Pirelli revealed that its Elect tires have obtained over 500 homologations since its launch in 2019. According to Pirelli, these tires include technologies that enhance the specificities of electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

“The number of homologations obtained from major manufacturers confirms the validity of the path we have chosen to follow, which is to offer technology that can be adapted to the vehicle, to the tire, and to seasonality,” Piero Misani, chief technical officer of Pirelli, said. “The most modern development tools, such as virtualization and artificial intelligence, allow us to design products that are increasingly in line with the technical and performance requirements of EVs.”

Pirelli said Elect tires can extend range by up to 30 miles due to low rolling resistance, which results in a savings of up to $160 per year on charging costs. Thanks to the compounds used to make Pirelli Elect, the tires also offer increased grip, to manage the high torque of electric motors and reinforced structures to cope with the load of EVs, according to the manufacturer.

Pirelli said its Elect technology, which debuted with the first-generation Porsche Taycan’s P Zeros, is now integrated into an increasing number of Pirelli’s main product families. Pirelli Elect is also available in an increasing percentage of winter (22%) and all-season (17%) tires, Pirelli said.