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GOODYEAR VENTURES INVESTS IN AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY SERVICES PROVIDER STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES

26 Jan 2021

AKRON, Ohio, January 27, 2021 – Goodyear Ventures, Goodyear’s venture capital arm, has added Starship Technologies to its investment portfolio. Goodyear Ventures joins multiple investors helping to raise $17 million for the autonomous delivery company. Founded in 2014, Starship Technologies builds and operates a network of self-driving robots that carry and deliver packages, groceries and […] Read More

FORD HONORS GOODYEAR AT 22ND ANNUAL WORLD EXCELLENCE AWARDS

03 Dec 2020

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 22nd annual Ford World Excellence Awards. “Ford’s annual World Excellence Awards recognize our top-performing suppliers for their contributions to our success,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s chief product platform and operations officer. “Congratulations to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for […] Read More

Goodyear expects fastest 24 Hours of Le Mans in recent history

18 Sep 2020

Goodyear is aiming to add a comeback win to its record of 14 victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans when it makes its long-awaited return to the world’s most prestigious endurance race this month. This month’s race will be the first Le Mans to feature Goodyear tires since 2006, and it could be […] Read More

GOODYEAR DEVELOPS ADDITIONAL FITMENTS FOR NEW, ALL-ELECTRIC PORSCHE TAYCAN

17 Jul 2020

AKRON, Ohio, July 10, 2020 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will provide two additional fitments for the popular Porsche Taycan. Goodyear was named the supplier for the first models of the Taycan in 2019 and the successful relationship led to additional work with the premium German car manufacturer and two new Goodyear fitments on […] Read More

GOODYEAR AND LORDSTOWN MOTORS CONNECT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES

17 Jul 2020

AKRON, Ohio, June 25 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Lordstown Motors announced today a strategic relationship with the two Ohio-based companies agreeing to collaborate on tires and service in addition to future tire intelligence opportunities. The announcement coincides with Lordstown’s debut of its first all-electric pickup truck, the Endurance, featuring Goodyear tires […] Read More