Mobility

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – With the Tire Technology Expo 2025 just around the corner, excitement is building for the packed program featuring over 150 speakers. Matt Ross, editor-in-chief of Tire Technology International, has shared his top picks for presentations attendees won't want to miss. These selections highlight key trends and challenges facing the tire industry, from regulatory changes to sustainability and the digital transformation of tires.

EU Tire Regulations: Past Developments and Future Directions

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – Porsche and Michelin have collaborated to create a new tire specifically designed for circuit use in wet and low-temperature conditions. The Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 is a road-legal track tire for the 992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, focusing on maximizing performance on the track in wet and cold environments.

Addressing Customer Demand

“We are responding to demand from our particularly performance-focused customers that have expressed a desire to spend more time on track during spring and autumn,” said Andreas Preuninger, director GT Vehicles at Porsche. “The new tires significantly increase the annual usage period of the GT3 RS.”

Michelin Pilot Sport S 5: A New Option for the 911 GT3 RS

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is marking a century of its iconic blimps with a unique tribute at the Goodyear 400 NASCAR race. The company has announced a special blimp-themed sidewall design for its Eagle racing tires, which will be featured on all NASCAR stock cars during NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.

Honoring a Century of Flight

The commemorative tire design showcases an image of Goodyear’s first branded blimp, “Pilgrim,” which first took to the skies in 1925. The sidewall also includes a banner highlighting the 100-year milestone. This special design will not only be seen on the track but also in the air. The Goodyear blimp providing aerial coverage for the event will be equipped with a set of anniversary-themed Goodyear Flight Radials.

A Double Anniversary Celebration

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – Yokohama Tire has been named the official tire of the Mustang Cup, a new six-round race series sanctioned by USAC. The series debuts in April 2025 at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, Louisiana.

Tires and Format

The race-ready Ford Performance-engineered Mustang Dark Horse R will utilize Yokohama’s Advan A005 slicks or A006 wet racing tires. A unique aspect of the Mustang Cup is the optional two-driver format. Each race, presented as a doubleheader, will contribute to separate championships – the Miles Cup and Parnelli Cup – allowing two-driver teams to pursue distinct championships, or a single driver to compete in both.

Race Structure and Quotes

Each Mustang Cup event will consist of two 15-minute qualifying sessions and two 40-minute races, with one qualifying session and one race dedicated to each championship.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – Alfa Romeo and Noemi, one of Italy's most celebrated musical artists, have joined forces in the captivating music video for her Sanremo Festival entry, “Se t’innamori muori” (‘If you fall in love, die’). This collaboration embodies the shared pursuit of profound emotions, universal passions, and the essence of the Italian spirit.

A Symphony of Style and Emotion

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – When BMW of North America assumed sales and distribution from Max Hoffman on March 15, 1975, the iconic 2002 had graced US roads for over seven years. Its agile handling and spirited engine had cultivated a devoted following, solidifying the US as BMW’s largest global export market. However, even automotive legends evolve, and the 2002, with its design finalized in 1965, began to show its age.

The 2002's Legacy and the E21's Arrival

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 18, 2025 – Aquila Capital, a leading asset manager specializing in sustainable real asset investments, today announced the launch of its Aquila Capital Energy Transition Fund I (“ETF I” or “Fund”), in collaboration with shareholder Commerzbank. This Article 9 fund is poised to drive Europe’s decarbonization efforts through strategic investments in energy storage, decentralized renewable energy systems, and enabling infrastructure.

First Investment Secured: A 56 MW/112 MWh Battery Storage System in Germany

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 18, 2025 –Introduction: The Complexity of Airport Operations

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 18, 2025 – Noida International Airport (NIA), a greenfield airport nearing completion in Jewar, Noida, is poised to revolutionize air travel in India. Scheduled to commence commercial operations in April 2025, NIA will become the second airport serving the National Capital Region (NCR) of India, marking the country's first metropolitan dual airport system. This development comes as India's civil aviation market is projected to become the third largest globally, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and one of the fastest growing, as reported by aviation analytics firm OAG.1

Addressing Growing Demand and Enhancing Connectivity

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 18, 2025 – AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics company LODD and Skyports Infrastructure have unveiled vertiport designs to be developed across three strategic locations in Abu Dhabi. This project aims to enhance air mobility solutions, integrating them into the city’s transportation network to accelerate cargo movement and improve logistical efficiency in the capital.

Developing Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

LODD and Skyports have signed an MoU for the development of vertiport infrastructure, which will connect key sites within Abu Dhabi, with the potential for enabling connectivity between other Emirates. The development of a vertiport network will support the operation of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and autonomous aerial logistics in the UAE.