In order to deal with kerb scrapes, the Citymaster 5 features a reinforced sidewall which adds an extra layer of rubber compound to the outer sidewall for enhanced protection.

The joint venture’s first facility will be located in Uddevalla, Sweden - once fully operational, it will recycle 34,500 tons of used tyres, which is reportedly equal to 40% of Sweden’s annual tyre waste volume.

Siemens will supply its newest iterations of the long-running ‘Simatic’ line of PLCs (i.e., industrial computers) and will train Continental engineers in the use of its ‘Totally Integrated Automation Portal’.

Reporting strong results in 2022, the German tyre and technology company said its focus was on the environment and sustainability by developing tyres from renewable and recycled materials.

The new Digital ThermALERT can transmit data wirelessly, allowing fleet operators to remotely monitor tyre temperatures in real-time via a digital portal called ‘TireView LIVE’.

The RangeMax RSD EV is designed to withstand the added EV load capacities and with energy efficiency and low rolling resistance in mind, the tyre is available in size 295/75R22.5.

Giti – a strong brand name in the Far East - is gaining ground in Europe and is ready with tested proven tyres for the fast expanding electric CV market.

The new PreSet Plus wheel-ends efficiency package will be optimised with a proprietary low-drag seal and advanced bearings to further decrease resistance at the wheel end, improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.

The “TireTech” app provides information on the optimum tyre pressure for Continental’s truck and bus tyre range as well as relevant service information, helping maximise performance, uptime and fleet efficiency benefitting operators, dealers and service technicians alike.

Sales and operating profit increased YoY by 17.5 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively, thanks to increased demand for large-diameter tyres.

Apollo explains that as part of the company’s digital strategy to implement Industry 4.0 technology into its systems and processes, the Digital Innovation Centre will also use the latest in new age technologies.

Entrepreneurs and representatives of start-ups are given access to engineers and mentors from Volvo who help them to bring their product and service concepts to market.