Michelin reduce fuel consumption by 66.7 million

Overall fuel consumption has been reduced by more than 66.7 million litres and CO2 emissions by more than 134,000 tonnes thanks to Michelin's latest car and truck tyres, which have been on the market for just a year and a half, the tyre specialists reports.

To celebrate the United Nations' World Environment Day on today, June 5, Michelin prepared a special report to display the green credentials of their laest tyre technology. Michelin play an active role in reducing the cost and environmental impact of road transport. This is because tyres consume one tank of fuel out of five for cars and one out of three for trucks. Michelin’s goal is to design tyres that help to reduce fuel consumption while maintaining the same high performance in the areas of safety and tread life.

The most recent car tyre developed using this technology is the Michelin Energy Saver, of which 23 million units have been sold since its European launch in early 2008.

These tyres have reduced overall fuel consumption by 65.6 million litres, the equivalent of 1.3 million full tanks of fuel. As a result, they have helped to reduce CO2 emissions by 131,000 tonnes, equal to the amount that would have been produced by 73,000 cars in one year.

At a time when energy efficiency is a constant concern, car manufacturers quickly recognised the superior performance of the Michelin Energy Saver in three areas – fuel savings, safety and longevity. As a result, the tyre has been homologated for use on more than 100 vehicles produced by leading car manufacturers in just over one and a half years on the market. This is an outstanding achievement, given that tyres are generally only certified for use on 20 to 40 vehicles over that period of time.

In May 2008, the Michelin truck division brought out the new Michelin X EnergyTM SaverGreen in a single size – 315/70 R 22.5. Since then, the tyre has reduced overall fuel consumption by 1.1 million litres and CO2 emissions by 3,000 tonnes. The tyre alone can help reduce fuel consumption by 500 litres a year per truck. In addition to fuel savings, the Michelin X EnergyTM SaverGreen was also designed to deliver superior performance in two other areas, exceptional longevity and increased safety.

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