Wagon R EV Tyres Could come with Low Rolling Resistance.

The Wagon R EV is one of the most anticipated vehicle in India. This would be Maruti Suzuki's first ever Electric vehicle debut in India. The design looks similar to the normal Wagon R presented by the company.

There demand for electric hatchbacks in India is gradually increasing and this has made all manufacturers to come up with their own electric vehicle. The new Wagon R Electric vehicle is said to have many interesting features such as Projector headlamps, new grill that could have a chrome finish and much more.

All the standard safety equipment will be present in the vehicle However, it is believed that the car will have Low rolling resistance Tyres from 'Continental'.

Wagon R EV spotted testing with Continental tyre sticker on the vehicle

Also see:Electric Vehicle Tyres: what makes them different

Low rolling resistance tyres are designed to reduce energy loss as the tyre rolls. It is used for improving mileage of the vehicle and in the case of EV's the charge.

In the case of an electric vehicle, the reason why low rolling resistance tyres are used is because of the following reasons:

  1. EVs ( electric vehicles) are quite heavy owing to the presence of a battery pack and require tyres that are strong and durable enough to handle the additional weight.
  2. EVs are known for the instant surge of torque that the motor throws to the wheels which means the tyres should produce traction, enough to facilitate the transmission of this power to the ground.
  3. EVs don’t have an engine and are really quiet which makes it essential for the tyres to be quiet.

About Continental's low rolling resistance tyres:

Continental has created two tyres that are specially designed for electric vehicles and Hybrids. They are manufactured under the same name tag- Conti.eContact. The 'Conti.eConnect' that are for electric vehicles deliver rolling resistance which is 30 Percent or slower than that of the conventional tyres. The tyres provide an impressive performance on wet and dry conditions.

The tyres from the Cont.eContact series have already been approved by VW and Renault. The company is expecting to receive further approval from leading car manufacturers from Germany and Europe.

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