Nexen Tire Supplies Original Equipment Tires for US Electric Vehicle 'Kanu'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Nexen Tire announced on the 21st that it will supply original equipment (OE) tires for vehicles of the American electric vehicle startup 'Kanu.'

'Kanu' is a U.S. startup company attempting innovation to break away from traditional vehicle service provision and usage methods, characterized by a futuristic design that maximizes the vehicle interior. In particular, it introduced a 'skateboard' platform under the vehicle body to install the battery and electric drive system, which are core components of electric vehicles. The first model, 'Kanu,' which was unveiled last year, is planned to be launched in the market in 2022.

'Kanu' will be equipped with Nexen Tire's all-season premium sport utility vehicle (SUV) tire 'Roadian GTX EV,' developed specifically for electric vehicles, which satisfies all the necessary elements for next-generation electric vehicles such as tire safety, durability, and low noise.

Alexi Chabonu, who oversees the vehicle interior and the 'skateboard' platform under the body of 'Kanu,' said regarding tire selection, "To provide customers with an interior comparable to a large SUV and the exterior of a compact small car simultaneously, we had to find tires suitable for this. In particular, tires that consider handling, climate, and safety were necessary." He added, "Nexen Tire's 'Roadian GTX EV' met all these requirements."

Nexen Tire stated, "We are very pleased to introduce a customized model with Kanu for the first time," and added, "This partnership is significant not only because we supply tires for new vehicles but also because Nexen Tire is jointly shaping the new future of the mobility industry."

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