Volkswagen ha omologato gli pneumatici Continental come primo equipaggiamento per la nuova ID. Polo completamente elettrica. EcoContact 7 è stato scelto come pneumatico estivo di serie in specifiche misure da 17 e 18 pollici. Volkswagen raccomanda inoltre le versioni da 18 pollici di AllSeasonContact 2 e WinterContact TS 870 P come alternative per l’impiego durante […]

Volkswagen has approved Continental tyres as original equipment for the new all-electric ID. Polo, with the EcoContact 7 selected as the standard summer fitment in specified 17- and 18-inch sizes. Volkswagen also recommends 18-inch versions of the AllSeasonContact 2 and WinterContact TS 870 P as alternatives for year-round and winter use. The approval, announced in […]

Continental ha sviluppato un pneumatico concept contenente circa il 43% di materiali fisicamente riciclati, ottenendo al contempo la più alta valutazione della resistenza al rotolamento disponibile sull’etichetta UE degli pneumatici. Il risultato indica che ridurre la dipendenza da materie prime vergini non deve necessariamente compromettere l’efficienza energetica, sebbene l’azienda abbia divulgato soltanto una serie limitata […]

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 e Renault Group hanno annunciato una partnership volta a ridurre la Resistenza al rotolamento nei veicoli elettrici. Le due aziende hanno co-sviluppato uno pneumatico basato sul Continental EcoContact 7 che raggiunge una Resistenza al rotolamento fino al 35% inferiore a quanto richiesto per il massimo A-Rating dell’etichetta degli pneumatici EU e, secondo Continental, aggiunge […]

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 […]