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Edmunds
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Edmunds
Tested: The 2025 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric Does Its Badge Justice
Getting into the aforementioned launch control is relatively easy. As our test driver explains, "Select either Sport or Sport Plus driving mode, hold the brake pedal down, mash the throttle, wait for the launch control message to appear on the dash and let it fly. Doing that shaves about half a second off the already fast time, and the Macan Turbo picks up even more steam." Our tester adds, "Other EVs can go quicker still, but the Macan's compact dimensions and general lack of theater make the speed just a bit more shocking. Even with all this power, all-wheel drive and our test car's super-sticky tires, traction was never an issue; the Macan Turbo simply goes. Power is wonderfully linear and never seems to taper off considerably, even over 100 mph. Unlike the Porsche Taycan, which uses a two-speed gearbox, the Macan Turbo sticks with the more conventional (for an EV) single-speed unit." Tires make a big difference Our test vehicle was equipped with the optional "Performance Summer Tires for 22-inch wheels" option, which in our case were Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires with a ridiculously low treadwear rating of 80. This number refers to the tire's expected durability, or how long it will last. The higher the number, the longer it should last. For context, a common treadwear for an SUV is usually over 500, whereas an ultra-high-performance summer tire, like a Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, is 200. The Macan's tires are 80, meaning they should last less than half as long as those Michelins, especially if you use them as their manufacturer intended. In short, these tires are sticky and deliver a ton of grip.
Motor 1
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Pirelli's Smart Tires May Be in Trouble In the US
Last year, Pirelli introduced the Cyber Tire , a new product designed to revolutionize vehicle dynamics by collecting specific driving data. However, the tire's sensors and software could lead to the United States restricting its sale. Pirelli has a state-owned Chinese investor, and the US has recently taken a strong stance against such companies that collect data on people in this country. Bloomberg reports that Pirelli asked the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security for an opinion on the rule restricting the sale of connected car technology from China and Russia. According to documents Bloomberg said it saw, the BIS responded in an April 25 letter, warning the company that the tires could face restrictions. Photo by: Pirelli However, BIS didn't say vehicles using the technology would face an outright ban, according to the publication. It's unclear what types of restrictions Pirelli could face, but automakers using the technology might need to apply for special authorization to sell vehicles equipped with the high-tech tires. The Chinese investor, Sinochem, holds a 37 percent stake in the tire company. The Cyber Tire launched nearly a year ago on the Pagani Utopia using Bluetooth-connected sensors to communicate with the vehicle. By relaying data to a car's central computer, the tire tells the vehicle the specific type of rubber and can adjust various software maps tuned specifically for that tire—things like ABS. The rule could cause major headaches for automakers and suppliers. Polestar said in public comments made late last year that it could "effectively prohibit Polestar from selling its cars in the United States." Other automakers, like Ford, Nissan, Volvo, and Volkswagen Group of America, took issue with the rule's broad definitions. Data Collection: GM Argues It Can Sell Your Data Because You Drive on Public Roads The Surveillance State Will Kill the Car Enthusiast Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Sources: Bloomberg , Reuters Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Edmunds
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Edmunds
Behind the Scenes of Pirelli's New P Zero Performance Tire
To many drivers, tires are the unsung heroes of modern mobility. Even with all the cool new technology packed into every vehicle on the road, your tires are the only part of that vehicle that actually comes in contact with the ground. They're responsible for handling all the power, turning and stopping the vehicle safely and predictably for the entirety of their lives. So, you know, no big deal. Tires might go unnoticed by most drivers, but those who know know about the Pirelli P Zero. It's an icon of the automotive industry, so when Pirelli introduced the newest generation of its performance tire and offered me a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look into its development, I jumped at the chance. Where it started and where it's going Fittingly, 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the P Zero's introduction. Originally developed for the growing number of fast (for the era) turbocharged and supercharged cars, the P Zero turned out to be the first modern ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire. Fun fact: The P Zero was still under development when the Lanica rally team used it as the road tire to get their legendary 037 between stages. During a particularly wet day, driver Miki Biasion liked the tire so much that he demanded he run it during the next stage. He did, and he won the stage. On a street-legal tire.
Business Times
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Times
US warns Pirelli risks restrictions due to Chinese investor
[MILAN] The US government warned Italy's Pirelli & C that vehicles containing its advanced sensors technology could be restricted from sale in America due to concerns over the influence of the tiremaker's Chinese investor. The informal advisory, outlined in a letter dated Apr 25 by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security – known as BIS – said that car manufacturers that incorporate the so-called CyberTyre technology into their completed connected vehicles would likely need to apply for a specific authorisation to sell those cars in the US. The assessment by BIS, which writes and enforces rules regarding transactions including sensitive technologies, was made in response to a request for an advisory opinion by Pirelli, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. A representative for Pirelli declined to comment. Representatives for Commerce and Sinochem did not immediately reply to requests for comment. Pirelli shares fell as much as 3.3 per cent on the news, having been trading slightly higher prior to the Bloomberg News report. The advisory is among the first known examples of how the US government will enforce a new rule restricting the import and domestic sale of cars using certain Chinese and Russian technology. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Pirelli's CyberTyre is a tyre system made by hardware and software that enables driving functions such as braking optimisation, automatic emergency braking and automatic speed reduction. While the BIS opinion does not say vehicles using the technology would be subject to an outright ban, it highlights the issues that Pirelli may face in incorporating its technology in cars intended to be sold in America, as it seeks to strengthen its foothold across the Atlantic. Pirelli, which supplies tyres to manufacturers including Ferrari and Bentley Motors, has found itself in a growing governance feud with its biggest investor, China's state-owned Sinochem, which holds a 37 per cent stake. The central dispute revolves around establishing a shareholder structure that does not put the tiremaker at risk of breaching US laws that aim to prevent countries such as China from hacking or tracking vehicles using software systems that their domestic companies have created. Pirelli, which generates about a quarter of its sales in the US, last month took a first step to distance itself from its main investor, downgrading the governance status of the Chinese conglomerate following a request from Italian regulators. Its 15-member board clashed over the decision, with five of the company's Chinese directors opposing it and one abstaining. While the end of controlling status will not force Sinochem to sell its holding, it will effectively distance the company financially from Pirelli. Still, formal talks with Sinochem on a new structure have yet to conclude. Pirelli chief executive officer Andrea Casaluci said in an interview with Corriere della Sera last week that 'without a deal with Sinochem, development of our core technologies and further growth – in particular in the United States – could be greatly at risk'. BLOOMBERG
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
After kill switches in solar panels, is China fitting data-collection technology on Pirelli tires, U.S. warns?
Live Events FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Clandestine war over AI or Artificial Intelligence and data between USA and China seems to be elevating high-tech day by day. Now, apprehensions are being raised over China plausibly fitting data-collection technology on Pirelli tires, as per a report on Donald Trump administration has warned Pirelli that sales of vehicles fitted with its data-collecting technology could be restricted due to concerns over the influence on the tyremaker of its Chinese investor, Reuters reported quoting U.S. is cracking down on Chinese technology in the automotive industry, banning key software and hardware from Chinese-controlled companies in connected vehicles on U.S. roads. Software prohibitions take effect in the 2027 model year, those on hardware in Pirelli, whose largest shareholder with a 37 per cent stake is Chinese state group Sinochem, has developed technology allowing data from its so-called Cyber Tyres to be collected and transferred in real time to the informal advisory to Pirelli was outlined in a letter dated April 25 by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, Bloomberg added that the letter, sent in response to a request for an advisory opinion by Pirelli, said automakers that incorporate Cyber Tyre technology into their vehicles would likely need to apply for a specific authorization to sell them in the and its second-largest investor Camfin, the vehicle of Italian businessman Marco Tronchetti Provera, have entered a dispute with Sinochem over the tyremaker's governance, claiming Sinochem's leading shareholding position was hindering the group's ability to expand its business in the makes around 25 per cent of its revenue in North America, which it mostly serves through plants in Mexico, South America and Europe, although it also runs a smaller facility in the U.S. state of week CEO Andrea Casaluci said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera that Pirelli was in a risky situation after Sinochem rejected a proposal by the company to solve its governance issues.A1. The full form of AI is Artificial Intelligence.A2. Italy's Pirelli, whose largest shareholder with a 37 per cent stake is Chinese state group Sinochem.
