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Motorsport

Upcoming Aston Martin EV Will Use Pirelli Cyber Tires

Aston Martin has announced that it will be launching four electric vehicles (EVs) in the next few years, with the first one expected to arrive in 2025. During a panel discussion at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Aston Martin’s Chief Technical Officer, Roberto Fedeli, revealed that the first electric model will be equipped with Pirelli’s Cyber Tire system.

The Cyber Tires developed by Pirelli have a built-in sensor that communicates with the vehicle’s onboard computers. This sensor provides various information such as the tire type (summer or winter), recommended pressure, load index, and speed rating. Moreover, the system is capable of monitoring tire wear, temperature, grip, slip details, and load. Depending on how the automaker utilizes this technology, the vehicle can make adjustments to suspension settings, electronic stability control parameters, braking assist, and more.

Cyber Tire explanation

Pirelli highlights that the Cyber Tire system provides the vehicle with additional data that enhances safety while driving.

The McLaren Artura, a production vehicle, was among the first to adopt Pirelli’s Cyber Tires for its bespoke P Zero, P Zero Corsa, and P Zero Winter rubber tires. The Lotus Evija is another vehicle that utilizes this technology.

Pirelli is also working on a version of Cyber Tires that can network with other vehicles and high-tech infrastructure. The idea behind this development is to enable the sharing of road surface information among vehicles.

Back in June 2023, Aston Martin announced a long-term partnership with Lucid for the powertrain and battery components of its upcoming EVs. The British automaker’s chairman, Lawrence Stroll, stated that Aston Martin engineers would customize these components for their vehicles instead of using them in their stock form. As part of this partnership, Lucid acquired a 3.7% share in Aston Martin.

Aston Martin has previously indicated that the Vantage model will eventually switch to an electric powertrain. However, it is unclear whether this particular EV expected to debut in 2025 will be the electrified Vantage. Aston Martin has plans to electrify its entire lineup to some degree by 2030, with half of the models being all-electric vehicles.

Motorsport

New Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain Spotted at Traffic Light

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has recently been launched with a new design, advanced powertrain options, and innovative technologies. While the sedan version is already out, the automaker is still working on other iterations of the E-Class, such as the regular wagon and the raised E-Class All-Terrain. A camouflaged prototype of the latter has been captured on public roads in Germany, showing the car waiting at a traffic light in a short video.

The prototype vehicle has German registration plates, with the last digits suggesting that it is a part of the test fleet we’ve seen in the past. Though not much has been modified on the exterior since the previous spy shots, the new video does give us a glimpse of the rugged wagon in motion.