Michelin reinvents the wheel

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

In 1895, André and Edouard Michelin reinvented the wheel by introducing the inflatable tire. Now Michelin reinvents the wheeltheir PR team tells us — by introducing the Active Wheel, which integrates an electric drive motor, suspension, and brakes.

This isn’t the first time electric motors have been put in a car’s wheels, but it may be when it finally catches on.

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