Kumho Represented Fortis Electric SUV

Korean tire manufacturer Kumho has released sketches of the electric SUV.

It is simply an advertising step, aimed to draw attention to the activities of the company and the main products…

However, the company along with thumbnails of distributed and some details about the electric concept.

The press release said that this three-door SUV is the result of the Fiat designer Rob Dolton, which has been working in the Korean tire company since 2005.

Concept electric car, called Kumho Fortis, works with the help of 4 electric engines, each of which has a capacity of 100 hp. Each engine actuates one of the 4-wheels of the vehicle.

”Thanks to this car it is easy to switch to all-wheel drive to front or back wheel drive”, – said Rob Dalton.

The electric engine runs a lithium-ion battery, which optionally can be either recharged or replaced by a new one.

This is not the first concept from Dalton. As with previous concepts, Fortis designer used a lot of recycled rubber in the electric car. It is not only used in making tires, but even in bumpers, doors, fenders, hatch and roof. This again suggests that the main purpose of the concept is to advertise rubber tires, which are manufactured by the company…

The car has a strange shape and the interior is made of rubber. It was assumed that the car will run on the same principle as the electromagnetic train. It was supposed to be a magnetic battery inserted in the hub of every wheel, which should help to rotate the wheels of the vehicle. Wheels themselves are made of rubber. In theory, the designer planned to fit tires with metal spikes, which are supposed to increase traction in off-road or on ice.

Unfortunately (or fortunately?), that concept car has remained a concept…