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 | 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 Tammy Schütz | Sep 7, 2023 | Topstory, Trends & Technology
With the burgeoning significance of e-mobility, electric vehicles and charging stations have become a ubiquitous sight on our roads. This electrifying wave has also surged into the realm of trucks, with Germany alone registering a substantial 43,400 electric trucks at...
by Tammy Schütz | Sep 2, 2023 | Allgemein, Insights, Topstory
The #ContiEuropeanRoadshow is running at full speed: Now we have been to Sweden as well and had a blast in Viared and Mantorp. Here is what the Swedish team has to say thinking back: Sunny kick-off in Viared We started with an internal sales-training for the...
by Kerstin Schmidtfrerick | Jul 7, 2023 | Allgemein, Trends & Technology
World record! On the Contidrom, Continental’s test track, trucker Hans “Housi” Frei has set the range record for electric trucks: 1,099 kilometers on one charge! Also on the team: an e-truck from Designwerk’s sub brand Futuricum with...
