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 und die Renault Group haben eine Partnerschaft zur Reduzierung des Rollwiderstand bei Elektrofahrzeugen angekündigt. Die beiden Unternehmen haben gemeinsam einen Reifen auf Basis des Continental EcoContact 7 entwickelt, der einen bis zu 35% niedrigeren Rollwiderstand erreicht, als für das Top-A-Rating des EU-Reifenlabels erforderlich ist — und laut Continental die Reichweite eines Fahrzeugs mit einer […]

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 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 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 […]