Important: In the coming months a new generation of tachographs will be coming to workshops for their first inspections Continental’s VDO Workshop Tablet, services and new test equipment offer solutions for workshops of any size Business potential: The next generation will arrive as soon as 2023, followed by retrofitting campaigns and an extension to vehicles… Continue reading The Smart Tachographs Are Coming: What Workshops Should Know about Testing
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Start of Production in Debrecen, Hungary: Vitesco Technologies Further Expands Global Presence
Innovative overmolding technology makes lighter and more robust transmission control units LEED certificate: Highest standards in terms of sustainability Andreas Wolf, CEO: “We are systematically aligning our company to the growth market of electronics and electrification” Debrecen (Hungary). February 26, 2021. After just two years of construction, the newest Vitesco Technologies plant in Debrecen,… Continue reading Start of Production in Debrecen, Hungary: Vitesco Technologies Further Expands Global Presence
Continental Invests in the Future of Chips for Autonomous Vehicles
Continental is investing in German-US AI chip start-up Recogni Need for high-performance processors is growing, with increasing requirements for networked, automated and autonomous driving Production rollout of new chip architecture for faster object recognition expected as soon as 2026 New processor design could complement the opportunities offered by the existing partnership with NVIDIA Continental start-up… Continue reading Continental Invests in the Future of Chips for Autonomous Vehicles
Continental Named One of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine
Continental’s inclusion on the list places it in top five percent of employers in U.S. America’s Best Large Employers is a benchmark that ranks companies on employee experience, including career mobility and culture Company’s response to pandemic prioritizes employee health, work flexibility AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 9, 2021 – Technology company Continental has been named… Continue reading Continental Named One of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine
Winter Without Compromises: New Conti Scandinavia Tire Family Now Complete
Generation 3 winter tires for safe driving in wintry road conditions Winter range now complete with addition of 22.5-inch tire New technologies and special winter compound deliver excellent grip Advances in mileage, rolling resistance and safety Hanover, February 08, 2021. Rain, slush, ice – European winters have become unpredictable, so for trucking companies it is… Continue reading Winter Without Compromises: New Conti Scandinavia Tire Family Now Complete
On course for growth: Continental restructures management of Specialty Tires business unit
Wolfgang Thomale takes over as head of Two-Wheel Tires business segment Thomas Falke to head Commercial Specialty Tires business segment in future With the change in management, the Specialty Tires business unit continues on its growth path Wolfgang Thomale is taking over Continental Two Wheel Tires Hanover, January 28, 2021. Continental has changed its management… Continue reading On course for growth: Continental restructures management of Specialty Tires business unit
Continental to Halve the Number of Tire Stickers
Tire manufacturer will avoid some 110 metric tons of plastic waste per year – Stickers in a row are a good three times as long as Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées Stickers are currently correctly disposed of by the tire trade Necessary information is provided on the mandatory EU tire label Hanover, January 26, 2021. From… Continue reading Continental to Halve the Number of Tire Stickers
Continental Study Finds U.S. Respondents Prefer Driving Independence, Automated Driving Reservations Decreasing
Sixth edition of Mobility Study examines international mobility habits, demands and concerns in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Continental Mobility Study respondents in the U.S. identify as “traditional” drivers: they prefer to be behind the wheel of their own car and are reluctant to relinquish control. U.S. drivers desire the latest technologies in vehicles and confidence… Continue reading Continental Study Finds U.S. Respondents Prefer Driving Independence, Automated Driving Reservations Decreasing
Award-Winning Technology Completes Continental’s State-of-the-Art Trailering Portfolio
Continental’s Transparent Trailer technology was honored this week with a 2021 CES Innovation Award in the Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation product category. The complete trailering portfolio offers solutions to make driving and maneuvering a trailer safer and more efficient. AUBURN HILLS, Mich., January 13, 2021 — Continental’s Transparent Trailer technology is being recognized this week… Continue reading Award-Winning Technology Completes Continental’s State-of-the-Art Trailering Portfolio
Continental, HERE and Leia Inc Jointly Create Natural 3D Automotive Navigation
3D navigation shown on the automotive Lightfield display creates intuitive user experience and can contribute to driving safety Lightfield technology enables a natural 3D effect that is visible without glasses or eye tracking sensor for driver and passengers alike Premium 3D content for 75 global city centers in HERE’s Premier 3D Cities Babenhausen, Germany, January… Continue reading Continental, HERE and Leia Inc Jointly Create Natural 3D Automotive Navigation