Goodyear Unveils Plans for an EV Future With New Tires at CES

01/09/2024 19:41
Goodyear Unveils Plans for an EV Future With New Tires at CES

A growing number of companies are rolling out EV-specific tires given the extra wear and tear.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is developing a product for electric vehicles that it says will help ease something that’s hampered their competitiveness against gas-powered vehicles: tire duration.

EVs weigh more than their internal combustion counterparts owing to their heavy battery packs, putting more wear and tear on tires. Goodyear sought to extend EVs’ tire mileage with its new ElectricDrive 2 product that it plans to reveal Tuesday at CES in Las Vegas. The first iteration of the tire came with a 60,000-mile warranty. The average EV tire typically needs to be replaced after 30,000 to 40,000 miles, according to Kelley Blue Book.

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