Continental will present three new tyres for the bus and truck segment at IAA Transportation 2024 from September 17 to September 22 in Hanover, Germany.
Continental at IAA Transportation
Visitors to the Continental booth will experience the new Conti EfficientPro 5 truck tyre. The rolling resistance of this original equipment tyre has been improved by 10% compared with its predecessor model. It offers excellent energy efficiency – rated with EU tyre label Class A – combined with outstanding braking performance. Continental will also be showcasing its most sustainable tyre for city traffic to date: the Conti Urban NXT, which recently entered pilot production. It is composed of an extremely high proportion of renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance-certified materials, coming in at 59%. Its low rolling resistance also makes it a game-changer for electrified commercial vehicles. With the Conti EcoPlus HT3+, the tyre manufacturer will present the latest iteration of its innovative trailer tyre that is specifically designed for trailers with an electrified drive axle.
“We are continually making our tyre solutions for commercial vehicles more sustainable and efficient both in terms of materials and on the road,” says Holger Lange, Head of Research and Development for Truck and Bus Tyres at Continental, adding: “The Conti EfficientPro 5 offers excellent energy efficiency, reducing consumption, lowering fleet costs and helping to protect the environment. The Conti Urban NXT is Continental’s most sustainable commercial-vehicle tyre to date.”
Conti EfficientPro 5
When it comes to Conti EfficientPro 5, Developers have succeeded in reducing the tyre’s rolling resistance by 10% compared with its predecessor within the EU tyre label Class A. As a steering-axle tyre, it is also the first long-haul tyre in size 315/70 to enable an axle load capacity of 8.5 tons, making it ideal for electric trucks. The original equipment tyre for long-distance applications is thus setting new standards in energy efficiency and supports battery range.
The tread’s special rubber compound combined with the tyre’s rigid profile helps reduce rolling resistance, which in turn extends mileage by around 5%. Its profile provides a secure grip and superior tracking. Its especially low external rolling noise level (EU tyre label Class A) means that the Conti EfficientPro 5 is EU Taxonomy-eligible.
“We have improved the rolling resistance of the Conti EfficientPro 5 by a full 10%. This is a major technological leap that will help our customers save fuel and further reduce CO2 emissions,” says Leo Kolodziej, Head of the Original Equipment Business for Truck Tyres for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Continental. The experts at Continental have achieved this without making any sacrifices in terms of running and wet braking performance. “This is impressive because very low rolling resistance and very high braking performance are competing aims under the laws of physics,” explains Kolodziej.
The Conti EfficientPro 5 is designed for trucks with both combustion engines as well as hybrid or purely electric drives. It will be commercially available from the start of 2025, initially in two sizes 315/70 R 22.5 and 385/55 R 22.5. Additional sizes will be added in due course.
Conti Urban NXT
Conti Urban NXT combines a high proportion of sustainable materials with exceptional energy efficiency, making it ideal for electrified city buses and delivery vehicles. The pre-production version of the all-season tyre will be on display at IAA Transportation, with a market launch planned for 2025. It will initially be available in the size 275/70 R 22.5.
For the Conti Urban NXT, Continental has allocated up to 24% ISCC PLUS mass balance-certified materials, i.e., synthetic rubber and carbon black from circular and bio-circular materials. The proportion of recycled materials is 3%. This includes recycled rubber originating from mechanically processed end-of-life tyres as well as recycled steel. The Conti Urban NXT has a sustainable raw materials content of 32%, consisting mainly of natural rubber.
The Conti Urban NXT’s rolling resistance has been reduced by 25% versus the comparable Conti Urban HA3 model. This translates into lower CO2 emissions for combustion-engine vehicles and an increased battery range of up to 15% for electric vehicles. The mileage of the Conti Urban NXT is also around 15% higher than the predecessor model.
Conti EcoPlus HT3+
Conti EcoPlus HT3+ offers exceptionally balanced performance in terms of traction and rolling resistance and an especially high load capacity. The tyre’s features are specifically geared to new-generation trailers featuring fully electric drive axles. Accordingly, the tyre’s load capacity has been increased by 500 kilograms per axle to enable a constant payload despite the higher net weight resulting from the battery.
The siping tyre tread profile has been designed specifically with traction in mind, while an innovative rubber compound provides a balanced combination of grip and mileage. As a result, the tyre ensures maximum safety in all weather conditions. The tyre, which can not only be used on electrified trailer axles but also fitted as an all-round tyre, will initially be available in the sizes 355/50 R 22.5, 385/65 R 22.5 and 385/55 R 22.5. The market launch is scheduled for early 2026.
Continental will be exhibiting at this year’s IAA Transportation in Hanover in hall 12 at booth C41.
