September 27, 2019 |
Hankook Tire equips Swiss electric roadster
Tyre maker Hankook has signed a partnership agreement with the Swiss company Kyburz. The first project will be to fit the Roadster eRod with ultra-high-performance tyres from the Ventus line. The eRod is a purist road-legal sports car for enthusiastic drivers. Equipped with 195/50R15 V Ventus V12 evo 2s, this powerful electric vehicle combines passion and safety, enabling maximum driving pleasure.
Nürburgring, Germany, 17 September 2019 – Premium tyre maker Hankook will in future equip the eRod roadster, and will also be the recommended replacement brand. The annual volume of 50 vehicles is currently manufactured entirely in Switzerland. At the Swiss Automotive Show, on 6th September 2019, SAG’s in-house exhibition in Fribourg, the eRod, fitted with Hankook tyres, was presented to the public for the first time.
KYBURZ is an international leader in high-quality mobility and transport solutions for the final mile. KYBURZ’s core business is the development and production of high-quality electric vehicles for delivery companies, industrial companies, municipalities and private individuals.
“In future Hankook will act as the official tyre partner of a pioneering company in electric mobility for the Swiss supplier industry. With the signed partnership agreement, we are eager to support even more promising projects of Kyburz”, said Soo Won Chang, Managing Director of Hankook Austria and Switzerland.
“We are proud to announce a partnership agreement with the international tyre maker Hankook for our future projects. Our companies’ shared values, Hankook’s passion for "Driving Emotion", and our first joint project with Hankook , which focuses on “Pure Driving” of the roadster eRod, show the future potential of the partnership for further projects.” stated Flurin Vicentini, development manager at Kyburz.
Source: Hankook
