Electric Mobility

Electric mobility is inspiring more and more people and experiencing a global breakthrough. And when it comes to electrification, Continental is in the fast lane. This applies to novel drive systems and beyond, with its product spectrum extending from innovative tires to high-performance computers and interactive displays for the connected cockpit to intelligent brake systems and a practical robot for charging at home. Please fimd here an overview of Continental’s e-portfolio.

In the summere, temperatures reaching ever higher levels on hot days. This also affects the sensitive batteries installed in electric vehicles. Continental offers a solution that safeguards the performance of these batteries, while also enhancing their sustainability.

On average, an electric vehicle weighs 1,622 kilograms, around 284 kilograms more than a conventional gasoline vehicle. According to the Center for Automotive Research, electric cars bring a fifth more weight onto the road than their gasoline counterparts. To further accelerate the transformation toward lower-emission or emission-free mobility, solutions need to be found that convince people and make the vehicle as a whole more sustainable – and above all more lightweight. Continental already offers a variety of advanced approaches in this regard.

Seven of the world’s 10 highest-volume producers of battery electric vehicles rely on Continental tires for their original equipment. This is no coincidence, because choosing the right tire for electric vehicles is crucial for efficiency, braking and mileage.

The tasks in vehicle development – and especially around powertrain, emissions and thermal management – are particularly complex at the moment. On the one hand, society is demanding a rapid transformation of individual mobility, and this requires appropriate technologies. On the other hand, the right answers are far from being found in all areas of the mobility industry, so that even the "old" technologies will not disappear from the scene overnight. Our expert Dr. Lutz Scholten explains why it makes sense to think in multiple tracks in the coming years and generate as many synergies as possible.

Off-road electric racing series with electric SUVs and tire technology from Continental. 

The survey took place in two stages with different emphases. In addition to the expectations and attitudes regarding electric vehicles, the survey also dealt with changes in mobility against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic. 

Marc Leinemann, responsible for the development of air suspension systems for commercial vehicles, deals with the effects of eMobility on a daily basis. In this interview, he talks about his day-to-day work, the importance of often inconspicuous components, and his thoughts on the mobility of the future.

Anyone who has ever been on the road at rush hour, amid all the traffic noise and exhaust fumes, may have asked themselves: When will it finally start, the transformation to more sustainable urban mobility? With more than half a million electric buses currently on the world's roads, it has probably long since begun...

Continental develops innovations to support the requirements of customers around the areas of vehicle safety, battery, sensors, braking, information management and tires, to elevate their holistic electrification journey. We provide a range of innovations for the development of safe and intelligent electric vehicles, which will put electrified mobility at the forefront of the future of mobility. Some of these are listed here.

Sophisticated line geometries are space-saving and enable easy installation. Intelligent material combinations save weight, allow for narrow bending radii and minimize pressure losses.

Continental develops high-performance plastic hose lines for electric vehicles in Hamburg-Harburg.