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Continental Plans Spin-Off by 2025

Continental Plans Spin-Off by 2025

The Continental Executive Board has announced plans to spin off its Automotive group sector by the end of 2025, subject to Supervisory Board and shareholder approval. The spin-off is part of a strategic move to streamline operations and grant greater…

Continental's Advanced Brake System for Bolide

Continental’s Advanced Brake System for Bolide

Continental has unveiled its advanced brake control system specifically for the Bugatti Bolide hypercar, marking a milestone in hypercar technology. The Motorsports ABS Kit, developed by Continental Engineering Services (CES), integrates anti-lock braking (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction…

Continental's Expansion in Automotive Aftermarket

Continental’s Expansion in Automotive Aftermarket

Continental is broadening its product range, focusing on sustainability and advanced technologies to support the future of the workshop business. Continental is significantly expanding its spare and wearable parts business, entering new product categories such as sensors for advanced driver…

Continental Hires New Texas Plant Manager

Continental Hires New Texas Plant Manager

Continental has announced the appointment of Brandon Lane as the new Plant Manager for its New Braunfels, Texas facility, a significant component of the company’s global network. Lane, an experienced leader with over 30 years at Continental, steps into his…

Continental Boosts R&D Efficiency, Reduce Headcount

Continental to Boost R&D Efficiency, Reduce Headcount

Continental, a global leader in automotive manufacturing, has announced significant measures to enhance the efficiency of its Automotive group sector’s research and development (R&D) network. Aimed at bolstering long-term competitiveness, these initiatives will streamline operations, reduce costs, and shorten development…

Continental's Tire Brake Testing Milestone

Continental’s Tire Brake Testing Milestone

Continental has successfully conducted over one million test drives at its state-of-the-art Automated Indoor Braking Analyzer (AIBA), highlighting its commitment to road safety and environmental sustainability. The AIBA facility, renowned for its fully automated, weather-independent testing capabilities, enables highly precise…

Continental Unveils Mid-term Growth Strategy

Continental Unveils Mid-term Growth Strategy

Continental, at the Capital Market Day event in Hanover, revealed its comprehensive strategy designed to boost value creation and achieve ambitious mid-term targets. The plan involves a suite of cost-reduction measures to attain an 8 to 11 percent adjusted EBIT…

Continental: Interview with Lutz Kuehnke

Continental: Interview with Lutz Kuehnke

Welcome to another edition of the Coffee Brake podcast. In today’s episode, we are delighted to have Lutz Kuehnke join us for an insightful discussion on Continental and its global leadership within the automotive brake segment. Lutz will be sharing…

Continental Spearheads Digital Factory Revolution

Continental Spearheads Digital Factory Revolution

Continental, a renowned technology company, is leading the way in transforming automotive component production into a digital experience. They’ve established the “Digitalization of the Industrialization Process in the Automotive and Supplier Industries” (DIAZI) project, a three-year initiative, in collaboration with…

Enno Straten named head of Continental aftermarket

Continental Names Straten Head of Aftermarket

FRANKFURT, Germany — Enno Straten, 50, will become head of Continental’s Automotive Aftermarket business segment effective November 1, 2023. This segment includes replacement and wear parts for the passenger car aftermarket, such as brakes, electronic components, service equipment or batteries.…

Continental and DeepDrive to partner on developing drive-brake unit for EVs

Continental to Partner on EV Drive Brake Unit

FRANKFURT/MUNICH, Germany — Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. As a first milestone, both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on…

Jean-Michel Verdier, 49, is the new Managing Director of Continental Engineering Services (CES)

Verdier to Lead Continental Engineering Services

FRANKFURT, Germany — Jean-Michel Verdier, 49, is the new Managing Director of Continental Engineering Services (CES). In his previous assignment at Continental, Verdier was leading the worldwide R&D organization for the Wheel Brake Solutions segment, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership…

Continental has expanded its range of ATE EPB calipers

Continental Expands ATE EPB Caliper Range

ALLENTOWN Penn. – Continental, one of the world’s leading brake system manufacturers and suppliers, has expanded the company’s line of aftermarket ATE Electronic Parking Brake Calipers for easy installation on some of the most popular European makes. The 10 newly…

Continental Post Positive Results in Q2

Continental Post Positive Results in Q2

HANOVER, Germany — Continental ended the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 with strong earnings again in the tires group sector and high order intake in automotive of around €8.6 billion. The ContiTech group sector achieved solid results, while earnings in Automotive…