A Continental desenvolveu um pneu-conceito que contém cerca de 43% de materiais fisicamente reciclados e, ao mesmo tempo, alcança a classificação máxima de resistência ao rolamento disponível na etiqueta de pneus da UE. O resultado indica que reduzir a dependência de matérias-primas virgens não tem necessariamente de comprometer a eficiência energética, embora a empresa tenha […]

Continental has developed a concept tyre containing around 43% physically recycled materials while achieving the highest rolling-resistance rating available on the EU tyre label. The result indicates that reducing reliance on virgin raw materials need not automatically compromise energy efficiency, although the company has disclosed only a limited set of performance information. The ZEvRA tyre […]

Continental has received original-equipment approval for its EcoContact 7 summer tyre on the electric Škoda Elroq. The factory setup uses different 20-inch sizes on each axle: 235/50 R20 at the front and a wider 255/45 R20 at the rear. Continental’s 28 July press release states that both versions include a rim-protection rib and will be […]

Renault’s latest all-electric Twingo will be fitted exclusively with Continental’s EcoContact 7 as original equipment, Continental confirmed this week. The global approval covers all markets where the compact electric car is sold, in a single size: 205/45 R18 90H XL FR. Why this size, why this tyre? A 205/45 R18 is a notably wide, large-diameter […]

Continental and Renault Group have announced a partnership aimed at reducing rolling resistance in electric vehicles. The two companies co-developed a tyre based on the Continental EcoContact 7 that achieves up to 35% lower rolling resistance than what is required for the EU tyre label’s top A rating — and, according to Continental, adds around […]

Continental and Renault Group have announced a partnership aimed at reducing rolling resistance in electric vehicles. The two companies co-developed a tyre based on the Continental EcoContact 7 that achieves up to 35% lower rolling resistance than what is required for the EU tyre label’s top A rating — and, according to Continental, adds around […]

Continental has been selected as the original-equipment tyre supplier for the smart #5, the largest smart vehicle built to date. The all-electric SUV will be factory-fitted with the Continental EcoContact 7 in two sizes: 255/45 R20 and 255/40 R21 — both rated for speeds up to 240 km/h and bearing the XL marking for increased […]