Michelin announced a new US$50 million plant in 2014 for producing airless tires. The Tweel is being produced for non-passenger vehicle use, specifically in construction, farm, and other equipment.

Unlike past attempts at airless tires, Uptis functions the way other modern tires do and, Michelin claims, will provide a similar driving experience. Unveiled at the company's sustainable-mobility ...

Bridgestone and Sumitomo have both displayed prototype designs, but it’s Michelin that have been making the biggest public push for the technology. Airless tires have been of great interest for ...

Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the ...

In automotive circles, airless tires are akin to cold fusion, calorie-free everything, and thoughts and prayers. They’re all nice ideas, just haven’t come through on execution. Michelin has ...

The Michelin Uptis airless tires elicit a similar response. The sidewalls are concave rather than convex. Weird! You can see through them. Weirder! More practically, they are designed to eliminate ...

Michelin will continue testing its Uptis range of airless tires by fitting them to 40 vans owned by French postal service La Poste. The brand has already started testing the prototype tire ...

Michelin has been testing airless tires for years with an eye toward EV use. While they still aren't ready for production, executives believe they could be a good fit for autonomous vehicles and ...

Airless tires mean no flat tires and no annoying tire pressure warning lights. You'd just get in your car and go. Michelin has been working to make this dream a reality, and now, according to a ...

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 ...

Michelin has taken a major leap forward with the introduction of airless tires designed for production-based cars. Building on the 2004 Tweel prototype, the new tires combine composite rubber and ...

The idea of an airless tire almost seems too good to be true. Something that can maintain its integrity no matter what the temperature is. A piece of rubber that shrugs off nails, potholes, and ...