Continental's foundational support of electric-powered off-road racing series Extreme E, whose second season ended on 27 November 2022 in Uruguay, was inspired by the all-encompassing ethos of sustainability. Now the tyre supplier has joined the globetrotting series' participation in a variety of technology and environmental sustainability programmes by "turning racing tyres into living space."

Ballymoney-based J Adams & Sons Transport is switching its fleet of 16 tractor units and 35 trailers to a full Michelin X Multi new and Remix policy, in a move designed to maximise tyre life and sustainability.

Apollo Tyres has opened a new Advanced Tyre Testing facility within its Global R&D Centre, Asia in Chennai, India. The new test centre features a Flat-trac machine and an anechoic chamber, which help define the dynamics and acoustics of tyres, leading to faster product development for both OE and replacement markets.

On 7 December 2022, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published an information article entitled: "part worns: what operators need to know". The obvious suggestion 'don't buy them' aside, what advice is the DVSA offering when it comes to part worn tyres?

Commenting on the latest vehicle registration figures, Jamie Hamilton, automotive partner and head of electric vehicles at Deloitte, explained that while demand for electric vehicles continues, the benefits of transitioning are reducing.

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce released the "Catalogue of Industries for Encouraging Foreign Investment (2020 Version)". The Chinese government hopes that foreign businessmen will invest in the industries listed in the document.

2022 has been a challenging year for the Chinese tyre industry. This year is coming to an end, but a feeling of anxiety is crossing regions and classes and spreads throughout the industry. From manufacturers to distributors, from vulcanisation workshop workers to corporate executives, many professionals are asking the question: Where is the future of China's tyre industry?

Continental has announced a voluntary replacement programme for a total of 7,103 tyres worldwide. According to a statement detailing the news published on 7 December 2022, the exchange programme is being offered in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France and Italy.

Hankook Tire Europe's intensive expansion of its original equipment truck tyres business over the last half-decade hit significant headwinds at the end of 2021. As a result, the manufacturer made the decision to largely discontinue corresponding deliveries at the start of 2022.

Ron Austin, owner of A&A Tyres & Auto Services First Stop, was greeting customers on Monday November 14 in his inimitably jovial manner, only to pass away two days later. Austin, who was well-known to motorists in the Cardiff area and beyond died at the age of 89, having worked until his final days.

At the end of June, Nokian Tyres announced that it was executing a "controlled exit" from Russia. By August Russian news sources were reporting that Nokian was accepting "binding offers" for its Russian tyre plant up until the end of September.

A swap and a new addition - that's how the changes amongst the top 10 largest automotive suppliers by turnover worldwide can be summed up. Places one to five stayed the same as last year. That means: Bosch leads the top 10, followed by Denso, Continental, ZF Friedrichshafen and Magna.