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TECH FOCUS:
SUSTAiNABlE MOBiliTy
A sustainable world
needs sustainable tires
news that microplastics have
permeated the entire ecosystem
and some of these pieces of
petroleum reside within our
bodies, the abrasion rate (the
rate at which material from a tire
is worn off) of tires and their
effect on our environment has
only hit the public consciousness
in the past few years.
A 2020 SYSTEMIQ study using
2016 data revealed that 78% of
the microplastics found in the
ocean are from tire dust-an
incredible statistic that reframed
how many look at the tires on
their vehicles.
That news has recently been
combined with the knowledge
that, overall, EVs are heavier than
their gas-powered counterparts.
However, the growing number of
large pickups-including the
number-one selling vehicle in the
U.S. for over four decades-has
contributed far more to the
current crisis. Still, the move to
EVs will result in heaver vehicles
that high higher abrasion rates.
Like the rest of the industry
super-charged into
action by
As they break down, tires release a range of plastic particles, ranging from
visible pieces to nanoparticles. The average car produces 2.08 grams of tire
dust per 10-mile commute.
both consumer and regulatory demands for
sustainability, tire companies have been working
towards more eco-friendly solutions. For its part,
Michelin recently held a Sustainability Summit in
Northern California. The daylong event covered what
the company has and will continue to do to reduce its
impact on the environment.
One interesting item is the longevity of Michelin
tires. For decades, the tire maker has worked to
increase the amount of miles a driver gets from a set
of Michelin tires. This is done without adding
additional materials to the tires. Michelin was even
called out by a German ADAC study in 2023.
According to the group, Michelin's average tire
abrasion rate was 28% lower than the average tires
from other brands on the road in Germany.
At the summit, Michelin shared its three tenets of its
pursuit of mobility: people, planet, profit. The company
sees sustainability as incredibly important and is
actively working towards improving its processes
and products. For instance, when a team is
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