Having served more than 11 years as CEO of Continental Tire, Dr. Elmar Degenhart announced that he intends to resign from his position following some health concerns. His resignation will be effective on November 30, 2020. The announcement was followed by a termination of his Executive Board directorship and contract. This was supposed to run […]
Continental Tire recently released a new mobile app dubbed “ContiTireDrive.” According to officials from the company, the app is designed to be a one-stop-shop for those seeking information about commercial truck and bus tires. It comes with a retread and tire selector tool that allows users to pick the right product. This is based on […]
Electric vehicles and those that come with hybrid drive are built heavier than ICE cars. They churn more torque on the road while still being fairly quiet. They demand tires that can match up to their requirements without fail. The tires are supposed to be better and still boast of the traditional specs that have […]
Continental Tire recently released a tire promotion for its customers. The promotion runs from July 1 to August 31, 2020. Consumers that buy 4 qualifying tires for a light truck, CUV, or SUV, get to win a Visa prepaid card worth up to $100. Three of Continental Tire’s most recent releases are part of the […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that’s currently affecting millions across the globe, manufacturing companies in all industries are still upholding some of their values. Such values include prioritizing environmental sustainability. Continental Tire happens to be one such company. In an effort to improve its sustainability credentials, the tire manufacturer has come up with a new department […]
Continental Tire is offering its customers an opportunity to get a $70 prepaid Visa card if they purchase four qualifying Continental passenger tires. This promotion will run from June 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020. The four qualifying Continental tires fall under the company’s performance lineup that includes the ExtremeContact DWS06 and ExtremeContact Sport tires, […]
Yesterday, Continental Tire released a new microsite with an aim to explain the latest CO2 emissions regulations set for heavy goods vehicles. In addition, the tire manufacturer also launched VECTO, a new simulation tool designed for trucks. VECTO stands for Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool in full. The European Commission set the first emissions regulations […]
Tier 1 supplier Kordsa and Continental Tire have been working on a new environmentally-friendly passenger car tire since 2017. The duo announced recently that it will release the first 250,000 tires this year. The idea behind the project was to create tires that are free of resorcinol and formaldehyde adhesive. The technology is called Cokoon […]
As of January 1, 2020, Continental Tire the Americas named Joerg Burfien president and head of Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation. The company supplies tires to racing applications across the world. It was acquired by Continental in 2016 and currently emphasizes on quality and high performance. Burfien succeeded John DeSalle who retired in November last year […]
Among the many things that Continental Tire showcased at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show were a new monitoring solution and an intelligent capable steer tire. These offered a glimpse into what the tire manufacturer is doing to promote the most innovative technology for commercial fleets. Smart Tires According to Continental’s vice president of sales […]
