Hankook Tire Supplies New Car Tires to Chinese Electric Vehicle Company Nio

Supplying 'Ventus S1 evo2 SUV' as New Car Tires for Core Models ES6 and EC6

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hankook Tire & Technology is supplying new car tires to the Chinese electric vehicle company NIO.

Hankook Tire announced on the 5th that it will supply new car tires for NIO's core models, the ES6 and EC6. NIO is one of China's emerging electric vehicle brands, showing rapid growth by selling about 43,000 electric vehicles last year, roughly double the previous year.

The ES6, a pure electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), is NIO's flagship model, boasting a maximum output of 544 horsepower and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds. The driving range on a single full charge is up to 610 km (for the model equipped with a 100 kWh battery pack).

The EC6 is a pure electric coupe-style SUV that can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and can travel up to 615 km on a single full charge when equipped with a 100 kWh battery pack.

The product supplied as new car tires for the NIO ES6 and EC6 is the 'Ventus S1 evo2 SUV,' which features a high-strength bead filler to enhance durability and driving performance. The tread design, optimized for contact with the road surface, provides excellent grip and braking performance on both dry and wet roads. In particular, the company explains that it minimizes noise to offer a quiet driving environment even at high speeds.

Hankook Tire expects to expand its presence in the rapidly growing Chinese electric vehicle market through this partnership with NIO. According to statistics from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), sales of new energy vehicles (electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles) in China reached 1,109,000 units last year, a 9.8% increase compared to the previous year. CPCA forecasts that new energy vehicle sales will approach 1.5 million units this year.

Meanwhile, Hankook Tire is continuously investing in research and development to proactively respond to the electrification trend in the automotive market and is strengthening partnerships with electric vehicle brands. Recently, it secured exclusive supply of electric vehicle tires for the 2022 and 2023 seasons of Formula E, the world's most prestigious electric car racing competition. Additionally, it supplies new car tires for Porsche's first high-performance electric sports car model, the Taycan, and participated in the 'ID.3 Germany Tour' project, which involved driving about 20,000 km in the Volkswagen ID.3, Volkswagen's first electric vehicle model, to inspect the driving network within Germany.

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