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<\/p>\nGoodyear offered a sneak peek during the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show of its EfficientGrip Performance with Electric Drive Technology, a prototype tire for the growing electric vehicle market that will be on the road by 2019 in Europe.<\/p>\n
Goodyear testing reveals that traditional tires can wear out up to 30% faster on electric vehicles due to the powerful, instant torque from electric motors and the additional vehicle weight from heavy battery packs.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe combination of increasing regulations to reduce emissions, the desire to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and rapid gains in battery technology is creating an ideal environment for electric vehicles,\u201d said Chris Delaney, President of Goodyear Europe, Middle East and Africa. \u201cWe are working with automakers to introduce our Electric Drive Technology next year designed to address the unique performance requirements of this growing vehicle segment.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to tire durability requirements, automakers are pressing for enhanced rolling resistance on electric vehicles. Increasing range is a high priority for consumers due to an underdeveloped electric recharging infrastructure in most countries. Quiet and comfort from tires is another consideration as, at low speeds, electric vehicles generate as little as half the amount of noise as traditional vehicles.<\/p>\n
Electric Drive Technology<\/strong> Goodyear offered a sneak peek during the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show of its EfficientGrip Performance with Electric Drive Technology, a prototype tire for the growing electric vehicle market that will be on the road by 2019 in Europe. Goodyear testing reveals that traditional tires can wear out up to 30% faster on electric vehicles […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[649,57,1],"tags":[787],"class_list":["post-19279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brands","category-goodyear","category-news","tag-goodyear"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nTo address these challenges, the EfficientGrip Performance prototype with Electric Drive Technology offers these performance solutions:<\/p>\n\n