At international automotive supplier Continental, Bernd Mahr (Dr.-Ing) took over as Executive Vice President of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Business Unit based in Nuremberg, Germany, effective from November 1, 2014. The Business Unit, which is part of the Powertrain Division, develops and produces power electronics and electric motors for hybrid and electric vehicles. Up to now, the unit has been[Read More…]
Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Continental, has recently relocated its hydraulic brake systems plant to a new production facility in Gurgaon. The plant’s new 7000 square metre production facility is capable of producing around 1.5 million calipers, boosters and drum brakes, to cater to increasing demand from OEMs. Matthias Matic, Global Head of Hydraulic Brake[Read More…]
Conti EcoPlus HT3 receives an award in the environment category Premium trailer tires for commercial vehicles with fuel efficiency label “A” Considerable fuel savings lead to significant reduction of environmental impact Continental achieves second place in the environment category of the “Trailer Innovation” awards at IAA, for its new trailer tire Conti EcoPlus HT3. The international industry award was awarded[Read More…]
Continental, the German automotive giant, recently unveiled its smartphone integration system for all Vehicle Classes. The multifunctional smartphone terminal (MFST) offers vehicle manufacturers the foundation for car drivers to use the smartphone functions easily, conveniently and safely in their vehicle. The new terminal is to go into production in 2015. The main idea behind the product is not just to[Read More…]
The international tire manufacturer and automotive supplier Continental has reached an important milestone in its research project for the industrialization of dandelion rubber in tire production. During the International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, Continental presented the first test tires made from the innovative material that the company is calling Taraxagum, derived from the botanical name for dandelion[Read More…]
Enhancement of team of automotive and IT experts to pave the way for the future of transportation Continental plans to accelerate growth in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and connected vehicles Interior Division forms new business unit headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA Seval Oz to head Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLC Continental, a leading international automotive supplier and[Read More…]
Text: J Srikant With the aim of servicing both local and international clients better, Continental Automotive Brake Systems (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of the international automotive supplier Continental, recently moved its Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) manufacturing to a new plant in Gurgaon. The fullfledged plant also has an R&D centre, making it an end-to-end solution for Continental. Spread across an area of 7,000 sq m, the new plant has an[Read More…]
Continental acquires 100% ownership of joint venture Emitec and Powertrain Business Unit Fuel Supply will form the new Fuel & Exhaust Management Business Unit Operational structures to remain unchanged; Emitec brand name to continue The international automotive supplier Continental has acquired 100% ownership of the exhaust technologies specialist Emitec. Until now, it was a 50/50 joint venture with Continental and[Read More…]
Net income rises by 14.2% to €1.3 billion or €6.52 per share Sales grow 2.1% to €16.9 billion after six months EBIT at €1.8 billion Significant reduction of interest burden thanks to improved financing conditions The Continental Corporation is again increasing its earnings forecast for fiscal 2014 after a good first half-year. “We now intend to achieve an adjusted EBIT[Read More…]
Drawing on over 60 years of experience in car radios and a vast multimedia know-how of Continental and Auro Technologies’ revolutionary Auro-3D sound technology, Auro Technologies and Continental have announced today to jointly bring true 3D sound to in-car infotainment systems. First integrated into digital cinemas as Auro 11.1. by Barco, the Auro-3D format is the next generation in audio,[Read More…]
