Rotary Releases New Wide Smartlift for ‘Next-Generation’
Rotary says its new Wide Smartlift is one-and-a-half times wider and twice as fast as a standard in-ground lift, providing technicians with greater access and speed to service nearly any vehicle. Rotary says the Wide Smartlift’s redesigned superstructure creates nearly 50% more unobstructed under-vehicle space for easy service of air dams and batteries. The available
Smithers Answers Three Burning Last-Mile Truck Tire Questions
Look at your window for an hour and, while your across-the-street neighbors are bound to wonder what’s wrong with you, you’re bound to spot a handful of last-mile delivery vehicles on their way to drop more cardboard at their next destination. UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL and the likes are all growing their last-mile operations, and
Time to Get Smart About Autonomy
Some say it’s crazy to think about self-driving cars becoming commonplace. But elements of automotive autonomy are fast being applied to nearly all new cars. And how the tires interact with the future driverless car is critical. It’s all about connections… Even with electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles, tires represent the four contact points with
Pirelli ‘P Zero Elect’ Selected as OE for the Electric BMW iX
Pirelli says it will supply its P Zero Elect tires as original equipment to the new BMW iX – a 100% electric SUV. Pirelli says P Zero Elect tires are available for the BMW iX xDrive50 version in 255/50R21 109Y XL and 275/40R22 107Y XL sizes, with the latter size also available for the sportier
Are Retread Tires Advised for Electric Trucks?
Oil prices are rising, sending a ripple effect into every nook and cranny of the automotive world. While some consumers are now forced to make decisions about whether it’s worth the cost of gas to take the monthly weekend drive to the mother-in-law’s, many commercial truck fleet owners now have to make routing and delivery
Hankook Announces OE Fitment for VW Golf GTI, R and Tiguan R
Hankook Tire says it is equipping three additional vehicles from Volkswagen with its tires. Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo 3, will be fitted on the Golf GTI and Golf R, and the Ventus S1 evo 2 SUV or evo 3 SUV will be fitted on the Tiguan R. Hankook says the R variant of the Tiguan
Apply These Three ‘Es’ to Prepare for EVs
Electric vehicles are already here – and growing in share. They’re known simply as EVs, but there are three other E’s to consider in your preparation to service them. As North American fleets of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles transition to electric vehicles, it can be daunting for aftermarket shop owners to look at this
Pirelli CEO Talks Future Mobility, Industry Challenges
As Pirelli rings in its 150th anniversary this year, international celebrations have honored the brand’s mark on the tire industry, art and society. Yet, with a storied past, it’s also a time to think back on the company’s history and what’s to come as the automotive industry continues to evolve. Reflecting on the company’s history
Hankook Unveils New EV Tire Family
In May 2022, Hankook Tire says it will launch iON, its first family of tires specially designed for high-performance, premium electric vehicles. The company says it wants to make a contribution from a tire choice perspective to advance mobility and the transition towards zero-emission vehicles. The iON products will initially be available in three designs
Sensata Launches Tread Depth Monitoring for Car Safety
Sensata Technologies introduced a new collaboration with NIRA Dynamics AB to deliver a tire Tread Depth Monitoring (TDM) ‘virtual sensor’ system for automotive OEMs. According to Sensata, the TDM solution – powered by NIRA Dynamics’ tread wear estimation software – is designed to give vehicle OEMs, drivers and fleets an alert when tires have worn
Pirelli Reveals its First Replacement Tire for EVs
Pirelli introduced its first replacement tire developed specifically for electric vehicles: the P Zero All Season Plus with the “Elect” marking. Pirelli says the Elect marking offers a number of advantages like low rolling resistance, which is designed to increase the driving range while reducing consumption. Another key advantage of the Elect marking is noise
Is Your Shop EV Ready?
Through the years, tire and auto shops have adapted to various automotive evolutions … computer diagnostics, ABS, traction control, and more. Those were gradual changes that were eventually embraced and handled in terms of aftermarket sales and service. The new question is: Are you EV-ready? It doesn’t matter if you’re personally a lover or hater
