The Amperion vary of EV-specific tyres supply minimal rolling resistance, low noise, an electrical tread sample design and aerodynamic sidewalls. It will cater to the hatchback, compact SUV and sedan segments in India, such because the Tata Nexon EV, MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona and different upcoming electrical autos.
Apollo Amperion and WAV EV-specific tyres
The 2-wheeler centered WAV vary includes a specialised design, low rolling resistance, gentle weight and excessive traction to withstand the preliminary torque produced by the electrical motor. These can be appropriate for almost all of excessive efficiency electrical scooters out there in India, such because the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Ather 450X. Apollo Tyres plans to develop EV-specific tyres for bikes within the subsequent part, contemplating the extraordinarily low quantity of merchandise on sale on this class at present.
The firm has additionally innovated innovative applied sciences to construct these EV-specific tyres. ‘AQuT Tech’ (Apollo Quiet Tyre Technology) helped develop tyre cavity, sample and development to scale back noise. The ‘BEST Tech’ (Battery Energy Saver Technology), presents extremely low RR know-how bundle which helps prolong battery vary of the electrical car. As a consequence, Apollo Amperion design has been impressed by Jellyfish, being probably the most power environment friendly and silent creature, and the design for Apollo WAV is impressed by digital circuit board design.
Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd
Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd mentioned, “Tyre design and manufacturing have always evolved along with the automobiles. Our teams have invested years of research to understand the changing dynamics and requirements of vehicles in EV space to perfect the product that we are launching today. We are already in discussions with multiple OEMs in India to supply these tyres for the electric vehicles, and will be targeting for the lion’s share in the EV space in India, in both PV and two-wheeler segments.”
