CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — Group Michelin is delivering on a 3-year-old promise to bring Uptis — its much-anticipated airless tire/wheel hybrid — to market a year ahead of schedule.
Deutsche Post A.G. began fitting DHL delivery vehicles in Singapore with versions of the Uptis nonpneumatic, puncture-proof tire/wheel hybrid Jan. 10, marking a major milestone in the product's development.
"Thanks to a partnership between DHL and Michelin, Michelin's airless prototype tire has taken another step forward," the tire maker said in statement. "One year ahead of schedule, the very first Michelin Uptis tires are now marketed in real-world conditions."