by Stefan Kohl | Jan 15, 2024 | Allgemein, Topstory, Trends & Technology
One thing is clear: switching to sustainable transport solutions such as electric commercial vehicles is good for the environment. But also, expensive. Germany, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Belgium – these five countries have launched exciting support programs to help...
by Kerstin Schmidtfrerick | Dec 23, 2023 | Allgemein, Topstory, Trends & Technology
Our tires and solutions are so much more than just round, black, and boring. During our #ContiEuropeanRoadshow over the past few months, we have impressively demonstrated just how much high-tech is involved at our many European stops – but also here on the blog,...
by Stefan Kohl | Nov 28, 2023 | Topstory, Trends & Technology
Ever heard of e-highways? These are highways with overhead lines to which suitably equipped e-trucks can dock like streetcars. The line not only supplies the power for the current drive, but also charges the battery for the onward journey. So, this can significantly...
by Stefan Kohl | Nov 14, 2023 | Topstory, Trends & Technology
Wherever we stop with the #ContiEuropeanRoadshow, it is due almost everywhere: the truck toll. What makes the whole thing so confusing is the large number of country-specific regulations. More than half of the European countries collect tolls, and almost every one of...
by Stefan Kohl | Sep 22, 2023 | Topstory, Trends & Technology
What would actually happen if 30 percent of heavy-duty traffic were electrified and powered by renewable energies? In Germany alone, this would save around 7 million tons of CO2 every year! But electrically powered commercial vehicles are still rare on our roads....
by Stefan Kohl | Sep 12, 2023 | Topstory, Trends & Technology
High cost and time pressure, long separations from family, weekends in barren parking lots – truckers in cross-border transport can tell you a thing or two about this. To make life easier for them, to ensure fairer competition and safer roads, the EU created the...