Automotive

Pirelli ‘P Zero Elect’ tire will come OE on the all-electric BMW iX

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 13, 2022

Pirelli will supply its P Zero Elect tires as original equipment to the new BMW iX, a 100% electric SUV. Pirelli says P Zero Elect tires are available for the BMW iX xDrive50 version in 255/50R21 109Y XL and 275/40R22 107Y XL sizes, with the latter size also available for the sportier M60 version. All of these tires are marked with a star on the side to indicate that they have been specially developed for BMW as part of Pirelli’s “perfect fit” philosophy.

Pirelli says these products are created from the beginning to enhance the individual characteristics of electric cars, as denoted by the “Elect” marking on the sidewall of the tire itself.

MEMA applauds the EPA on vehicle emission standards

MEMA says the EPA final rule includes an amended and more comprehensive analysis of technological alternatives.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 8, 2024

MEMA said it and its members support the objectives of the EPA to improve national air quality through improvements to light- and medium-duty vehicles and applauded the agency for adopting improvements advocated by MEMA. MEMA welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and later light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, released March 20.