Hankook Tire views BYD OE as important step to Chinese market

For Hankook Tire, original equipment tyre supply to the BYD T4K one-tonne electric truck is an opportunity to “further enhance its strategic relationship with BYD and solidify its presence in the Chinese market, one of the world’s largest EV markets.” BYD has jointly developed the T4K with GS Global specifically for the South Korean market, where it will wear Hankook RA08 tyres.

“The BYD partnership will allow Hankook Tire to introduce its state-of-the-art EV tyre technology to its customers worldwide and to emphasise its image as a leading future EV technology company, cementing its status and position as a global premium tyre provider.”

Meanwhile, Hankook Tire continues to expand its position in the Chinese market by supplying original equipment tyres to Leapmotor for its C11 electric SUV and the NIO ES6 and EC6 electric SUVs. The company also provides OE tyres for Toyota’s first-ever all-electric vehicle, the bZ4X, in the Chinese market.