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Two Continental EcoContact 7 summer tyres approved for the Volkswagen ID. Polo

Volkswagen ID. Polo erhält EcoContact 7 von Continental als Erstausrüstung

27.08.2026

Volkswagen hat Reifen von Continental als Erstausrüstung für den neuen vollelektrischen ID. Polo freigegeben. Der EcoContact 7 wurde in bestimmten 17- und 18-Zoll-Größen als serienmäßige Sommerbereifung ausgewählt. Als Alternativen für den ganzjährigen beziehungsweise winterlichen Einsatz empfiehlt Volkswagen außerdem 18-Zoll-Ausführungen des AllSeasonContact 2 und des WinterContact TS 870 P. Mit der Freigabe, die Continental in seiner […]

Two Continental EcoContact 7 summer tyres approved for the Volkswagen ID. Polo

Volkswagen ID. Polo gains Continental EcoContact 7 OE fitment

27.08.2026

Volkswagen has approved Continental tyres as original equipment for the new all-electric ID. Polo, with the EcoContact 7 selected as the standard summer fitment in specified 17- and 18-inch sizes. Volkswagen also recommends 18-inch versions of the AllSeasonContact 2 and WinterContact TS 870 P as alternatives for year-round and winter use. The approval, announced in […]

Electric vehicle fitted with Continental ZEvRA concept tyres

Continental ZEvRA-Konzeptreifen verwendet 43% recycelte Materialien und erreicht die beste EU-Rollwiderstandsbewertung

26.08.2026

Continental hat einen Konzeptreifen entwickelt, der rund 43% physisch recycelte Materialien enthält und zugleich die höchste auf dem EU-Reifenlabel verfügbare Rollwiderstandsbewertung erreicht. Das Ergebnis deutet darauf hin, dass eine geringere Abhängigkeit von neuen Rohstoffen nicht zwangsläufig die Energieeffizienz beeinträchtigen muss, allerdings hat das Unternehmen nur einen begrenzten Umfang an Leistungsinformationen veröffentlicht. Der ZEvRA-Reifen bleibt ein […]

Electric vehicle fitted with Continental ZEvRA concept tyres

Continental ZEvRA concept tyre uses 43% recycled materials and achieves top EU rolling-resistance rating

26.08.2026

Continental has developed a concept tyre containing around 43% physically recycled materials while achieving the highest rolling-resistance rating available on the EU tyre label. The result indicates that reducing reliance on virgin raw materials need not automatically compromise energy efficiency, although the company has disclosed only a limited set of performance information. The ZEvRA tyre […]

Continental EcoContact 7 fitted to an electric vehicle in an urban setting, illustrating the tyre approved for the Škoda Elroq

Škoda Elroq Features Staggered 20-Inch Continental EcoContact 7 Fitment

29.07.2026

Continental has received original-equipment approval for its EcoContact 7 summer tyre on the electric Škoda Elroq. The factory setup uses different 20-inch sizes on each axle: 235/50 R20 at the front and a wider 255/45 R20 at the rear. Continental’s 28 July press release states that both versions include a rim-protection rib and will be […]

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo UHP summer tyre

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Promises 5% Shorter Wet Braking, 15% More Mileage

25.06.2026

Bridgestone has launched the Potenza Sport Evo, the successor to its Potenza Sport ultra-high-performance summer tyre. The headline numbers, according to Bridgestone’s press release, are 5% shorter wet braking distance and roughly 15% more mileage than the outgoing model — about 6,000 additional kilometres. What Bridgestone claims The Potenza Sport Evo is built on Bridgestone’s […]

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy UHP summer tyre for electric vehicles

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy: A/A EU Label UHP Summer Tyre Optimized for EVs

22.06.2026

Michelin has added an electric-vehicle-focused model to its Pilot Sport line: the Pilot Sport 5 Energy. The ultra-high-performance summer tyre carries an A/A EU label — the top rating for both wet grip and rolling resistance — across its full size range, a combination Michelin states is still rare for a UHP tyre. Key differences […]

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 Renault EV

Continental EcoContact 7 für Renault EVs angepasst: Rollwiderstand 35% niedriger als A-Rating des EU-Labels, 30 km zusätzliche Reichweite

16.06.2026

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 EcoContact 7 Renault EV

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 Renault EV

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 […]

Laufenn S Fit 2 summer tyre 2026 - front view

Laufenn S Fit 2: A-Grade Wet Grip in 90% of Sizes and Brand’s First OE Fitment

23.03.2026

Laufenn, Hankook’s associate brand, has launched the S Fit 2 summer tyre — its first model to be used as original equipment by European car manufacturers. The new summer tyre is available in 94 sizes from 15 to 20 inches, with a dedicated S Fit 2 SUV variant covering sizes from 16 to 20 inches. […]

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 […]

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