Kia EV2 Tire Confirms Supply of Hankook Tire Ion Series to Tire

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Hankook Tire & Technology of Korea & Company Group will supply Kia's small electric SUV "EV2" with "ion evo" and "ion GT," which are performance products of the electric vehicle tire brand "ion."

Kia EV2 is a strategic model for targeting the European market, and it can drive up to 448km (based on WLTP) per charge based on a long range model with 16-inch wheels.Hankook Tire will supply EV2 with Ion Evo 18-inch and Ion GT 16-inch specifications, respectively. The products have four core performances: low noise, low rotational resistance, grip power, and improved mileage by applying "Ion Innovative Technology," an electric vehicle-specific technology system developed under Chairman Cho Hyun-beom.Ion Evo increased cornering stiffness by 10% with optimal EV shape technology, and applied aramid hybrid reinforcement belts to ensure high-speed driving stability. Drainage performance was improved with tire surface groove design optimization, and wet road braking force was strengthened through a dedicated compound.

Indoor noise was reduced by up to 18%, and rotational resistance was lowered to improve overall efficiency by up to 6%. It also increased mileage by up to 15% with its dedicated compound and profile structure.Ion GT used "ISCC PLUS" certified sustainable raw materials such as bio-based silica and recycled PET fiber tire codes.

EU tire label A grade was obtained in three categories: rotational resistance, wet road grip, and noise.Through the supply, Hankook Tire expanded its portfolio of Kia EV series leading to EV2, EV3, EV4, and EV9. The Company intends to continue to strengthen its partnership with global EV brands based on R&D infrastructure such as Technoplex, Korea Technodome, and Korea Technology

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