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Used EV growth is pushing more tyre, alignment and suspension work towards independent workshops.
Q2 tyre results show premium mix, pricing and cost control increasingly separating manufacturers as replacement demand remains soft.
The UK tyre trade needs more technicians, but the bigger challenge is building the skills required for increasingly complex vehicles.
Vaculug has developed a retread tyre designed around the torque, range and durability demands of electric refuse vehicles.
Major tyre makers are expanding premium all-season ranges despite weaker UK replacement-market volumes.
Rubber traceability, digital inspections and material supply shaped tyre industry developments during the week.