Hyundai and Michelin Pair Up Again to Develop EV Tires
Hyundai and Michelin have just signed a third collaboration agreement aimed at redefining the standards for Electric Vehicle (EV) tires. The new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which follows their partnership initiated in 2017, seeks to address the growing technical challenges imposed by electromobility.
It was under the existing agreement that Michelin created the dedicated tires for the all-electric Ioniq 5.
Technical constraints
Electric cars impose very specific demands on tires. Their superior mass, attributable to the batteries and chassis reinforcement, requires increased load capacity and durability. The instantaneous torque characteristic of electric motors demands greater grip, particularly during acceleration and braking.
The question that fuels engineers' passion is: how can one reconcile low rolling resistance, which is essential for preserving range, with optimal grip to guarantee safety?
Faced with that and other challenges, the two partners will develop two distinct ranges:
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