JK Tyre Unveils Complete Range Of EV Specific Smart Radial Tyres For Buses, Trucks LCVs & Passenger Cars
Published On 29-Jul-2022
The tyre has been designed and developed in-house by the engineers of Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE) especially to meet the unique needs of electric mobility
- The tyre has been developed to cater to the special needs of electric vehicle and ensure ultra-low rolling resistance
- It will also offer improved wet and dry traction, higher durability and lower energy consumption
- The new EV tyres comes fitted with in-house developed and perfected Treel TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system sensors)
- At present, the EV range of tyres (255/70R22.5 & 295/80R22.5) is being supplied to JBM electric buses
JK Tyre on Friday unveiled a complete range of electric vehicle specific radial tyres for all categories of buses, trucks, LCVs, and passenger cars in India.
The tyre has been designed and developed in-house by the engineers of Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE) especially to meet the unique needs of electric mobility, said JK Tyre in a release.
V K Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries said, “At JK Tyre, innovation and technology are the core pillars and each of our product category is ahead of its time to meet the need of our customers and industry.”
“With the evolution of the electric vehicle sector in India, the development of EV-oriented technology remains a key focus for the company. Our smart tyres are developed with EV specific next-gen design philosophy making the entire range smarter, quieter, durable and energy efficient.”
JK Tyre says, the tyre has been developed to cater to the special needs of electric vehicle and ensure ultra-low rolling resistance improved wet and dry traction, higher durability and lower energy consumption.
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To meet the challenging lower noise requirements of EVs, the tread pattern has been crafted using advanced FEA simulations for lower noise and better wear characteristics, added the company.
The new EV tyres comes fitted with in-house developed and perfected Treel tyre pressure monitoring system sensors, the smart tyres from JK are designed to meet the demanding performance needs of e-trucks, e-buses, e-LCVs, e-PVs, e-SUVs and e-two-wheelers.
The JK Smart EV tyre range for all categories of buses, trucks and LCVs is developed in 17.5-inch and 22.5-inch tubeless sizes. At present, the EV range of tyres (255/70R22.5 & 295/80R22.5) is being supplied to JBM electric buses.
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