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- Season 12 unveils expanded 17-round calendar across 11 iconic cities, with pre-season testing in Valencia
- Formula E Season 12 pre-season testing to run from 27 to 31 October at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
- The Formula E Women's Test returns on Friday, 31 October, featuring double track time compared to last year's historic test
- Hankook's iON Race tire optimized for GEN3 Evo cars, delivering proven safety and performance in the world-renowned racing circuit
VALENCIA, Spain, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's premier electric racing series prepares to return for its most ambitious season yet, Hankook Tire & Technology (hereafter Hankook), a leading global tire company under Hankook & Company Group, is set to showcase its technology during the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (hereafter Formula E) Season 12 pre-season testing, taking place from 27 to 31 October in Valencia, Spain.
Now in its fourth and final season as Formula E's exclusive tire supplier and official technology partner, Hankook will once again equip all teams with the championship-proven GEN3 Evo iON Race tire. Built to deliver consistent grip, efficiency and durability, the tire has powered Formula E since Season 9 without a single tire-related incident — underscoring Hankook's proven reliability at the highest level of competition.
For drivers and engineers alike, the Valencia Pre-Season Testing represents a critical opportunity to refine setups and coordination before the season opener. Twenty drivers from 10 teams will run intensive sessions with the GEN3 Evo car and Hankook's proven iON Race tire, generating valuable data on vehicle dynamics and tire performance.
Driver feedback highlighted the tire's exceptional capabilities, with Maximilian Günther (DS PENSKE) noting, "Following my victory at the Season 10 Tokyo E-Prix, I was able to secure another triumph at the Season 11 Jeddah E-Prix. The GEN3 Evo iON Race Tire consistently demonstrated exceptional performance, delivering remarkable grip and precise handling, even under the most demanding driving conditions. This high level of performance enabled us to maintain stability and competitiveness throughout the entire race. As we will be using the same tire this season, I am eager to build on this momentum and strive for yet another victory."
Formula E will once again deliver an expanded Women's Test at the Pre-Season Testing in Valencia. Up to 20 female drivers from all 10 teams will have the opportunity to double their track time by driving the current GEN3 Evo race car – the same model used by official Formula E drivers. Running alongside, the FIA Girls on Track program, presented by Hankook, will welcome around 100 local young women, aged 12-18, for workshops and team interaction, inspiring the next generation of talent.
Since its debut as exclusive tire supplier in Season 9, Hankook has played a pivotal role in advancing Formula E's standards of performance, sustainability, and safety. Formula E Season 12 promises an electrifying 17-round global championship spanning 11 iconic cities, launching with the São Paulo opener on 6 December and culminating with the prestigious London finale next August.
About Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.
With unparalleled pursuit of innovation and technological excellence at its core, Hankook Tire & Technology continues to actively invest in the expansion of its essential capabilities to deliver consumers the utmost satisfaction on the road. Currently operating in over 160 countries, Hankook has eight manufacturing facilities and five R&D centers around the world, with over 20,000 highly dedicated professionals. Hankook Tire produces exceptional quality, high-performance radial tires for passenger cars, 4x4s, SUVs, light trucks, campers, trucks, buses and motorsport vehicles.
Hankook Tire & Technology actively participates in global sustainability initiatives and is committed to making the world a better place to live. In recognition of the commitment, Hankook Tire was first recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World (DJSI World) in 2011 and more recently has been on the list for the past six years starting from 2016. In addition, the company received the highest rating from EcoVadis Business Sustainability Rating for three years in a row.
- Season 12 unveils expanded 17-round calendar across 11 iconic cities, with pre-season testing in Valencia
- Formula E Season 12 pre-season testing to run from 27 to 31 October at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
- The Formula E Women's Test returns on Friday, 31 October, featuring double track time compared to last year's historic test
- Hankook's iON Race tire optimized for GEN3 Evo cars, delivering proven safety and performance in the world-renowned racing circuit
VALENCIA, Spain, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world's premier electric racing series prepares to return for its most ambitious season yet, Hankook Tire & Technology (hereafter Hankook), a leading global tire company under Hankook & Company Group, is set to showcase its technology during the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (hereafter Formula E) Season 12 pre-season testing, taking place from 27 to 31 October in Valencia, Spain.
Now in its fourth and final season as Formula E's exclusive tire supplier and official technology partner, Hankook will once again equip all teams with the championship-proven GEN3 Evo iON Race tire. Built to deliver consistent grip, efficiency and durability, the tire has powered Formula E since Season 9 without a single tire-related incident — underscoring Hankook's proven reliability at the highest level of competition.
For drivers and engineers alike, the Valencia Pre-Season Testing represents a critical opportunity to refine setups and coordination before the season opener. Twenty drivers from 10 teams will run intensive sessions with the GEN3 Evo car and Hankook's proven iON Race tire, generating valuable data on vehicle dynamics and tire performance.
Driver feedback highlighted the tire's exceptional capabilities, with Maximilian Günther (DS PENSKE) noting, "Following my victory at the Season 10 Tokyo E-Prix, I was able to secure another triumph at the Season 11 Jeddah E-Prix. The GEN3 Evo iON Race Tire consistently demonstrated exceptional performance, delivering remarkable grip and precise handling, even under the most demanding driving conditions. This high level of performance enabled us to maintain stability and competitiveness throughout the entire race. As we will be using the same tire this season, I am eager to build on this momentum and strive for yet another victory."
Formula E will once again deliver an expanded Women's Test at the Pre-Season Testing in Valencia. Up to 20 female drivers from all 10 teams will have the opportunity to double their track time by driving the current GEN3 Evo race car – the same model used by official Formula E drivers. Running alongside, the FIA Girls on Track program, presented by Hankook, will welcome around 100 local young women, aged 12-18, for workshops and team interaction, inspiring the next generation of talent.
Since its debut as exclusive tire supplier in Season 9, Hankook has played a pivotal role in advancing Formula E's standards of performance, sustainability, and safety. Formula E Season 12 promises an electrifying 17-round global championship spanning 11 iconic cities, launching with the São Paulo opener on 6 December and culminating with the prestigious London finale next August.
About Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.
With unparalleled pursuit of innovation and technological excellence at its core, Hankook Tire & Technology continues to actively invest in the expansion of its essential capabilities to deliver consumers the utmost satisfaction on the road. Currently operating in over 160 countries, Hankook has eight manufacturing facilities and five R&D centers around the world, with over 20,000 highly dedicated professionals. Hankook Tire produces exceptional quality, high-performance radial tires for passenger cars, 4x4s, SUVs, light trucks, campers, trucks, buses and motorsport vehicles.
Hankook Tire & Technology actively participates in global sustainability initiatives and is committed to making the world a better place to live. In recognition of the commitment, Hankook Tire was first recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World (DJSI World) in 2011 and more recently has been on the list for the past six years starting from 2016. In addition, the company received the highest rating from EcoVadis Business Sustainability Rating for three years in a row.
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Hankook Elevates 'iON' Race Technology for Formula E Season 12 Pre-Season Testing
HANOI, Vietnam, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Group has officially broken ground on the construction of Vietnam's first semiconductor chip fabrication plant. The project is implemented by Viettel as a mission assigned by the Ministry of National Defense, in accordance with a Government Resolution.
For the first time, Vietnam is developing domestic chip fabrication capability, laying a foundation for the goal of gradually mastering core technologies and developing a domestic semiconductor ecosystem.
The plant will be built in the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (Hanoi) on an area of 27 hectares, oriented to become national infrastructure serving research, design, testing, and semiconductor chip production.
Once operational, the plant will be able to serve national industries such as aerospace, telecommunications, IoT, automotive manufacturing, medical devices, and automation, among others.
A complete semiconductor chip product typically goes through six main stages: product definition, system design, detailed design, chip fabrication, packaging and testing, and integration and testing. In recent years, Vietnam has gradually participated in five of these stages; however, chip fabrication—the most complex and critical stage—has not yet been possible domestically. Building a semiconductor chip fabrication plant will help complete and close the entire semiconductor chip production process in Vietnam.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: "The groundbreaking of Vietnam's first high-tech semiconductor chip fabrication plant is an event of particularly important significance. This is a step toward realizing the national semiconductor industry development strategy, creating a foundation for Vietnam to gradually participate more deeply in the global value chain, based on science, technology, and innovation."
According to the Prime Minister, the plant's presence will contribute to completing the domestic semiconductor ecosystem, enabling chip design companies, technology start-ups, and research institutions to shorten testing cycles, quickly finalize products, and bring technology into practical applications.
The plant is also expected to become a hands-on training center for the semiconductor workforce, linking training with a real production environment. Through this, Vietnam aims to train 50,000 chip design engineers under the Semiconductor Industry Human Resources Development Program through 2030, toward a scale of more than 100,000 people in Vietnam's semiconductor industry under the National Semiconductor Strategy through 2040.
For Viettel, being assigned to lead the implementation of the semiconductor chip fabrication plant continues the Group's core technology development strategy, which it has persistently pursued for many years. Viettel has proactively prepared human resources through in-depth training, international cooperation, and technology transfer, while also accumulating experience from research, design, and the application of chips in technology systems and products.
Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and CEO of Viettel Group, affirmed: "Immediately after today's groundbreaking ceremony, the Group will begin implementing the project, with the set objective that by the end of 2027 we will complete the construction, receive technology transfer, and begin pilot production. The period from 2028 to 2030 will focus on finalizing and optimizing processes and improving line efficiency in accordance with industry standards, thereby serving as a basis for researching chip fabrication technology at more advanced process nodes."
The project will be implemented during 2026–2030, with a roadmap from plant construction and technology transfer to process completion and improved operational efficiency. In the long term, the Hoa Lac plant is planned to be expandable in scale, providing a foundation for Vietnam to gradually access more advanced semiconductor technologies.
The groundbreaking of the high-tech semiconductor chip fabrication plant marks an important milestone in Vietnam's journey to build technological capability, contributing to realizing the goal of "Technological self-reliance, Sustainable Future."
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Viettel Breaks Ground on Vietnam's First Semiconductor Chip Fabrication Plant
