Ever had a flat tire you needed to fix on the freeway at 2 a.m., lit only by headlights and pure regret? You've probably pondered: Why the hell aren't we on airless tires by now? They're flat-proof, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Car parts supplier Bridgestone is testing advances in tyres that never puncture, potentially smoothing the path ...

The Uptis airless tyre has been demonstrated in public for the first time – and its maker, Michelin, says passengers in an Uptis-equipped car couldn’t tell the difference between its potentially ...

After 17 years, when the Michelin Guide first made its way to California, one of San Francisco’s most distinguished and celebrated restaurants has lost its Michelin star. Gary Danko, located in San ...

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, but they have ...

From bicycle tires 135 years ago to high-performance electric vehicle tires today, Michelin Group has continually found new and better ways to move humans. Now the transport technology giant is ...

The humble pneumatic tire dates back to the 19th century, first deployed (albeit on a bicycle) in 1888 by a gentleman named John Boyd Dunlop. Yes, that Dunlop. Believe it or not, 135 years later ...

Michelin will test airless tires on French postal vans, providing more real-world experience with tire designs that could be beneficial to EVs. La Poste, the French postal service, plans to fit ...

La Poste has announced that it is to fit nearly 40 of its vans with tire manufacturer Michelin’s Uptis airless, puncture-proof tire by 2024. These vans will deliver letters and parcels in the Lesquin, ...

La Poste, the French postal service, has collaborated with Michelin, a tire manufacturer, to introduce the Michelin Uptis puncture-proof tires into its delivery fleet. The partnership, which will span ...

The Uptis prototype is a puncture-proof wheel/tyre assembly with no compressed air, intended for cars and light trucks. The compressed air has been replaced by a structure capable of supporting the ...

The UPTIS prototype is a puncture-proof wheel/tire assembly with no compressed air, intended for cars and light trucks. The compressed air has been replaced by a revolutionary structure capable of ...