RICHFIELD, Ohio — Nexen Tire Corp. has secured an OE supply position with Canoo Inc., the Los Angeles-based company that's developing an innovative electric-vehicle platform designed for the emerging shared/autonomous transportation sector.
Founded in December 2017 by a group of experienced automotive executives and engineers, Canoo sees vehicle development moving away from the traditional three box car design — separate compartments for the engine, passengers and luggage — and instead is embracing a "minimalist" skateboard-type design that maximizes interior space.
Canoo has stated its first vehicle — due on the market in 2021 — will have the exterior footprint of a compact car, with the interior space of a large SUV.