Hankook Tire Launches Tires for Electric Light Trucks

Hankook Tire & Technology announced on the 8th that it has launched the e-Ventra series, tires exclusively designed for electric light trucks and van vehicles.

The tires are characterized by their design to withstand heavy loads and enable long-distance driving. Mileage performance has improved by 30% compared to the company's existing light truck products. The company explained that handling performance has been enhanced to allow more stable driving on various road surfaces.

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To simultaneously improve mileage and durability, the belt structure was reinforced. Tread deformation was minimized to achieve uniform wear performance. A newly reinforced bead structure was applied to the rim area, increasing sidewall stiffness, which improved steering stability even when the vehicle weight increased.

The e-Ventra Transit can be mounted on front and all-wheel drive vehicles, while the e-Ventra Drive was released for rear-wheel tires. Jongho Park, Head of Hankook Tire Korea Business Division, said, "Along with the Ion tire exclusively for electric passenger cars, we aim to solidify our leadership in the electric vehicle tire market."

The company plans to additionally release electric commercial vehicle tires, such as the e-Smart City tire for electric buses, within this year.

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