Commercial Van Driving in Urban Area
Electric commercial vehicles have specific tire considerations, but that doesn’t necessarily mean fleets need tires marked with an “EV” designation.
Michelin does not designate its tires with an EV badge. Instead, fleet managers should focus on the tire characteristics that matter for electric vehicle operations, including low rolling resistance, long tread life, load capacity, traction and comfort.
As commercial EVs continue to evolve, choosing tires based on these performance characteristics can help fleets address the demands of electric vehicles without relying on an EV designation alone.
Lower rolling resistance can help improve the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles and help maximize battery capacity and extend range for electric vehicles.
Michelin has focused on developing and testing low rolling resistance tires since the early 1990s, including real-time demonstrations in fleet operations. For electric vehicles, tire compounds and tread patterns can be optimized for energy efficiency and lower rolling resistance to help maximize battery capacity and extend range.
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Urban Van
Compact small size white mini van with cargo compartment for local deliveries and small business needs for customers commercial cargo delivery driving on the turning road with forest on the sides
When selecting tires for electric commercial vehicles, fleet managers should evaluate the performance characteristics that matter to their specific operation.
Key considerations include:
Rather than relying on an EV designation alone, fleets can evaluate these characteristics to choose tires that meet their operational needs.
Michelin regularly tests tires at the Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds in Laurens, South Carolina, evaluating performance and dependability through dry and wet surface and off-road testing.
Michelin also uses the Smithers Winter Test Center in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for winter traction testing in extreme cold conditions. Field engineers conduct on-site customer surveys with fleets to monitor tire wear, mileage and other aspects of tire performance.
With less powertrain noise than conventionally powered vehicles, tire and road noise can be more noticeable inside electric commercial vehicles.
Michelin field research has found that drivers and passengers of electric commercial vehicles are interested in tires with low tire noise. Michelin also evaluates tire noise inside vehicle cabins, with a focus on supporting lower ambient noise levels and driver and passenger comfort.
Get more information about the tire characteristics and performance considerations that matter for electric commercial vehicles.
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