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Rethinking tires to tackle the biggest CO2 problem in motorsports
The motorsports industry has built a solid reputation as the ultimate nursery for innovation, accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the entire transport sector. Sustainability is no exception. Creating Formula-E for the sole purpose of...
The People Behind Innovation at CarbonX
How does a young, sustainability-driven company like CarbonX make a global impact? Look no further than our success in tires to see how diversity and collaboration play a vital role in accelerating change… Building a low-carbon future requires changing the way...
Focus more on tires to reduce emissions in all vehicles, not just EVs
Nearly 15 million cars were sold in the US last year. What if we could save over 4 million tonnes CO2 just by fitting them with CarbonX tires? Scaling up electric vehicles is vital for achieving Net Zero by 2050. But conventional cars will likely be on the road for...
It’s here! Road test validates better fuel efficiency in CarbonX tires
Road tests confirm CarbonX® improves rolling resistance by 6.5% without compromising grip or durability. Here’s what it means in terms of reducing emissions and why OEMs are putting more focus on tires... Studies have shown that more than 80% of tire-related...
Reduce CO2 emissions where it matters most with CarbonX
Here’s why focusing more on tire performance could cut more emissions, faster… If we really want to get serious about cutting down our carbon footprint in tires, we have to move beyond the tired old debate focusing only on emissions generated by the oil, gas,...
CarbonX helps improve recyclability in smart battery casing
Advantages could extend to other high-performance applications like automotive plastics and help them close the recycling loop and use more recycled materials to make new products. 59 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases are emitted globally every year. To keep the...
LCA Confirms Significant CO2 Reduction in CarbonX Tires
Reducing tire-related emissions in the use phase could provide OEMs with the net savings they need to meet the latest CO2 emission targets – just by switching out their tires! Passenger cars currently contribute about 12% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions,...
Recyclability Must Improve to Boost Circularity in Plastics
New data shows CarbonX® could provide performance-enhanced plastics with the recyclability that manufacturers need to achieve real circularity. Using recycled plastic can save up to 80% CO2 emissions and requires up to 88% less energy than producing virgin...
Competitive EMI Protection Vital for Lightweight Applications
Electronic devices typically use metals such as aluminium or copper to protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI), but as devices get smaller and more complex, more lightweight solutions are needed. CarbonX combines high impact resistance with uniform...
CarbonX Q&A: How to Break the Rules and Make Tires More Sustainable
As a Silver Sponsor for the Tire Technology Expo’s virtual event this year, CTO Daniela Sordi was able to share data and discuss why our latest success in tires is so exciting in her presentation, Back to Black: CarbonX® breaks the rules to combine performance and...
Tire Industry Embraces CarbonX to Accelerate Change
Sustainability and high performance are the most significant drivers of fundamental change in the tire industry today. And judging by the cross-section of experts at 5th Annual Innovative All-Season & Winter Tire Development Forum held earlier this month, the idea...
Making the Case for EMI shielding and ESD applications
Electromagnetic interference and electrostatic build-up can both result in costly disruption, damage and even failure in the electronic devices that we use and rely upon every day. CarbonX makes a case for EMI shielding and ESD applications Our data...