Continental Tire has just received approval to provide original equipment for the new BMW X1 that will be produced in Hanover, Germany. The company got authorization to supply the EcoContact 6 Q Continental tire in 3 sizes – 18, 19, and 20 inches. The tire is built to optimize economical driving on all vehicles. It […]
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Continental AG has more than 100 years of experience in conceptualizing and building tires for mopeds and motorcycles. Just recently, it announced the new eContact Plus tire that is uniquely built for eBikes made for day-to-day commute and load-carrying activities. The specific tire is built to reduce rolling resistance, and improve battery performance while protecting […]
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Continental Tire has launched a program that allows customers to exchange their tires globally. In a recent announcement, the company said the program is voluntary and will cater to more than 7,000 tires worldwide. The service will be available in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, and Spain. About 745 tires sold through the replacement program […]
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Continental Tire Plans to Turn Recycled Extreme E Tires into an Entire Basketball Court
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Continental Tire is donating rubber paving stones made from recycled Extreme E electric racing tires. The stones will be used to construct a basketball court for children in Hanover, Germany. The team took the Continental tires at their disposal through a complex recycling process that allowed them to remove all the chemical compounds before turning […]
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In a recent development, Continental Tire appointed Charles Holtmann as the new Managing Director for its division in Canada. He will offer support and oversee sales for several tire groups in Canada. These include and are not limited to commercial and specialty as well as passenger and light truck tires. He will operate from Continental […]
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The Conti Urban tire premiered at the 2022 IAA Transportation event to showcase its sustainability features. The concept is designed for electric city buses and delivery vehicles built for urban transportation. It is made up of about 50 percent recycled and renewable feedstock. Its tread contains about 68 percent renewable materials. This includes silica derived […]
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On the 28th of September 2022, Continental Tire Canada joined forces with Tree Canada and the City of Mississauga to plant more than 125 trees. The goal is to achieve 1 million trees by 2032. This will help increase wildlife habitat, remove pollutants from the air, regulate extreme temperatures, help fight climate change, improve water […]
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Continental has just released two new tires for on/off-road truck applications. The General Grabber OA 2 and OA 2 Wide Base have a new tread compound that offers chip and chunk resistance, more mileage, and casing protection for multiple retreads. According to Helmut Keller, the lead of product management at Continental, the tires are more […]
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The new VW Multivan will roll out of the factory riding on a new set of Continental AllSeasonContact tires in sizes 16 and 17 inches. The tire is designed to perform well all year and offer excellent braking and traction performance. This is thanks to special performance resin and high silica content. Braking distances are […]
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Continental Tire Japan is looking to utilize the PROJECT TREE blockchain initiative to source natural rubber for its AllSeasonContact tires. The initiative is owned by ITOCHU – a company that runs a rubber processing plant based in Indonesia and Kwik Fit in the UK. The latter deals with car maintenance and tire fitting. ITOCHU has […]