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0Bibendum 2011: Overview, introduction and one tiny EV 1305838500
Trying to understand the scope of the 2011 Challenge Bibendum – Michelin's multi-day, mindblowingly comprehensive sustainability mobility event held this year in Berlin, Germany – is not easy. There are 280 vehicles on display or as part of the ride and drive. There are dozens of ...
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Video: Michelin uses truly disturbing puppets to talk about importance of tire pressure 1285347660
Michelin uses puppets to explain tire pressure – Click above to watch the video after the jumpWe're all about supporting PSAs that spread the good word about proper automobile maintenance, but this is just creepy. Michelin has tapped the Puppet Broadcasting Company to create a video that ... -
Challenge Bibendum: Michelin expects electric car to make up 5% of the market in 2020 1276019880
As the hosts of the Challenge Bibendum, Michelin took a bit of time in Rio de Janiero to allow the company's three managing partners (the company's leaders, as it does not have a CEO) to talk about why the 10th running of the eco-event was important and took questions from the assembled journalists ...
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Challenge Bibendum: Michelin execs explain why the company cares about greener tires, cars 1275479640
For the tenth time in twelve years, Michelin is sponsoring something called the Challenge Bibendum. This global event has been held in Europe, the U.S., Asia and, now, Brazil. Michelin invited us down to check of some of the work people are doing to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles around ...
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Consumer Reports tests fuel-saving tires, Michelin Energy Saver comes out on top 1275429960
Of all the tips and tricks that are known to save fuel on modern-day cars and trucks, one that often gets overlooked is getting the right set of tires mounted up. Of course, nobody wants to use an inferior set of tires in the hopes of saving just a wee bit of gas, so Consumer Reports decided it was ...
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Design students imagine lightweight, aerodynamic wheels... of steel? 1271102520
As car makers strive to meet increased CAFE standards, a lot of cars will be getting both lighter and more aerodynamic. While aluminum and carbon fiber grab a lot of the lightweight headlines, there's no getting around the fact that cars are going to be made out of steel for a long time to come. ...
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Ze EV? Valeo, Michelin team up for French electric car champion 1234644780
It's not a new idea, but Valeo and Michelin want France to be known for electric cars. The two companies have announced they will partner up to develop and build pure EVs and plug-in hybrids. One of the more important partners, an automaker, is still missing. The two companies hope that Michelin's ...
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Michelin signs on as title sponsor of ALMS Green Challenge 1233609360
The American Le Mans Series launched its Green Challenge last fall at the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta. For 2009, ALMS is making it a season-long fixture. Today in Washington, D.C., ALMS CEO Scott Atherton announced that the French tire maker Michelin has signed on as a title sponsor of the ...
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2009 Michelin Challenge Bibendum delayed to at least 2010 1230672240
The current economic turmoil has claimed another victim: the 2009 edition of the Michelin Challenge Bibendum. The event, which has been held more or less annually since 2000, was scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next April, but now won't happen until at least a year later. ...
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Michelin teams up with CITIC Guoan Mengguli Corp. for EVs 1228231260
Click above for more shots of the Michelin Active Wheel and the Ventire VolageWhen one thinks of Michelin, the first thing that often pops up, after the Michelin Man of course, is tires. A tire's design can have a tremendous impact on any given car's performance, both in the traditional sense and ...

