2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1103+ words) The state just adopted the nation’s first efficiency standards for replacement tires. By Beth Hammon, Senior Advocate, EV Infrastructure, Climate & Energy California is demonstrating something increasingly important for climate policy: Reducing pollution and addressing affordability can and should go hand…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (434+ words) The nation’s first tire efficiency standards target an overlooked drag on fuel economy that can cost drivers more at the pump. California just became the first state to address a problem most people don’t know they have: inefficient tires. When…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (684+ words) California just rewrote the rules for what you’re allowed to bolt onto your car, and almost nobody noticed until the number “70 percent” started circulating. On August 17, the California Energy Commission voted 5-0 to adopt regulations creating the country’s first minimum efficiency…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (469+ words) $10,000 is the headline number, but it applies only to the e-tron GT line. The Q8 e-tron gets a $4,000 incentive, whereas the Q4 e-tron is listed with a $5,000 incentive for the month of September 2026. According to CarsDirect, the program is available nationally. Audi…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (236+ words) A new California rule will soon restrict the types of replacement tires available to drivers — and experts say the change could come with a higher price tag. While some vehicles already use this type of tire, manufacturing EV-style tires can…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (827+ words) New York and other states lawmakers have a message for drivers: You are apparently driving too much. Not because you are speeding, driving recklessly, or breaking the law. The problem, according to a growing movement in transportation policy, is that…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (117+ words) FleetOwner Firestone FS592 steer tire brings Enliten technology to commercial lineup The Firestone FS592 steer tire, suitable for long-haul and regional fleet operations, brings the company’s Enliten technology to Firestone's commercial lineup for the first time. - 17% more tread life than its predecessor,…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (226+ words) LANXESS has introduced Vulkanox 4060, a new anti-aging agent developed for the tire industry as a potential alternative to 6PPD. The product is based on N,N'-Dicyclohexyl-p-phenylenediamine (CCPD) and is designed to provide tire manufacturers with comparable protection against oxygen and…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (759+ words) Task force to look for “out-of-the-box, simplified test methods” for heavy commercial tires; work progresses on light commercial tires Geneva, Switzerland – Work on a new UN regulation covering tire abrasion for passenger car tires (C1) has been completed, with first new…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (359+ words) | THE SHOP theshopmag.com The 2026 SEMA Show’s dedicated Global Tires Expo and Wheels & Accessories sections, located in South Hall Lower of the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature hundreds of exhibiting brands, making it a central hub for retailers,…...