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Volcon ePowersports Signs MOU With BFGoodrich Tires To Co-Develop New EV Tire and Suspension Technologies

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High-Performance BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Tires Standard on
Volcon Electric-UTV 2023 Stag LE Models

ROUND ROCK, TX – May 17, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN), (“Volcon” or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, is collaborating with BFGoodrich® Tires (“BFGoodrich”) to potentially develop an optimized tire, tire pressure monitoring system and vehicle suspension system which will enhance electric UTV vehicle performance by the co-development of this combination. The two companies will work together on several phases of development which will be determined as they move forward.

The Volcon Tech Innovation Group (VTIG), a division of Volcon that explores advanced technologies to enhance and evolve current and future Volcon products, will be the first UTV brand to work directly with BFGoodrich to co-develop this technology. The two teams will work together to leverage the power of the EV motor in tandem with BFGoodrich’s ActivAir, the Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) that makes real-time adjustments that aim to enhance the off-road performance and increase the battery range of Volcon’s future UTV products.

Additionally, Michelin North America, Inc. will supply Volcon with the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A® KM3 UTV Tire as standard on all 2023 Stag LE models.

The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Tire is a “must-have” for the serious off-road enthusiast when conditions require extreme traction and toughness. As with all BFGoodrich tires, the KM3 comes with a Standard Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty, which will further enhance the quality of the all-electric Volcon UTV and further strengthen customers’ confidence in the Stag LE.

Volcan’s dedication to and investment in the quality of the materials and products installed on all Volcon electric off-road vehicles aim to deliver a product that meets the expectations and standards of its dealers and end customers. The addition…

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