Sustainable driving requires durable tyres
The road to completely emission-free, sustainable mobility is still long, but the turn has been taken and developments are moving fast. That requires a lot of innovation, also in the field of tire technology. Hankook is fully committed to sustainability, which is reflected in the Hankook iON evo, the 100 percent recycling of the racing tires used in Formula E, and a sustainable production process.
Efficiency is perhaps even more important for an electric car than for a car with a fuel engine, even though low rolling resistance and thus maximum range are always a priority at Hankook when developing tires. This lowers the Hankook tires also CO2 emissions. With an EV, driving range and sustainability are an even bigger issue. A nice boost for Hankook is the recent victory in a comparison test by AutoBild magazine with tires for EVs. The Hankook iON evo came out on top in the test and impressed with its safety reserves, rolling resistance and comfort.
Hankook tire supplier in Formula E
There has been a sustainable racing class for a few years now: Formula E, the electric equivalent of the well-known Formula 1. The Dutch driver Robin Frijns will also be at the start again in the 2023 season in a total of eighteen races. Hankook is the official technical partner and tire supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Hankook’s technical team works very closely with the race teams and drivers. The experiences that Hankook gains here can be applied in tires for passenger cars, among other things. Such a sustainable way of racing also includes a sustainable way of dealing with raw materials. That’s why all Formula E tires are completely recycled.
What makes this tire extra suitable for an EV and how does this technology increase the range?
1. Sophisticated tread
The profile of the Hankook iON evo not only ensures optimum drainage of water and dirt, but also minimizes rolling and air resistance.
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2. Tread material with natural resin
To reduce rolling resistance and maintain optimal grip, Hankook developed a new rubber compound for the tire tread. The natural resin and oils that have been applied make the iON evo extra durable.
3. Greater bearing capacity, less deformation
The batteries make an EV heavier than an average car. This requires a tire with an extra strong construction, so that less deformation occurs, which also lowers the rolling resistance. The Hankook iON evo excels in this area.
The most durable winter tire for an EV: Hankook iON i*cept and iON i*cept SUV
In addition to the Hankook summer tire iON evo, there is also the winter tire Hankook iON i*cept and iON i*cept SUV. The Hankook iON i*cept excels on wet, slippery and cold road surfaces and in snow. This winter tire manages to combine this with low rolling noise thanks to Hankook’s Sound Absorber™ technology and low rolling resistance, for more electric kilometers in the cold seasons.
Sustainable production, evolution
Hankook received the ‘S&P Global Gold Class’ award and ranks in the top one percent of the EcoVadis sustainability ratings, even more reason to choose the new iON series as a tire for an EV. The development of tires at Hankook keeps pace with the development of the vehicle fleet, which has already been reflected in recent years in tires specially optimized for electromobility for Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Porsche and Tesla, among others. The new Hankook iON evo takes the next step. There is not only a summer tyre, the Hankook iON i*cept completes the range.
Knowing more? You can read more about the Hankook iON band on the Hankook site.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl