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CLEPA Award Goes to Continental’s UltraContact NXT and Software Innovation

CLEPA Innovation Award for pioneering software innovation and the sustainable series tire UltraContact NXT.

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New Study: Cars Remain a Status Symbol for Younger People

New Continental Mobility Study shows: Cars remain the main pillar of mobility.

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Continental Sets Out Plan for Automotive Spin-off and Initiates Sale of ContiTech’s OESL Unit

December 18, 2024 The Continental Executive Board informed the Supervisory Board at a meeting today of its decision and concrete plan to spin off the Automotive group sector. Subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board in March 2025 and resolution by the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Continental AG on April 25, 2025, the current plan is to complete the spin-off of Automotive as a European company (Societas Europaea, SE) listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange by the end of 2025. The independent company will operate under a new brand, which is to be launched by the end of April 2025.

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Continental Executive Board Decides to Spin Off Automotive

December 09, 2024 The Continental Executive Board has decided to spin off the Automotive group sector following its detailed evaluation announced in early August. Subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board in March 2025, the spin-off will be presented for resolution to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Continental AG on April 25, 2025. The spin-off is expected to take place by the end of 2025. The preparations for it are to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2025.

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Transparent Tech: Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display Monitors Passengers’ Vital Parameters

November 20, 2024 Continental will present a display novelty at the CES in Las Vegas that recently won a CES Innovation Award Honoree: the Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display tracks the vital parameters of persons inside the vehicle using a camera and a laser projector installed behind the dashboard display to support a wide range of safety and comfort functions. The technology detects the passengers inside the car through a high-resolution OLED screen, meaning it is completely invisible to the naked eye.

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Cars Are a Status Symbol for Many Young People

October 29, 2024 The majority of younger drivers in Germany see cars as a status symbol. This is a key finding of the representative mobility study conducted in August 2024 by market research institute infas on behalf of Continental in Germany, China, France, Japan and the USA. In Germany, 1,000 people aged 18 and over were surveyed about their mobility needs.

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Consumer Electronics Show 2025

Continental is making mobility safe, exciting, connected and autonomous. Learn more about how we push the boundaries of automotive innovation to drive the future of mobility, today.

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Continental at IAA Transportation 2024

Together with our partners, we bring leading technologies on the road, making the world of transportation safer, more connected and autonomous. Our commitment to increasing efficiency and sustainability drives our mission to shape the future of transportation.

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Tires Launch Event 2024: New Conti Eco Gen 5 Tire Line for Trucks

Continental has presented the fifth-generation Conti Eco tire line for freight transportation. The new product is geared squarely to the needs of customers in the transport sector and a dynamic regulatory environment, which means it also meets all the requirements of the EU Taxonomy for fleets. The completely newly developed truck tires from Continental allow haulage companies to significantly reduce their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in both regional and long-distance operations, and to cut costs.

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key technology in the automotive sector. The market for artificial intelligence in the automotive industry is estimated at $2.3 billion and, according to research institute Mordor Intelligence, is expected to reach $16.2 billion by 2026. Continental recognized artificial intelligence early on as a driving force for its future business – and is responsibly harnessing the power of the technology in its products and processes.

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Safe Driving in Old Age

The number of elderly road users is increasing in many countries, including Germany. According to a representative survey by Continental, safety and independence are particularly important to them – which also explains why advanced driver assistance systems are growing in significance. Continental supplies key components for intelligent vehicle assistance systems.

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Cars remain the main pillar of mobility. They are equally important to people of all ages and are seen as a prestige item, especially by younger people. These are just some of the findings of the representative mobility study conducted by market research institute infas on behalf of Continental. In August 2024, around 5,000 people over the age of 18 in Germany, China, France, Japan and the USA were asked about their mobility habits.

Among other topics, the study focused on people’s general mobility needs. It also shed light on the importance of cars for everyday mobility, respondents’ attitudes to automated driving and sustainable tires as well as their views on in-car technologies and artificial intelligence. The aim of the study is to provide an internationally comparable overview of people’s attitudes toward current and future mobility trends and their personal usage habits.

Here you will find more in-depth insights into selected key findings of the Continental Mobility Study 2024.