Hankook Tire and Carrot & Roll jointly empower new energy intelligent driving with innovative technology

Hankook Tire, a world-renowned tire manufacturer, recently announced a strategic partnership with the leading autonomous driving travel service platform "Robot Run".

The two parties will jointly promote the scenario-based application upgrade of new energy intelligent driving technology. The first batch of ROBO Run operating vehicles will be fully equipped with Hankook's iON ST AS comfortable new energy tires specially developed for new energy vehicles, enabling a safer, more efficient and sustainable intelligent travel experience with high-performance tire technology.

Deepen technical collaboration and build an intelligent driving ecosystem
In this cooperation, Hankook Tire will provide customized tire solutions for the L4 autonomous driving fleet of ROBO Run.

Relying on the low rolling resistance and high wear resistance of Hankook iON new energy tires, combined with the real-time monitoring and feedback of tire dynamic data by the ROBO Run autonomous driving system, the two parties will jointly optimize the vehicle's energy consumption performance and adaptability to complex road conditions.

This technical collaboration not only improves the operating efficiency of a single vehicle, but also provides key data support for the iteration of autonomous driving algorithms, accelerating the large-scale implementation of intelligent driving technology.

Proactively deploy new energy tracks and lead the sustainable travel revolution
As the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China exceeds 50%, intelligent driving technology is becoming the core force in reshaping the travel ecosystem. Hankook Tire has been deeply involved in the new energy field for many years and has launched the iON series product family in the Chinese market, including the iON ST AS comfort new energy tire and the iON evo high-performance new energy tire and its SUV version.

Aiming at the characteristics of low noise, increased vehicle weight, and high instantaneous torque peak of new energy vehicle power system, this series adopts innovative EV profile technology and low rolling resistance design to fully adapt to diversified driving scenarios and show excellent performance.

At present, the iON series has been equipped in many brand models such as Tesla and Weilai, and the cumulative installation volume continues to rise, with excellent market performance.

Verify technology with events and define the future with innovation

As the official tire technology partner of the Formula E Electric Formula Championship, Hankook iON new energy tires have been verified under extreme conditions on the track, and their instantaneous grip response and energy efficiency management capabilities are widely recognized.

The iON ST AS tires of this cooperation integrate Hankook's new electric vehicle exclusive technology, and integrate the three core advantages of silent technology, ultra-low rolling resistance and wear resistance enhancement, accurately meeting the high-intensity and long-mileage travel needs in the era of intelligent driving.

From the track to the road, from traditional energy to new energy, Hankook continues to feed back the civilian field with Formula E's cutting-edge technology, transforming the cutting-edge technology verified on the track into the actual value of civilian products, narrowing the distance to future travel through technological breakthroughs, and exploring more possibilities of the smart travel ecosystem.

Driven by the dual goals of "dual carbon" and the wave of artificial intelligence technology, Hankook Tire will continue to increase its investment in the research and development of new energy-specific tires, and plans to invest 2 billion yuan in the next three years to expand smart factories and R&D centers.

This cooperation marks a new stage in the technological integration of the tire manufacturing industry and the autonomous driving industry. The two parties will use products as a fulcrum to work together to build a cleaner, safer and more humane future travel landscape. Hankook Tire firmly believes that when top tire technology meets revolutionary travel methods, the world will eventually usher in a new era of smart transportation with "zero accidents, zero emissions and zero congestion".