Hankook Tire America Corp. has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification for its iON evo tire, which is now the original equipment tire for the Porsche Taycan.
The electric vehicle tire is derived from the Hankook iON Race tire and is the first tire in the premium vehicle manufacturer’s original equipment range with this certification.
“The ISCC PLUS-certified iON evo represents the culmination of our ambition to produce tires that are truly more sustainable,” says Klaus Krause, vice president and head of the Europe technical center for Hankook.
“We are very proud that our European production plant in Hungary, where the iON evo is produced, is the second Hankook site worldwide to receive the coveted ISCC PLUS certification. The fact that Porsche has chosen the iON evo as the original equipment for the new Taycan is a big vote of confidence for us. Thanks to our motorsport-proven technologies, the iON tire, with its increased sustainability and optimized rolling resistance, makes a significant contribution to increasing the range of high-performance electric sports cars.”
The new ISCC PLUS certified iON evo is making its debut as original equipment for the Porsche Taycan in the dimensions 245/40 R21Y XL (FA) and 285/35 R21Y XL (RA).
The tire offers reduced rolling resistance, increased range per battery charge and more.
