Pneus do futuro: Gigantes Michelin e General Motors lançam pneu que não fura e promete revolucionar a indústria automotiva no mundo

Tires Of The Future: Giants Michelin And General Motors Launch Puncture-Proof Tire Promising To Revolutionize The Automotive Industry Worldwide

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 07/09/2024 at 14:30

As gigantes da indústria automotiva, Michelin e General Motors, desenvolveram um pneu sem ar que não fura. A tecnologia elimina explosões além de reduzir o uso de matérias-primas e resíduos, contribuindo para um mundo com zero acidentes, zero emissões e zero congestionamento.

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The Automotive Industry Giants, Michelin and General Motors, Developed an Airless Tire That Does Not Puncture. The Technology Eliminates Explosions as Well as Reduces the Use of Raw Materials and Waste, Contributing to a World with Zero Accidents, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.

The development was long and took more than ten years for the automotive industry giants, General Motors and Michelin, to find the definitive solution. But the project seems to be ahead of the curve, and the sale of the long-awaited Uptis – the airless tire of the future that does not puncture – could happen within a year.

The idea behind the Uptis (Unique Puncture-Proof Tyre System) is that the wheel supports the weight of the car through flexible spokes made of a blend of fiberglass and rubber, materials that provide the necessary flexibility and rigidity to roll, instead of using pressurized air as the internal element.

Watch the Video Below to Learn About the New Airless Tire That Does Not Puncture Developed by Michelin and General Motors

The Advantages Are Numerous, Since Uptis Tires Eliminate the Risk of Punctures, Blowouts, or Irremediably Damaged Tires, and They Also Do Not Require Periodic Inflation Pressure Checks.

The airless technology ensures that the Uptis Prototype eliminates punctures and blowouts. This means that the Uptis offers significant potential to reduce the use of raw materials and waste, contributing to GM’s vision for a world with zero accidents, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

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GM Tested and Validated the Uptis Prototype in a Michigan Test Fleet of Chevrolet Bolt EVs.

The tests began in 2019 with the Chevrolet Bolt. Sales are expected to start in 2024. Bridgestone wants to be the first to launch them in their companies, prioritizing commercial vehicles.

“General Motors is excited about the possibilities that Uptis presents, and we are thrilled to collaborate with Michelin on this innovative technology,” said Steve Kiefer, Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors. “UPTIS is a perfect fit to drive the automotive industry into the future and a great example of how our customers benefit when we collaborate and innovate with our supplier partners.”

More information about the MICHELIN Uptis Prototype can be found here.

Tires Of The Future: Giants Michelin And General Motors Launch Puncture-Proof Tire Promising To Revolutionize The Automotive Industry Worldwide

The Automotive Industry Giants, Michelin and General Motors, Developed an Airless Tire That Does Not Puncture. The Technology Eliminates Explosions as Well as Reduces the Use of Raw Materials and Waste, Contributing to a World with Zero Accidents, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.

Watch the Video Below to Learn About the New Airless Tire That Does Not Puncture Developed by Michelin and General Motors

The Advantages Are Numerous, Since Uptis Tires Eliminate the Risk of Punctures, Blowouts, or Irremediably Damaged Tires, and They Also Do Not Require Periodic Inflation Pressure Checks.

GM Tested and Validated the Uptis Prototype in a Michigan Test Fleet of Chevrolet Bolt EVs.

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Tires Of The Future: Giants Michelin And General Motors Launch Puncture-Proof Tire Promising To Revolutionize The Automotive Industry Worldwide

The Automotive Industry Giants, Michelin and General Motors, Developed an Airless Tire That Does Not Puncture. The Technology Eliminates Explosions as Well as Reduces the Use of Raw Materials and Waste, Contributing to a World with Zero Accidents, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.

Watch the Video Below to Learn About the New Airless Tire That Does Not Puncture Developed by Michelin and General Motors

The Advantages Are Numerous, Since Uptis Tires Eliminate the Risk of Punctures, Blowouts, or Irremediably Damaged Tires, and They Also Do Not Require Periodic Inflation Pressure Checks.

GM Tested and Validated the Uptis Prototype in a Michigan Test Fleet of Chevrolet Bolt EVs.

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