GM and Michelin plan on having airless tires available as an option on 2024 GM passenger vehicles.
Plenty of photos and info here:
https://www.michelin.com/en/press-r...air-out-of-tires-for-passenger-vehicles/
Quote
Uptis features ground-breaking improvements in architecture and composite materials, which enable Uptis to bear the car's weight at road-going speeds.
These innovations combine to eliminate compressed air to support the vehicle's load, and result in extroardinary environmental savings: approximately 200 million tires worldwide are scrapped prematurely every year as a result of punctures, damage from road hazards or improper air pressure that causes uneven wear.
These advancements through the Uptis Prototype demonstrate Michelin's and GM's shared commitment to delivering safer, more sustainable mobility solutions.
Plenty of photos and info here:
https://www.michelin.com/en/press-r...air-out-of-tires-for-passenger-vehicles/
Quote
Uptis features ground-breaking improvements in architecture and composite materials, which enable Uptis to bear the car's weight at road-going speeds.
These innovations combine to eliminate compressed air to support the vehicle's load, and result in extroardinary environmental savings: approximately 200 million tires worldwide are scrapped prematurely every year as a result of punctures, damage from road hazards or improper air pressure that causes uneven wear.
These advancements through the Uptis Prototype demonstrate Michelin's and GM's shared commitment to delivering safer, more sustainable mobility solutions.