABS, and electronic stability control among other systems The BYD M9 is now available in Mexico from MXN 979,800. (BYD Méxi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28

voice calibration, digital assistants could respond even outside the vehicle such as opening the trunk when the driver speaks. For predictive maintenance, exterior mics could identify issues before they become serious by analyzing changes in sound, even recognizing road surface conditions based on tire noise. Another potential use is enhancing safety by bringing outside sounds into the car. For e.g., if a cyclist rings a bell nearby, the sound c...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

SHLI to expand tire manufacturing plant in Algeria On June 23, multiple sources reported that El Hadj Larbi Industrie (SHLI) has started construction of phase 2 of its tire manufacturing plant project. The project is being carried out in partnership with Double Star Tire, China. SHLI will invest USD 400 million (DZD 50 billion) in this project. It is set to be completed by the end of 2026. It will create over 2,000 direct and thousands of indirec...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Aztema starts technical production in Mexico On June 20, it was reported that Aztema, a China-Mexico joint venture led by Grupo Tire Direct and backed by Sailun Tires, began technical operations at its new tire plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato. The milestone marks the production of its first tire in Mexico and the beginning of the industrial calibration phase, ahead of full-scale manufacturing in the coming months. With a USD 400 million investment,...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/21

VW Tera wins 5 stars at Latin NCAP safety tests On June 18, Volkswagen Brazil announced that the new VW Tera, produced in Taubaté, received the highest five-star rating in Latin NCAP's latest and most rigorous safety protocol.  Built on the MQB platform and featuring ultra-high-strength steel in key structural areas, the Tera was entirely developed in Brazil and is equipped with a wide array of safety features across all versions. These include...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Volvo Trucks upgrades dynamic steering system for improved safety and comfort On July 17, Volvo announced an upgrade to its dynamic steering system with a new feature that detects tire blowouts and immediately take action to keep the truck safely on the road. The upgraded Volvo Dynamic Steering is available for Volvo’s FH, FH Aero, FMX and FM models. This new feature adds to the many benefits of the system, such as reducing steering effort by 7...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Continental’s tire plant in Otrokovice, Czech Republic receives ISCC PLUS certification Continental AG (Continental) announced that its Otrokovice tire plant in Czech Republic has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. The certification confirms that the plant meets specific documentation requirements relating to the use of sustainable materials. It verifies the traceability ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Nexen Tire to supply OE tires for Kia Tasman South Korea’s Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it will start supplying the Roadian HTX2 as original equipment (OE) tires for Kia Corporation’s new pickup truck, the Tasman. The tire size is 265/65R17. The Roadian HTX2 is an all-season tire designed for both on-road comfort and off-road performance of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks. It will be fitted on the Tasman for exports to...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

NIRA Dynamics, Sweden partners with BANF Smart Tire, Korea to boost vehicle safety and tire monitoring On June 12, NIRA Dynamics, a Swedish automotive software company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea's BANF Smart Tire System to enhance vehicle safety and predictive maintenance. The collaboration will integrate BANF's high-frequency tire sensors into NIRA's established software platform, improving real-time monitoring ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

Hankook Tire to supply OE tires for Kia EV4 Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. announced that its iON evo AS SUV tires have been selected by Kia Corporation as original equipment (OE) tires for the Kia EV4 electric sedan. The iON evo AS SUV is an all-season tire that adopts Hankook Tire’s iON Innovative Technology, specifically designed for electric vehicles (EVs). This tire is designed to offer lower cabin noise, higher electrical efficiency,...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN FLEVA V701 tires for Toyota Corolla Cross GR SPORT The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tire has been selected as original equipment (OE) for the Toyota Corolla Cross GR SPORT. The tire size adopted is 225/45R19 92W. ADVAN FLEVA V701 is a high-performance tire which provides sporty handling performance in various scenarios including normal urban roads, winding roads, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

emium vehicle launch in 2026, delivers real-time, software-only detection of low-grip road conditions, eliminating the need for additional hardware. It has a scalable, cost-effective virtual sensing technology.  Easyrain’s real-time, software-based technology operates independently of the cloud, tire type, or vehicle platform. It dynamically adjusts autonomous driving systems based on actual road grip. The NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection La...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Continental’s Sarreguemines tire plant in France receives ISCC PLUS certification Continental AG (Continental) announced that its Sarreguemines tire plant in France has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. The certification enables mass balance tracking, allowing Continental to ensure the end-to-end traceability of materials from renewable and recycled sources. It also supp...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

Pirelli and Apulia regional government launch world’s first integrated road monitoring system Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) has signed an agreement with the Apulia regional government to activate a system that will monitor the region’s road network with the goal of creating a map of the state of health of Apulian roads, aiming to improve maintenance and enhance road safety. The system will be the world’s first road monitoring system that in...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

Michelin to close plant in Querétaro, Mexico by end of 2025 On June 9, Michelin México and Central America announced that it will cease operations at its tire manufacturing plant in Querétaro by the end of 2025. The decision follows an operational review that found the facility economically and technologically obsolete, particularly given the market shift toward larger tires for passenger cars and light trucks, the plant cannot manufacture thi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

Continental to expand passenger car and light truck tire portfolio in India On June 9, multiple sources reported that Continental would invest INR 1 billion to expand its presence in India’s passenger car and light truck (PLT) tire segment. The investment will be directed towards enhancing manufacturing capabilities at its Modipuram facility in Uttar Pradesh and broadening its product range.  Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

hout the need for additional voltage conversion, making it applicable to high-end New Energy passenger vehicles. The 800V fully active hydraulic suspension system achieves a dynamic response time of less than 10ms, reduces vehicle body vibration by over 80%, isolates road impact and noise, enhances tire grip, and improves cornering stability by 50%. Also on display were products such as the IBS (Intelligent Braking System) 2.0 solution, the EMB (...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

Continental supplies EcoContact 6 Q tire for Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Continental AG (Continental) has supplied the EcoContact 6 Q tires as original equipment for the new Renault 5 E-Tech Electric in size 195/55 R18 93H XL across many countries. The premium tire features modified blocks, sipes, and lateral grooves, that reduce noise and rolling resistance, thereby enhancing energy efficiency and driving comfort. In addition to short braking dist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Bridgestone’s Turanza EverDrive aims for long life and all-season comfort On June 4, Bridgestone Americas introduced the Turanza EverDrive, a new all-season touring tire built for sedans, CUVs, and minivans. Backed by an 80,000-mile limited warranty, the longest in Bridgestone’s lineup, the EverDrive is designed for long-lasting performance, comfort, and confident handling in wet, dry, and light snow conditions. The tire features a next-gen t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/07