Michelin Uncategorized Michelin and GM Working on Airless Tire for Next-Gen Bolt, Report Says – Roadshow [CNET] February 22, 2022 Kyle Hyatt technology Airless tires are closer to being a production reality than ever thanks to this partnership, and it could be a big deal for future EVs. View Article on CNET Enlarge Image Chevrolet Bolt. The advantage of airless tires on an EV is that they’re always at the correct pressure to maximize their efficiency and reduce their rolling resistance. Less rolling resistance means more range without adding more battery and, therefore, more weight. Everybody wins. Get the Roadshow newsletter See the latest cars and automotive trends from supercars to SUVs. Delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays. While GM hasn’t explicitly confirmed that it’s doing another generation of Bolt, its forthcoming barrage of Ultium-powered electric vehicles will likely contain something that’s approximately Bolt-shaped and relatively Bolt-priced, and it’s this now-hypothetical-affordable-EV that’d get the airless Michelins. In place of air, the Michelin concept uses flexible ribs to provide structure for the tire, and those ribs are left exposed and open to the atmosphere. A version of this technology where the wheel is integrated into the tire is called the Tweel (tire-wheel, Tweel). Whether this Bolt-like vehicle will get a Tweel or a version that has a separate wheel with the airless tire wrapped around it (which Michelin calls the Uptis) remains to be seen, though we expect it’ll be the latter. 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV is a rear legroom champ See all photos +26 More Spread the word!Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) ← Porsche Invests Half a Billion Euros in Boxster/Cayman Factory for EVs – Roadshow [CNET] Best Electric Toothbrush for 2022 – CNET [CNET] → You May Also Like Best GoPro Deals: Save Up to $150 on These Action Cameras – CNET [CNET] October 26, 2023 Zarrin Ahmed You Can Score an Apple Pencil From Just $79 at Amazon Right Now – CNET [CNET] June 26, 2023 Max McHone Should You Expect Another Fed Rate Hike Wednesday? 5 Experts Share Their Predictions – CNET [CNET] April 28, 2023 Dashia Milden