Hankook Tire supplies tires for Tesla’s Model Y Juniper

Hankook Tire has supplied its high-performance tires for Tesla’s refreshed Model Y SUV, codenamed Juniper, cementing its position as a top-tier global tiremaker for electric vehicles (EVs), the company said Thursday. The Korean tire manufacturer provides Tesla with its iON evo AS SUV and Ventus S1 evo3 ev tires, both specifically designed for EVs. The latest deal is expected to fortify Hankook Tire’s presence in the global EV industry. Tires for EVs are generally considered more lucrative products for tiremakers because they are more expensive and their lifespan is shorter than tires for vehicles with internal combustion engines. Hankook Tire’s iON evo AS SUV is one of its cutting-edge EV tire lineups, providing an optimal balance of low rolling resistance, extended mileage and quiet ride quality. The features are crucial to supporting the dynamic capabilities of high-performance electric SUVs, according to Hankook Tire. The tire also comes with a noise-reducing tread pattern, which helps significantly lower road noise. The Ventus S1 evo3 ev is engineered to deliver robust stabilityWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times