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Goodyear Tire develops energy generating tire
These energy generating tires can greatly benefit electric cars in the future.
Story by KARA TAYLOR


 
Goodyear concept tire, BHO3
Courtesy of Goodyear

Akron-based Goodyear has developed a tire that can extend the distance you can drive in electric cars. The energy generating tire known as BH-O3 would transform tire heat into electricity that would charge the car’s battery. Goodyear Spokesman Keith Price says this concept could contribute to solving future mobility challenges.

LISTEN: Price explains benefits for electric cars

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“For one thing it can do is eliminate the range anxiety that owners of electric cars have, if they are driving somewhere and there is not a place they can recharge," Price said. "This technology could enable the tires to assist in keeping the batteries charged.”

 
Price says this is still very much a concept but Goodyear likes to be ready for products that customers may want and need in the future. 

 
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