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Yokohama Tire Corporation has notified NHTSA it is voluntarily recalling one size of the 504C. A total of 6,992 of size 11R22.5 manufactured at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi between June 27, 2022 and December 4, 2022 are being recalled.

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has smashed the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van on a single charge – 311.18 miles (500.8 km).

Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB, announces that a new patent has been granted, which brings the company’s IP portfolio to comprise 80 granted patents. This granted patent is the first of a new patent family, called “Electro Catalyst Support”, which is targeted towards the production of green hydrogen.

group of researchers from universities in Thailand and Malaysia have collaborated to develop a unique film that is good for the environment and can decompose naturally. They made this film using leftover pineapple stems, which helps reduce the use of harmful plastic films. This new film has the potential to be used as packaging material, contributing to a more sustainable way of doing business and promoting a circular economy.

Continental has expanded its tool box for automotive software development: With the future virtual ECU Creator software (vECU Creator), developers at vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and third parties will be able to configure and run virtual cloud-based electronic control units in their specific development environments to help develop code for micro-controller and processor hardware that does not yet exist. The virtual ECU Creator is part of the Continental Automotive Edge (CAEdge) framework, which runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). By using cloud-based vECUs, new applications or software features for software-defined vehicles (SDV) can be built by OEMs faster, more efficiently and in a more agile way.

The possible sale would be part of a wider reorganization of the company being planned by Supervisory Board Chairman Wolfgang Reitzle and the executive board around CEO Nikolai Setzer, manager magazin reported, citing the sources.

In his new role as General Manager, Kent will lead the team at the Smithers Tire & Wheel Test Center to ensure the delivery of accurate data, on time, and the development and nurturing of high-touch relationships. His duties will include researching and developing new capabilities that align with the changing needs of Smithers’ clients in the tire and wheel industry.

The new Cooper Cobra Instinct combines all-season capability with confident sport performance. The Cooper Cobra Instinct is engineered with an asymmetric tread pattern and sweeping tread grooves for agile traction, enhanced grip and improved braking distance on wet and snowy roads. A signature sidewall design with a snakeskin-inspired look also delivers striking aesthetics for a bold curb appeal.

Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Richard Smallwood, former President and CEO of SRNA, will be inducted into the prestigious Tire Industry Association’s Hall of Fame. This recognition comes as a testament to Smallwood’s outstanding contributions and leadership within the tire industry