Hankook Tire, "ION, Formula E '2023 Cape Town E-PRIX' Warm-up"

Hankook Tire & Technology (hereinafter Hankook Tire) announced that the '2023 Cape Town E-PRIX' race of the electric vehicle racing competition 'ABB FIA Formula E World Championship' (hereinafter Formula E) will be held on the 25th (local time) in South Africa (hereinafter South Africa).

Hankook Tire exclusively supplies electric vehicle racing tires to Formula E, which exclusively supplies tires for electric vehicle racing.

The 'Cape Town Street Circuit,' where the race will take place, has a total length of 2.94 km and consists of 12 corner sections and several long straight sections ideal for overtaking at high speeds. In particular, near the race venue, South Africa's landmark 'Table Mountain' and the South Atlantic Ocean are adjacent, boasting outstanding natural scenery.

As of the results up to Round 4, drivers sharing the 'Porsche 99X Electric Gen3' powertrain ranked 1st and 2nd overall. Following closely behind were DS Automobiles and Jaguar, predicting an intense competition for rankings.

The official electric vehicle racing tire of the Formula E competition, 'iON,' demonstrated excellent tire performance under various climatic conditions such as high altitudes and deserts. In this competition as well, it is expected to provide superior grip and handling during sudden corner braking, supporting stable race operation.

Through this Formula E competition, Hankook Tire will disseminate the innovative technology of iON, the pinnacle of electric vehicle tire technology, locally. During the event, Hankook Tire plans to promote the electric vehicle dedicated tire brand iON products and Hankook Tire's innovative electric vehicle tire technology to visitors of the 'E-Village.'

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