EV Owners May Have Bigger Cool Factor, But Their Tires Are Literally Tiring Them Out More Than Gas Car Drivers
EV Owners May Have Bigger Cool Factor, But Their Tires Are Literally Tiring Them Out More Than Gas Car Drivers
A J.D. Power report released on Monday revealed a widening satisfaction gap between electric vehicle (EV) and gas-powered vehicle owners regarding tires. This gap stems from EV owners experiencing faster tire wear despite having similar expectations for tire life.
J.D. Power周一发布的一份报告显示，电动汽车（EV）和汽油动力车主对轮胎的满意度差距越来越大。这种差距源于电动汽车车主尽管对轮胎寿命有相似的期望，但轮胎磨损速度更快。
The report highlights that EV tires wear out faster due to greater vehicle weight and higher torque. However, EV owners are often unaware of these performance differences.
该报告强调，由于车辆重量增加和扭矩增加，电动汽车轮胎磨损得更快。但是，电动汽车车主通常没有意识到这些性能差异。
"Because of the inherent conflict of maximizing vehicle range and optimizing tire wear for EVs, tire manufacturers, and automakers need to work together to overcome the challenge without completely sacrificing tire performance in other areas, especially as the EV market continues to increase," said Ashley Edgar, senior director of benchmarking and alternative mobility at J.D. Power.
J.D. Power基准测试和替代出行高级董事Ashley Edgar表示：“由于最大化车辆续航里程和优化电动汽车轮胎磨损之间存在固有的冲突，轮胎制造商和汽车制造商需要共同努力克服挑战，同时不完全牺牲其他领域的轮胎性能，尤其是在电动汽车市场持续增长的情况下。”
Michelin & Falken Lead In Tire Customer Satisfaction
米其林和法尔肯在轮胎客户满意度方面处于领先地位
The study, based on responses from 31,414 owners of 2022 and 2023 model-year vehicles, ranked Michelin (OTC:MGDDF) the highest in tire customer satisfaction for luxury, passenger car, and performance sports segments. Falken secured the top spot in the truck/utility segment. Notably, Michelin is the only tire company to perform above the segment average in the performance sports vehicle category.
该研究基于2022年和2023年车型年份汽车的31,414名车主的回应，将米其林（场外交易代码：MGDDF）列为豪华、乘用车和高性能运动细分市场的轮胎客户满意度最高的公司。Falken在卡车/公用事业领域名列前茅。值得注意的是，米其林是唯一一家在高性能跑车类别中表现高于细分市场平均水平的轮胎公司。
Proactive Players
积极的玩家
Goodyear (NASDAQ:GT) has been a leading force in the EV tire market. In 2022, they launched the ElectricDrive tire and expanded their ultra-high-performance tire offerings for EVs. These tires boast a 60,000-mile warranty, increased load capacity, and noise-reduction technology. Notably, the ElectricDrive tires now fit a wider range of EVs, including the Nissan Leaf, Kia Niro, and Chevrolet Bolt/Volt.
固特异（纳斯达克股票代码：GT）一直是电动汽车轮胎市场的主导力量。2022年，他们推出了ElectricDrive轮胎，并扩大了电动汽车的超高性能轮胎产品阵容。这些轮胎拥有 60,000 英里的保修期、更高的负载能力和降噪技术。值得注意的是，ElectricDrive轮胎现在适用于更广泛的电动汽车，包括日产聆风、起亚尼罗和雪佛兰Bolt/Volt。
Even earlier, in 2021, Tesla released a software update to inform drivers about low or uneven tire treads and recommend tire rotations.
甚至更早，在2021年，特斯拉发布了软件更新，以告知驾驶员轮胎胎面低或不均匀，并建议轮胎旋转。
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