Michelin 2048 goals: tires made with 80% sustainable material and 100% tire recycling

Green Car Congress
By mmillikinMay 31, 2018, 5:00 am84 pts
At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit, Michelin announced its ambition that by 2048, all of its tires will be manufactured using 80% sustainable materials (recycled and renewable materials) and that 100% of all tires will be recycled. Today, the world-wide recovery rate for tires is 70%; of that 70%, some 50%…

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