The Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV, Europe’s first all-season EV tire developed specifically for battery electric vehicles and hybrids, was unveiled by Apollo Tyres, the Indian parent company of Apollo Vredestein B.V., and was touted by the company as establishing new norms for grip, efficiency, noise, and environmental impact in this hot new market.
In addition to promising a 5% improvement in ride comfort and quiet operation through an AI-optimized sequencing of tread pitches, the company has announced that its new offering will go on sale starting next month in seven initial 18/19-inch sizes. By next summer, the full range will be expanded to include 17- to 20-inch wheels .
The Apollo Tyres R&D division looked at both the energy required and the carbon that would be emitted during manufacture while designing the Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV. The new Quatrac Pro EV has a 17% lower environmental impact, measured in terms of global warming potential of CO2, when compared to its standard all-season tires, which helps to reduce the lifecycle carbon footprint.
Since the all-season tire sector began to take off in the early 1990s, the high-end tire manufacturer Vredestein, founded in 1909, has been at the forefront. Apollo Tyres continues to use its understanding of summer and winter tires to create four-season solutions that operate at a high level regardless of the weather.