[THE INVESTOR] Hankook Tire said on Oct. 5 it won a major US design award this year for its Kinergy AS EV tires made exclusively for electric vehicles.
The firm said it received recognition from the International Design Excellence Awards 2018, which gave the tires the Finalist award.
Hankook Tire was given Bronze, Winner and Finalist awards in 2014, 2015 and 2017, respectively, for its future concept rubbers.
The company claims the Kinergy AS EV delivers improved handling and noise-reducing capabilities over rivals sold on the market.
By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)