Savatech Announces U.K. Distributorship

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Savatech has named Bike Tyrestore as the U.K. distributor of Sava branded motorcycle and scooter tyres.

Published: April 13, 2006

The news comes in response to increasing demand for Sava motorcycle and scooter tyres, the Slovenian manufacturer said in an official statement.

“Our status as a leading OE supplier and the launch of our new high performance scooter tyres MC28 Diamond S and MC29 Sporty3+ will lead to Sava returning to the U.K. replacement business at a new high profile and we are very pleased to be working with Bike Tyrestore in this exciting partnership,” the statement added.

The announcement will be followed by a marketing programme that will include “extensive” advertising in both trade and consumer publications.

Bridgestone invests in Yoshi Mobility to expand into virtual inspection, EV charging

Yoshi is also commercializing its mobile EV charging platform to address EV fleet charging challenges.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 1, 2024

Yoshi Mobility recently closed its $26 million Series C funding round. The round includes strategic investors General Motors Ventures and Bridgestone Americas, as well as international investors Universal Motors Agencies and Shikra Limited. Launched out of Y Combinator in 2016, the company is also backed by ExxonMobil, DN Automotive, NBA All-Star Kevin Durant, and NFL legend Joe Montana. Yoshi Mobility has raised more than $60 million to date. In addition to scaling its core business, the company said Series C funding enables it to expand three new business lines: preventative maintenance, virtual vehicle inspections and electric vehicle (EV) charging.