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週一發佈的一份報告顯示，電動汽車（EV）和汽油動力車主對輪胎的滿意度差距越來越大。這種差距源於電動汽車車主儘管對輪胎壽命有相似的期望，但輪胎磨損速度更快。
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.
該報告強調，由於車輛重量增加和扭矩增加，電動汽車輪胎磨損得更快。但是，電動汽車車主通常沒有意識到這些性能差異。
"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基準測試和替代出行高級董事Ashley Edgar表示：“由於最大化車輛續航里程和優化電動汽車輪胎磨損之間存在固有的衝突，輪胎製造商和汽車製造商需要共同努力克服挑戰，同時不完全犧牲其他領域的輪胎性能，尤其是在電動汽車市場持續增長的情況下。”
Michelin & Falken Lead In Tire Customer Satisfaction
米其林和法爾肯在輪胎客戶滿意度方面處於領先地位
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.
該研究基於2022年和2023年車型年份汽車的31,414名車主的回應，將米其林（場外交易代碼：MGDDF）列爲豪華、乘用車和高性能運動細分市場的輪胎客戶滿意度最高的公司。Falken在卡車/公用事業領域名列前茅。值得注意的是，米其林是唯一一家在高性能跑車類別中表現高於細分市場平均水平的輪胎公司。
Proactive Players
積極的玩家
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.
固特異（納斯達克股票代碼：GT）一直是電動汽車輪胎市場的主導力量。2022年，他們推出了ElectricDrive輪胎，並擴大了電動汽車的超高性能輪胎產品陣容。這些輪胎擁有 60,000 英里的保修期、更高的負載能力和降噪技術。值得注意的是，ElectricDrive輪胎現在適用於更廣泛的電動汽車，包括日產聆風、起亞尼羅和雪佛蘭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，特斯拉發佈了軟件更新，以告知駕駛員輪胎胎面低或不均勻，並建議輪胎旋轉。
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