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Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ Falken Tires plant in Thailand will become host to the world’s largest rooftop solar array on a single facility. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, which was founded in 1909 by UK tire maker Dunlop, was Japan’s first tire manufacturer. It’s the fifth-largest tire manufacturer in the world, and it sells its tires in more than 100 countries. The factory, which makes tires for the European market, is in Rayong Province, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southeast of Bangkok.…

Goodyear has introduced its latest energy efficient tire to its growing portfolio of EV-centric products. The new RangeMax RSD arrives as Goodyear’s most compatible EV tire to date, designed to support regional electric fleets that are prone to higher cargo capacities. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898, just over a decade after the first automobile was born. With 125 years of experience, it’s no wonder Goodyear has become a household name in tires… and of course blimps. If…

How many times has a game of basketball been thwarted by a ball that was too flat to bounce? An air pump with a properly sized needle isn’t something most people carry around with them all the time, so Wilson has been working to redesign the basketball with a prototype that’s covered in an intricate pattern of holes but never goesflat.Although calling the basketball “airless” is a bit of a misnomer given air is still able to pass right through it, it’s the most common term that’s been used to describe this technology…

Electric trikes are a quickly growing segment of the e-bike market in the US, largely thanks to recent high-profile launches of popular new models. But the AddMotor M-340 electric trike has been around for years as a staple of the fat tire e-trike segment. It recently received some nice upgrades, so we decided to put the newest version of the e-trike to the test. At a current sale price of $2,999, the AddMotor M-340 is positioned higher on the e-trike price spectrum. So does this fat tire…

The Justice Department is investigating Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. GT 0.09% for its handling of a recalled tire that has been linked to eight deaths and dozens of injuries, according to people with knowledge of the matter and documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. As part of the probe, federal prosecutors have sought company records and depositions from an Arizona plaintiffs’ attorney produced as part of civil litigation filed against Goodyear years ago,…

It’s not that we haven’t seen our fair share of some weirdly named e-bikes before, but there’s something confusing about an electric bike named after an engine. I know that technically motors and engines can be the same thing, but it still feels weird to associate engines with e-bikes in American English. I’ll give Engwe a pass on the confusing and barely pronounceable name for the Engwe Engine Pro electric bike for the sole reason that it’s actually quite a good deal when you consider the performance to…

News about a recipe change and brand overhaul for New Belgium’s Brewing Co.’s famed Fat Tire amber ale rocked the beer community this week, causing many drinkers to lament the move away from its storied style. One of the most noticeable differences: The brewery dropped the beer’s stylistic label, billing it simply as a “crisper” and “brighter” Fat Tire. In our own taste test, we confirmed the new Fat Tire looks and tastes more like a blonde ale, lacking many of the caramel and bready qualities that distinguished it and…

Aventon significantly expanded its market reach when the company rolled out its first Aventure e-bike in 2021. Now the brand has updated the hot-selling e-bike with key upgrades. And of course we made sure to get an early look at the bike to tell you exactly how it looks, feels, and rides. Check out my complete review of the Aventon Aventure.2 below. Aventon Aventure.2 launched The Aventon Aventure.2 electric bike was just launched today with orders now open on Aventon’s site. The e-bike…

More than 30 years after New Belgium Brewing Co. debuted Fat Tire amber ale, the brewery’s flagship beer is getting a makeover. New Belgium’s flagship beer, Fat Tire, has a new look and a new recipe. On the left, is the new branding and beer, which is lighter in body and color than its predecessor on the right, the esteemed amber ale. (Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post) From the recipe to the branding, Fat Tire is practically a brand new product, designed to be “crisper” and “brighter” in hopes of attracting a new…

Goodyear has demonstrated a tire consisting almost entirely of what it claims are “sustainable materials,” with a mission to further increase that percentage to 100% by the end of the decade. The new tire also has lower rolling resistance compared to a “reference tire.” Lower rolling resistance means less friction with the road, which makes a car more energy-efficient. At last year’s CES show, Goodyear showed off a 70% sustainable tire, which included 13 “featured ingredients” across nine…