e.Ziex
Sumitomo's electric-car range at a price well below the flagships, with the load ratings heavy battery cars actually…
Falken tyres
Sumitomo's performance-leaning brand, and the value end of what a major manufacturer will put its own engineering behind. The e.Ziex range is aimed squarely at electric cars that do ordinary mileage and whose owners are not paying flagship money.
| Group | Sumitomo Rubber Industries |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Head office | Kobe, Japan |
What else they make
Falken is the sporting half of Sumitomo's line-up and now sits alongside Dunlop in the same group, which the group acquired for Europe and North America in May 2025. Two names, one engineering organisation, and prices that do not reflect that. More on who makes what.