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Newsweek
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
5G-Connected Tires Being Used to Facilitate Road Repairs
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Drivers know about potholes, frost heaves and pavement erosion long before the government organization in charge of the roads does. In Italy, that timing is becoming more equal. The Apulia (Puglia) Regional Government launched a pilot project with Pirelli to test the company's Cyber Tyre functionality, mapping the area's road network and increasing safety. The project aims to create a "state of health" for the region's roads. Pirelli's Cyber Tyre gathers data via an embedded sensor and then transmits it to the car's electronic control unit using 5G technology. The data is then transferred to onboard devices, like an infotainment screen. Three Pirelli tire lines feature the Cyber technology: Pirelli P Zero (PZ4), P Zero Corsa and P Zero Winter. Cyber-enabled tires are distinguished by a "C" on the sidewall. Work in progress in the highway the text reads 'Reduce speed because there are Men at Work' in Italian. Work in progress in the highway the text reads 'Reduce speed because there are Men at Work' in Italian. iStockphoto/Getty The data the tires transmit will be paired with data collected by Univrses technology via cameras on the test vehicle. It is the first project in the world that is capable of unifying the two types of data. "The Apulia Region is proud of this forward-looking agreement, as we always are when it comes to ensuring the safety of citizens. Technology can save lives. In this case, it will be useful as a thermometer of the state of health of our roads," President of the Apulia Region, Michele Emiliano, told Newsweek. "When you systematize factors such as innovation, intelligent and long-term planning, the exchange of best practices with a historic Italian and world tyre company, the result is an historic agreement, which does not entail any charges for the Region and I am sure will bring significant results," he continued. The cars for the project have been supplied by Ayvens, a rental company that offers long-term rental services and fleet management. They are on the Apulian roads collecting data today. "For Pirelli's digital development, Apulia is becoming an important center of excellence, fully integrated with our other research hubs around the world. At the heart of this innovation and the related activities lies the Cyber Tyre technology: this hardware and software system not only enables a connection between the road surface and the vehicle's control systems, but also allows for precise analysis of road infrastructure conditions, contributing to increased road safety," Marco Tronchetti Provera, executive vice chairman of Pirelli, told Newsweek. The project is preparing Pirelli for the connected technology that will rule the day in tomorrow's smart cities. "In the future, Pirelli Cyber Tyre will also be able to provide essential information in anticipation of the advent of smart cities, communicating with the surrounding environment and other vehicles through 5G connectivity," the executive said. Highway with the signs of the locations of Southern Italy Naples Salerno Reggio Calabria Pescara and Bari with several cars running. Highway with the signs of the locations of Southern Italy Naples Salerno Reggio Calabria Pescara and Bari with several cars running. iStockphoto/Getty Pirelli has long-standing business interests in the Apulia Region. Part of its research and development team works out of Bari in the Digital Solutions Center, a software factory focused entirely on digital innovation.
The Star
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
These smart tires will help monitor the condition of road infrastructure in Italy
The Cyber Tyre has integrated sensors and 5G connectivity. — Pirelli The Apulia regional government and Pirelli are launching a unique pilot project for monitoring the condition of roads using smart tires. The aim is to create an accurate map of the region's road infrastructure using technology embedded in the Italian manufacturer's Cyber Tyres. This system will combine sensors, initially integrated into Pirelli's Cyber Tyres, which measure road surface roughness and irregularities in real time, with cameras that film the road at the same time. The Cyber Tyre has 5G connectivity. Thanks to its integrated sensors, it can record the condition of the tire and the road in real time while transferring this data to the car's on-board computer so that it can instantly adjust the onboard systems (anti-lock brakes, electronic stability program, etc). The vehicles in the fleet will transmit their data to a space in the cloud, where it will be analyzed and, most importantly, made available to regional services. The aim is to map the condition of roads throughout the region by deploying an operational fleet of vehicles this year, in order to ensure proactive maintenance and increased safety in the future. The first such vehicles are expected to be operational by July 2025. If this pilot project proves successful, it could well be extended to other regions of Italy. The Apulia region in southern Italy aims to anticipate future maintenance operations and, above all, improve response times to ensure maximum safety across all its road infrastructure. At the same time, the region is set to become an international center of expertise for Pirelli, which has already opened a software development laboratory in partnership with the Polytechnic University of Bari. This project is also part of Pirelli's ongoing work with Movyon, a subsidiary of Autostrade per l'Italia, the country's leading freeway operator, on the smart monitoring of various kinds of road infrastructure (bridges, viaducts, tunnels). – AFP Relaxnews
Business Times
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Times
US warns Pirelli risks restrictions due to Chinese investor
[MILAN] The US government warned Italy's Pirelli & C that vehicles containing its advanced sensors technology could be restricted from sale in America due to concerns over the influence of the tiremaker's Chinese investor. The informal advisory, outlined in a letter dated Apr 25 by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security – known as BIS – said that car manufacturers that incorporate the so-called CyberTyre technology into their completed connected vehicles would likely need to apply for a specific authorisation to sell those cars in the US. The assessment by BIS, which writes and enforces rules regarding transactions including sensitive technologies, was made in response to a request for an advisory opinion by Pirelli, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. A representative for Pirelli declined to comment. Representatives for Commerce and Sinochem did not immediately reply to requests for comment. Pirelli shares fell as much as 3.3 per cent on the news, having been trading slightly higher prior to the Bloomberg News report. The advisory is among the first known examples of how the US government will enforce a new rule restricting the import and domestic sale of cars using certain Chinese and Russian technology. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Pirelli's CyberTyre is a tyre system made by hardware and software that enables driving functions such as braking optimisation, automatic emergency braking and automatic speed reduction. While the BIS opinion does not say vehicles using the technology would be subject to an outright ban, it highlights the issues that Pirelli may face in incorporating its technology in cars intended to be sold in America, as it seeks to strengthen its foothold across the Atlantic. Pirelli, which supplies tyres to manufacturers including Ferrari and Bentley Motors, has found itself in a growing governance feud with its biggest investor, China's state-owned Sinochem, which holds a 37 per cent stake. The central dispute revolves around establishing a shareholder structure that does not put the tiremaker at risk of breaching US laws that aim to prevent countries such as China from hacking or tracking vehicles using software systems that their domestic companies have created. Pirelli, which generates about a quarter of its sales in the US, last month took a first step to distance itself from its main investor, downgrading the governance status of the Chinese conglomerate following a request from Italian regulators. Its 15-member board clashed over the decision, with five of the company's Chinese directors opposing it and one abstaining. While the end of controlling status will not force Sinochem to sell its holding, it will effectively distance the company financially from Pirelli. Still, formal talks with Sinochem on a new structure have yet to conclude. Pirelli chief executive officer Andrea Casaluci said in an interview with Corriere della Sera last week that 'without a deal with Sinochem, development of our core technologies and further growth – in particular in the United States – could be greatly at risk'. BLOOMBERG
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
After kill switches in solar panels, is China fitting data-collection technology on Pirelli tires, U.S. warns?
Live Events FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Clandestine war over AI or Artificial Intelligence and data between USA and China seems to be elevating high-tech day by day. Now, apprehensions are being raised over China plausibly fitting data-collection technology on Pirelli tires, as per a report on Donald Trump administration has warned Pirelli that sales of vehicles fitted with its data-collecting technology could be restricted due to concerns over the influence on the tyremaker of its Chinese investor, Reuters reported quoting U.S. is cracking down on Chinese technology in the automotive industry, banning key software and hardware from Chinese-controlled companies in connected vehicles on U.S. roads. Software prohibitions take effect in the 2027 model year, those on hardware in Pirelli, whose largest shareholder with a 37 per cent stake is Chinese state group Sinochem, has developed technology allowing data from its so-called Cyber Tyres to be collected and transferred in real time to the informal advisory to Pirelli was outlined in a letter dated April 25 by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, Bloomberg added that the letter, sent in response to a request for an advisory opinion by Pirelli, said automakers that incorporate Cyber Tyre technology into their vehicles would likely need to apply for a specific authorization to sell them in the and its second-largest investor Camfin, the vehicle of Italian businessman Marco Tronchetti Provera, have entered a dispute with Sinochem over the tyremaker's governance, claiming Sinochem's leading shareholding position was hindering the group's ability to expand its business in the makes around 25 per cent of its revenue in North America, which it mostly serves through plants in Mexico, South America and Europe, although it also runs a smaller facility in the U.S. state of week CEO Andrea Casaluci said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera that Pirelli was in a risky situation after Sinochem rejected a proposal by the company to solve its governance issues.A1. The full form of AI is Artificial Intelligence.A2. Italy's Pirelli, whose largest shareholder with a 37 per cent stake is Chinese state group Sinochem.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
U.S. warns Pirelli on possible sale restrictions over Chinese investors, Bloomberg says
MILAN (Reuters) -The United States has warned Pirelli that sales of vehicles fitted with its data-collecting technology could be restricted due to concerns over the influence on the tyremaker of its Chinese investor, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Pirelli declined to comment, while the U.S. Commerce Department was not immediately reachable for comment. Italy's Pirelli, whose largest shareholder with a 37% stake is Chinese state group Sinochem, has developed technology allowing data from its so-called Cyber Tyres to be collected and transferred in real time to the vehicle. The U.S. is cracking down on Chinese technology in the automotive industry, banning key software and hardware from Chinese-controlled companies in connected vehicles on U.S. roads. Software prohibitions take effect in the 2027 model year, those on hardware in 2029. The informal advisory to Pirelli was outlined in a letter dated April 25 by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, Bloomberg said. It added that the letter, sent in response to a request for an advisory opinion by Pirelli, said automakers that incorporate Cyber Tyre technology into their vehicles would likely need to apply for a specific authorization to sell them in the U.S. Pirelli and its second-largest investor Camfin, the vehicle of Italian businessman Marco Tronchetti Provera, have entered a dispute with Sinochem over the tyremaker's governance, claiming Sinochem's leading shareholding position was hindering the group's ability to expand its business in the U.S. Pirelli makes around 25% of its revenue in North America, which it mostly serves through plants in Mexico, South America and Europe, although it also runs a smaller facility in the U.S. state of Georgia. Last week CEO Andrea Casaluci said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera that Pirelli was in a risky situation after Sinochem rejected a proposal by the company to solve its governance issues.
