ter its competitor, GWM, inaugurated its Iracemápolis (SP) plant, starting with 18 suppliers and aiming for 60% localization by 2026. BYD also presented a list of direct and indirect supply needs, including bumpers, batteries, and tires, promising to share the inventory with industry associations. Continental Tires, already operating in Camaçari, was confirmed as the first officially approved supplier. (AutoIndústria on August 19, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

Continental introduces aContact tires for autonomous vehicles Continental AG (Continental) has unveiled the aContact, an original equipment tire line designed for autonomous vehicle fleets such as robotaxis, shuttles, delivery services, and self-driving private cars. The first aContact tires will soon be on public roads in U.S. cities such as Las Vegas and San Francisco. The tires emphasize safety, durability, and energy efficiency. The company...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14

t INR 209,000. It is powered by an all-new 350 Alpha2 liquid-cooled engine delivering 29 PS and 30 Nm, paired with a first-in-segment 6-speed gearbox and assist and slipper clutch. It has a 12.5-litre tank and offers a rated range of 350+ km. Braking and handling hardware features dual-channel ABS (Continental), 320 mm front and 240 mm rear discs, telescopic front suspension, dual rear shocks, a 795 mm seat height, and optimised ground clearance....

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

Government of India approves four new semiconductor projects On August 12, 2025, the Union Cabinet of India approved 4 additional semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) with a combined outlay of INR 46 billion. Proposed by SiCSem, Continental Device India (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS), and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies, the projects are expected to create 2,034 direct skilled jobs. Od...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

’s Tata Group, with two landmark automotive acquisitions in Europe—first with Jaguar Land Rover in 2008, and now IVECO in 2025. It also signals a shift in global Truck market dynamics, as Asian players move from regional dominance to global consolidation. The implications are far-reaching: cross-continental technology transfer, access to EU markets, and potentially new alliances in alternative powertrains are now all firmly on the horizon. (G...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

Continental to list Automotive division as AUMOVIO on stock exchange Continental AG (Continental) plans to list its Automotive group sector as an independent company under the name AUMOVIO on September 18, 2025. In Q2/2025, the Automotive division reported sales of EUR 4.7 billion, down 5% year-on-year. Despite declining automotive markets in Europe and North America, the division achieved an adjusted EBIT margin of 9.0%, driven by cost-cutting m...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

IAA Mobility 2025: Continental’s Automotive group sector to debut as AUMOVIO Continental AG (Continental)’s Automotive group sector will debut as the independent company AUMOVIO, presenting innovative future mobility technologies at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, from September 9 - 12, 2025. The company will present its solutions across 4 themed areas: safe, inspiring, connected, and autonomous. Highlights include (i) the Green Electr...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

lace locally, creating more employment. He further stated that protecting existing jobs in the sector is paramount, particularly in light of the looming US tariffs. The need to diversify the export base has become all the greater. The Government is committed to working with the sector to expand its continental footprint, building on the already strong growth of exports to the SADC region and leveraging the trade relationships.  Based on press re...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

roduction and employment should not face the same tax burden as those only importing finished vehicles. The plant, set to become the largest EV factory in South America, has already hired 800 workers and will recruit 3,000 more by year-end. BYD plans to homologate 160 local suppliers, starting with Continental Pneus, and scale operations to produce 150,000 vehicles annually by late 2026, eventually reaching 600,000 units and creating 20,000 jobs....

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

2020    •    F-250 HD, 2020-2022    •    Fusion, 2019-2020    •    Maverick, 2022-2024    •    Mustang, 2019-2023    •    Ranger, 2019-2023    •    Transit, 2020-2023    •    Transit Connect, 2018-2022 Lincoln:    •    Aviator, 2020-2023    •    Continental, 2019-2020    •    Corsair, 2020-2022    •    MK2, 2019-2020    •    Nautilus, 2019-2020    •    Navigator, 2020-2...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

Continental’s tire plant in Timisoara, Romania received ISCC PLUS Certification Continental AG (Continental) announced that its tire plant in Timisoara, Romania, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. The certification ensures that Continental meets specific documentation requirements for the use of renewable and recycled raw materials and confirms full transparency and traceability throughout the pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

Elektrobit partners with Foxconn to develop EV.OS, AI-centric software platform for SDVs Continental's wholly-owned subsidiary Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has signed a joint development agreement with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to co-develop EV.OS, a flexible and AI-centric software platform designed to accelerate the shift towards software-defined electric vehicles (SDVs). By combining Elektrobit’s expertise in automotive s...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Continental supplies digital access system for Audi Q6 e-tron electric SUV Continental AG has supplied a comprehensive access system for the new premium Audi Q6 e-tron SUV, consisting of both a traditional car key and a digital, smartphone-based CoSmA key. The CoSmA digital key includes integration into a central control unit, transceivers featuring ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology, and intelligent software. It enables vehicles to be unlocke...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

finition, software coding, integration, and technical support. By 2026, the first complete software release will be available for series projects, with the first start of production (SOP) featuring an integrated open-source software stack targeted by 2030 at the latest. The signing parties are BMW, Continental, Bosch, ETAS, FORVIA, Mercedes-Benz, Qorix, Valeo, Vector, VW Group, and ZF Friedrichshafen. Based on VDA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

AUMOVIO unveils strategic goals and financial outlook Continental AG’s Automotive group sector, which will begin operating as the independent listed company AUMOVIO in September 2025, announced its strategic goals and financial outlook. It generated sales of around EUR 19.6 billion in the 2024 financial year and employed around 93,000 people in over 50 countries worldwide. AUMOVIO will focus on technologies, such as software-defined vehicles an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Continental confirms planned sale of ContiTech and announces mid-term and 2025 outlook Continental AG has confirmed the planned sale of its ContiTech group sector, scheduled for 2026 following the sale of its Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) business area in 2025. The company also updated its sales and profitability outlook for 2025 and for the next 3 – 5 years. For the medium term, Continental expects sales of around EUR 19.5 – 22 billion...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Continental creates Advanced Electronics & Semiconductor Solutions organization Continental AG’s Automotive group sector has established a new Advanced Electronics & Semiconductor Solutions (AESS) organization to increase resilience of supply chain, improve product quality, reduce geopolitical risks and time to market, and ensure future success. AESS will develop and verify automotive semiconductor circuits or Application specific semiconductor...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

Continental to sell drum brakes production and R&D site in Cairo Montenotte, Italy, to Mutares Continental AG’s Automotive group sector has signed an agreement to sell its drum brakes production and R&D site in Cairo Montenotte, Italy, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (Mutares). The transaction is expected to close in Q4/2025 after the listing of the Automotive group sector as independent company, Aumovio, in September 2025. The site, which specializes...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

Continental’s tire plant in Otrokovice, Czech Republic receives ISCC PLUS certification Continental AG (Continental) announced that its Otrokovice tire plant in Czech Republic has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. The certification confirms that the plant meets specific documentation requirements relating to the use of sustainable materials. It verifies the traceability ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Continental’s Sarreguemines tire plant in France receives ISCC PLUS certification Continental AG (Continental) announced that its Sarreguemines tire plant in France has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. The certification enables mass balance tracking, allowing Continental to ensure the end-to-end traceability of materials from renewable and recycled sources. It also supp...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11