The history of wheels and tires dates back thousands of years. The invention of the wheel is considered one of humanity’s greatest innovations, with the earliest known stone wheels appearing in ancient Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. Over time, the use of logs as rollers for transportation led to the development … [continued]
Global automotive supplier and solution company Continental’s Powertrain division is embracing the future and going all-in on e-mobility with a specific focus on electrified powertrains.
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Continental has launched a new tire optimized specifically for electric buses operating in urban environments. The new Conti Urban HA3 is optimized for the heavier loads that come with electric buses and their oversized batteries, with a carrying capacity of up to eight tons per axle.
And another electric vehicle (EV) series is seeing the light, with Continental now on board as the official founding partner of the Extreme E off-road electric racing series.
A large proportion of investors into the auto industry are now focusing on auto parts suppliers, rather than auto manufacturers themselves, owing to the perception that auto parts suppliers are slated to be the big winner as the shift to electric vehicles and self-driving tech accelerates, according to a recent analysis
The prominent graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia Corp will be partnering with the Germany-based auto parts supplier Continental on the development of self-driving vehicle systems which will utilize Nvidia’s AI platform, as the two companies jointly revealed earlier this week.
Following large investments from a number of other major auto industry firms, Bosch and Continental have now both acquired large stakes in the digital mapping firm HERE, according to recent reports.
PSA Group has established a new joint venture with the Japan-based firm Nidec Corp that will be focused on bringing electric drivetrain (motor) development and production back to France.
Continental will start supplying it Revolution and Prime electric bicycle systems to manufacturers beginning in 2018.
