Unlike past attempts at airless tires, Uptis functions the way other modern tires do and, Michelin claims, will provide a similar driving experience. Unveiled at the company's sustainable-mobility ...

Michelin announced a new US$50 million plant in 2014 for producing airless tires. The Tweel is being produced for non-passenger vehicle use, specifically in construction, farm, and other equipment.

Bridgestone and Sumitomo have both displayed prototype designs, but it’s Michelin that have been making the biggest public push for the technology. Airless tires have been of great interest for ...

Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the ...

Michelin will continue testing its Uptis range of airless tires by fitting them to 40 vans owned by French postal service La Poste. The brand has already started testing the prototype tire ...

The prospect of airless tires is exciting, especially for something like a lawnmower where a flat tire is incredibly ...

This is the third of three stories examining the differing approaches each of the world's three largest tire makers—Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear—have taken in their journeys to develop and ...

Michelin has been testing airless tires for years with an eye toward EV use. While they still aren't ready for production, executives believe they could be a good fit for autonomous vehicles and ...

If you're not familiar with that term, it refers to an airless tire. Michelin has been developing its tweel for over 10 years. Now the French tire giant is ready to bring this revolutionary roller ...

Tesla is reportedly in talks with tire giant Michelin to use their latest airless tire technology in the former’s electric vehicle lineup. Airless tires have been around for a long time ...

The days of nails in your tires and bills to fix the tire pressure warning system may be numbered. Michelin MGDDF is testing airless tires in real-world conditions. No, you won’t see them on ...