Michelin begins to market tire range for electric buses
Michelin launched marketing efforts behind its X Incity EV Z tire range on May 1. The X Incity EV Z tires are designed specifically for use on electric buses, but can be adapted for use on urban and suburban vehicles.
The company explains the new tire range supports the transition towards cleaner, more efficient and more independent electric mobility solutions -- a key factor in achieving sustainable cities.
The tires have a load capacity of eight metric tons and incorporate a wear indicator on their side, which indicates when tire rotation needs to occur. Michelin says its Regenion technology means the X Incity EV Z range is built with a progressive tread design that delivers longitudinal and lateral grip. The tire is regroovable and retreadable and has been marked 3PMSF (three-peak mountain snowflake).
Michelin teamed with Proterra in 2019 to develop low rolling resistance tires for battery-electric buses, which were introduced to the North American transit industry at the 2019 American Public Transportation Association 2019 Mobility Conference.
Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director
Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.
Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.
She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.
She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
