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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…

Forbes named Continental a top workplace for women

Forbes Says Continental Top Workplace for Women

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Technology company and leading automotive supplier Continental has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Women 2023 by Forbes magazine. The list, published annually since 2018, recognizes companies that are committed to creating a workplace…

Continental posted strong Q2 2023 financial results

Continental Preliminary 2nd Quarter Results

HANOVER, Germany — Continental published the following announcement: Continental announces preliminary figures of the second quarter results – Adjusted EBIT margin for Automotive below market expectations. We confirm the Automotive outlook for the full year. Based on initial preliminary and…

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Continental Named Tier 1 Supplier of the Year

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Technology company Continental was named the 2023 Tier 1 Supplier of the Year from Informa Tech. The Informa Tech Awards, previously known as TU-Automotive Awards, returned to Detroit on June 6 celebrating the achievements of leading…

Continental debuted its EBS on the new Chinese Changan

Continental Debuts EBS on Chinese Changan

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — Technology company Continental supplies Chinese car manufacturer Changan with its new generation of electronic brake systems (EBS) for Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the MK 120 ESC. This marks the first time that the MK 120…

Continental posted strong Q2 2023 financial results

Continental Starts 2023 with Solid Results

HANOVER, Germany — Continental started 2023 with solid results, in line with its expectations. The technology company anticipates a further improvement in earnings over the course of the year, in particular due to rising production figures for passenger cars and…

Continental posted strong Q2 2023 financial results

Continental Strengthens Executive Board

HANOVER, Germany — At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Continental AG extended the appointment of CEO and chairman of the Executive Board Nikolai Setzer (52). Having been due to expire in March 2024, his contract will now run…