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Continental EcoContact 6 Q summer tyre approved as original equipment for the new Audi Q3

New Audi Q3 gets eight Continental tyre fitments in 17- to 20-inch sizes

09.09.2026

The new Audi Q3 has gained eight Continental tyre fitments across three seasonal ranges and wheel diameters from 17 to 20 inches. According to Continental’s press release, Audi has approved the EcoContact 6 Q summer tyre as original equipment, while recommending the ProContact TX10 all-season tyre and WinterContact TS 870 P winter tyre. The wording […]

Two Continental EcoContact 7 summer tyres approved for the Volkswagen ID. Polo

Volkswagen ID. Polo erhält EcoContact 7 von Continental als Erstausrüstung

27.08.2026

Volkswagen hat Reifen von Continental als Erstausrüstung für den neuen vollelektrischen ID. Polo freigegeben. Der EcoContact 7 wurde in bestimmten 17- und 18-Zoll-Grössen als serienmässige Sommerbereifung ausgewählt. Als Alternativen für den ganzjährigen beziehungsweise winterlichen Einsatz empfiehlt Volkswagen ausserdem 18-Zoll-Ausführungen des AllSeasonContact 2 und des WinterContact TS 870 P. Mit der Freigabe, die Continental in seiner […]

Two Continental EcoContact 7 summer tyres approved for the Volkswagen ID. Polo

Volkswagen ID. Polo gains Continental EcoContact 7 OE fitment

27.08.2026

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 […]

Electric vehicle fitted with Continental ZEvRA concept tyres

Continental ZEvRA-Konzeptreifen verwendet 43% recycelte Materialien und erreicht die beste EU-Rollwiderstandsbewertung

26.08.2026

Continental hat einen Konzeptreifen entwickelt, der rund 43% physisch recycelte Materialien enthält und zugleich die höchste auf dem EU-Reifenlabel verfügbare Rollwiderstandsbewertung erreicht. Das Ergebnis deutet darauf hin, dass eine geringere Abhängigkeit von neuen Rohstoffen nicht zwangsläufig die Energieeffizienz beeinträchtigen muss, allerdings hat das Unternehmen nur einen begrenzten Umfang an Leistungsinformationen veröffentlicht. Der ZEvRA-Reifen bleibt ein […]

Electric vehicle fitted with Continental ZEvRA concept tyres

Continental ZEvRA concept tyre uses 43% recycled materials and achieves top EU rolling-resistance rating

26.08.2026

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 EcoContact 7 tyre — Continental Q2 2026 results show Tires division profit margin reaching 12.9%

Continental’s Tyre Division Posts 35% EBIT Surge in Q2 2026, Completing Shift to Pure-Play Tyre Maker

04.08.2026

Continental’s Tires group sector delivered a strong second quarter in 2026, with adjusted EBIT climbing 35.1% year-on-year to €570 million — pushing the adjusted EBIT margin to 12.9%, up from 9.6% in Q2 2025. The result came alongside a transformative strategic move: Continental signed an agreement in early July to sell its ContiTech industrial division […]

Continental EcoContact 7 fitted to an electric vehicle in an urban setting, illustrating the tyre approved for the Škoda Elroq

Škoda Elroq Features Staggered 20-Inch Continental EcoContact 7 Fitment

29.07.2026

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 […]

Continental tyre production facility at Korbach plant, Germany

Continental Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal with 84/100 Score, Placing in Global Top 5%

27.07.2026

Continental has been awarded a gold medal in the 2026 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, scoring 84 out of 100 points and ranking among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide. It marked the first time the company was evaluated in the “manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes” industry category, a shift from its […]

Continental CrossContact A/T²: New All-Terrain Tyre for Mixed SUV Use

10.07.2026

Continental CrossContact A/T² is the newest all-terrain addition to Continental’s SUV and 4×4 range, aimed at drivers who split their time between everyday road use and rougher surfaces such as gravel, sand, mud and uneven tracks. The tyre is positioned as an all-season all-terrain product for SUVs, 4×4 vehicles, pick-up trucks, electric vehicles and light […]

Continental EcoContact 7 tyre on a dark electric car driving in an urban environment

Continental EcoContact 7 Factory-Fitted on New All-Electric Nissan N7

27.06.2026

The all-electric Nissan N7 will come factory-fitted with the Continental EcoContact 7 in size 235/45 R19 99Y XL FR. This marks another original equipment (OE) fitment for the EcoContact 7. In this 19-inch specification, the tyre achieves top ratings on both EU label categories crucial for EV drivers — energy efficiency and rolling noise. What […]

Continental EcoContact 7 Is Now Standard Fit on the New Electric Renault Twingo

17.06.2026

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 EcoContact 7 Renault EV

Continental EcoContact 7 angepasst für Renault EVs: Rollwiderstand 35% tiefer als das A-Rating des EU-Reifenlabels, 30 km zusätzliche Reichweite

16.06.2026

Continental und die Renault Group haben eine Partnerschaft zur Senkung des Rollwiderstand bei Elektrofahrzeugen angekündigt. Die beiden Unternehmen haben gemeinsam einen Reifen auf Basis des Continental EcoContact 7 entwickelt, der einen bis zu 35% tieferen Rollwiderstand erreicht, als für die höchste A-Bewertung des EU-Reifenlabels erforderlich ist – und laut Continental die Reichweite eines Fahrzeugs mit […]

Continental EcoContact 7 Renault EV

Continental EcoContact 7 Adapted for Renault EVs: Rolling Resistance 35% Lower Than EU Label’s A-Rating, 30 km Extra Range

16.06.2026

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 EcoContact 7 Renault EV

Continental EcoContact 7 Adapted for Renault EVs: Rolling Resistance 35% Lower Than EU Label’s A-Rating, 30 km Extra Range

16.06.2026

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 EcoContact 7 tyre — fitted to the smart #5 electric SUV as original equipment

Continental EcoContact 7 Chosen for smart #5 Electric SUV

11.03.2026

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 […]

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