Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more
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.
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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.
EVs are on the rise. With awesome new models finally rolling out and charging networks rapidly expanding, it feels like we’re at the tipping point of electric cars being as mainstream as non-electric vehicles. But with a whole new type of vehicle come new challenges. One challenge is adapting to charging times. Another is paying closer to attention to range. And another, as some drivers are finding out, has to do with electric car warranties.
Record rainfall in the United Arab Emirates didn't stop the driver of a Pagani Utopia from taking the rare hypercar for a ride on the flooded streets of Dubai. A vehicle worth over $2 million typically spends the better part of its life locked up in a garage. However, that's not the case here since the brave owner was not afraid to tackle the large bodies of water.
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7.4% of all homeowners have opted not to have insurance to protect their home. (iStock)
My daily-driver 2005 Volvo V70 R has been dependable, despite its 185,000-mile odometer reading and age. It’s never broken down or left me stranded, and outside of oil changes I’ve replaced only brakes, tires, a minor sensor, and the original radiator and air conditioning compressor. This spring, I gave it a little more love to hopefully prolong its life.
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► New Dacia warranty scheme ► Lasts for up to seven years or 75k miles► Renews each year until car’s sixth birthday