Yokohama Rubber begins applying E+ mark on tires for trucks and buses

The mark indicates that the tires have the strength to withstand the higher loads associated with heavy electric batteries as well as the electric motor’s high torque output

Japan’s The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. announced that it has begun applying its proprietary E+ mark on its tires for trucks and buses, indicating that the tires have special qualities suitable for electrified vehicles, according to a press release dated Feb. 2.