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Continental Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal with 84/100 Score, Placing in Global Top 5%

27.07.2026

Continental has been awarded a gold medal in the 2026 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, scoring 84 out of 100 points and ranking among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide. It marked the first time the company was evaluated in the “manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes” industry category, a shift from its […]

Continental CrossContact A/T²: New All-Terrain Tyre for Mixed SUV Use

10.07.2026

Continental CrossContact A/T² is the newest all-terrain addition to Continental’s SUV and 4×4 range, aimed at drivers who split their time between everyday road use and rougher surfaces such as gravel, sand, mud and uneven tracks. The tyre is positioned as an all-season all-terrain product for SUVs, 4×4 vehicles, pick-up trucks, electric vehicles and light […]

Continental EcoContact 7 tyre on a dark electric car driving in an urban environment

Continental EcoContact 7 Factory-Fitted on New All-Electric Nissan N7

27.06.2026

The all-electric Nissan N7 will come factory-fitted with the Continental EcoContact 7 in size 235/45 R19 99Y XL FR. This marks another original equipment (OE) fitment for the EcoContact 7. In this 19-inch specification, the tyre achieves top ratings on both EU label categories crucial for EV drivers — energy efficiency and rolling noise. What […]

Continental EcoContact 7 Is Now Standard Fit on the New Electric Renault Twingo

17.06.2026

Renault’s latest all-electric Twingo will be fitted exclusively with Continental’s EcoContact 7 as original equipment, Continental confirmed this week. The global approval covers all markets where the compact electric car is sold, in a single size: 205/45 R18 90H XL FR. Why this size, why this tyre? A 205/45 R18 is a notably wide, large-diameter […]

Continental EcoContact 7 Adapted for Renault EVs: Rolling Resistance 35% Lower Than EU Label’s A-Rating, 30 km Extra Range

16.06.2026

Continental and Renault Group have announced a partnership aimed at reducing rolling resistance in electric vehicles. The two companies co-developed a tyre based on the Continental EcoContact 7 that achieves up to 35% lower rolling resistance than what is required for the EU tyre label’s top A rating — and, according to Continental, adds around […]

Continental EcoContact 7 Adapted for Renault EVs: Rolling Resistance 35% Lower Than EU Label’s A-Rating, 30 km Extra Range

16.06.2026

Continental EcoContact 7 tyre – fitted as OE to all 10 top-selling EV brands in EMEA

Continental Fitted OE Tyres to All 10 Top-Selling EV Brands in EMEA in 2025

13.03.2026

Continental has cemented its position as the dominant original-equipment tyre supplier for electric vehicles, securing fitments with all 10 of the highest-volume EV manufacturers in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region in 2025. According to the manufacturer’s announcement, the company’s OE reach extends further globally: 17 of the 20 highest-volume electric vehicle manufacturers […]

Continental EcoContact 7 tyre — fitted to the smart #5 electric SUV as original equipment

Continental EcoContact 7 Chosen for smart #5 Electric SUV

11.03.2026

Continental has been selected as the original-equipment tyre supplier for the smart #5, the largest smart vehicle built to date. The all-electric SUV will be factory-fitted with the Continental EcoContact 7 in two sizes: 255/45 R20 and 255/40 R21 — both rated for speeds up to 240 km/h and bearing the XL marking for increased […]