History of rubber shoe soles
You may know Continental as one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, but we started making rubber shoe soles almost 150 years ago.
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The World of Continental Tires
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ContiRe.Tex technology Learn how Continental is supporting the fight against the global problem of plastic pollution More -
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About Extreme E Continental is a Founding Partner of Extreme E, a new race series setting new milestones in eMobility performance and safety. More -
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Sustainable materials in cars Automakers are driving sustainable change by coming up with alternative sustainable materials, which help the environment but don’t compromise on quality. More -
Voice assistants In-car voice assistants are now able to understand natural speech, multiple questions and learn from interactions to increase driving safety and comfort. More -
The tire of the future With electric vehicles on the rise and autonomous vehicles on the way, what does tire pressure look like? Check out some of the latest innovations. More -
Smart sensor tires The latest tire pressure monitoring system not only allows tires to feel but also to communicate, making the entire vehicle safer and more efficient. More -
Smart tires for autonomous vehicles Self-driving cars of the future will repair their own tires, park themselves and make urban mobility more affordable and environmentally-friendly. More -
The world's ten toughest trail runs Simmering volcanos, snow-covered peaks, deserts, jungles, icy rivers, scorpions, snakes, wildcats, thirst, pain and fear are just some of the challenges facing trail runners in the world’s most rugged landscapes. More -
Smart Shoes Future shoes are already here. Wearable technology can track data for runners, online gaming and even for physically impaired users. What’s next for smart sneakers? More -
Green marathons More and more marathon organizers are showing their concern for the environment by running greener and more sustainable events. More -
Running by numbers Did you know that it took the slowest marathon runner of all time 54 years from starting gun to finish line? That the human foot can produce half a liter of sweat in one day? That one crazy ultramarathoner ran 27,000 kilometers in a single year? No? Then read on! More -
10 tips on running in winter Will breathing cold air harm your lungs? Is it okay to feel cold while you’re running? What kind of running shoes deliver grip on ice? More -
The right shoe for every adventure Continental outsoles for adidas shoes will get you through the harshest conditions when running, hiking or mountaineering. More -
Aspiring athletes The steepest 50-meter-sprint in the world: How athlete Johannes Rydzek set World Record on Continental soles with maximum grip. More -
Intelligent Tires for shared vehicles An integrated mobility ecosystem benefits both owners and drivers of shared cars. More -
Backward running With seven world records in backwards running and 45 stair-running titles under his belt, it could be said that Thomas Dold chases victories of the more unusual sort. More -
The Extreme E car Extreme E´s all electric SUV, called Odyssey 21, is equipped for races under the harshest conditions. Discover the impressive car. More -
Extreme tires: The CrossContact Extreme E is the most challenging racing series in the world: A new kind of race which demands a new kind of tire. More -
Sustainable future Continental’s Vision 2030 leads us towards sustainable mobility, as the most progressive tire company in terms of environmental and social responsibility. More -
E Truck World Record Pioneering spirit, passion and electric mobility are what drive Futuricum, DPD Switzerland and Continental to accelerate the future of the sustainable logistics industry. More -
The Arctic What to expect when the Extreme E race series heads for the Arctic stage, where rocks, sand and gravel are the main driving challenges. More -
The city of the future How will we live in the future city? We built a model from innovations already successfully implemented in smart cities around the world. More -
IAA Mobility 2021 The former IAA auto show has reinvented itself and is now focused on digital and climate-neutral mobility of the future. Watch these top innovations. More -
Winter High Performance Event 2022 Tuning vehicles and ultra-high-performance tires in the endurance test in ice and snow squalls - that was the Winter High Performance Event 2022. Read more! More -
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Mikaela meets | Episode 8: The chief operating officer Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky meets Alejandro Agag, the founder & CEO of Formula E, to discuss how electric racing is relevant to the industry, find out why e-races are the future and what makes Extreme E the ultimate electric race. More -
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Quickly X-plained ContiConnect Ever wondered how the Extreme E drivers can digitally monitor their tires in real time during the races? Listen to this racing pro X-plain to find out how this tire technology - ContiConnect™ - works. More -
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The Taraxagum development team Car tires made from flowers? Sounds like magic? Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky gets the lowdown on dandelion rubber from the Continental researchers making the magic real. More -
Taraxagum, the sustainable rubber alternative Car tires grow on trees? Kind of! Maybe in future, they will also grow in flowering meadows. Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky finds out how dandelion roots could become an alternative source of natural rubber. More -
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Beyond the Extreme: Testing, part 2 Continental's 4X4 product manager, Tolga Mutlu and researcher and engineer, Anuj Jain, share a thing or two on how far Continental tires have come and what further developments are required. More
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Beyond the Extreme: Testing, part 3 As Mikaela test drives the latest advancements made to the Extreme E SUV, Carlos Manuel Nunes confirms things are looking good for the next steps ahead. More -
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Extreme 2021 Recap We take a look at the racing highs and the lows, plus the environmental challenges of Extreme E’s first season in 2021. More -
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Meet Nico Rosberg The former F1 World Champion has become a champion for sustainability – making him the ideal Continental brand ambassador. More -
Meet Jutta Kleinschmidt The racing legend on gender equality in motorports, her best life advice, racing in the Extreme E – and driving on the Moon. More -
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Intelligent Tires Intelligent tires are an integral part of smart automotive design. Check out today’s – and tomorrow’s – tire tech innovations. More -
Recycled PET bottles in tires From 2022, we will use more than 60 recycled plastic bottles in each new set of Continental tires, replacing the use of conventional virgin PET. More -
Car connectivity Cars of the future will be able to predict obstacles and read your mind. Find out how car connectivity will change your driving experience. More -
Virtual road trips Can’t drive due to Coronavirus measures? Take an epic virtual road trip despite the COVID-19 pandemic, without leaving your home. Find out how. More -
The Conti GreenConcept at IAA Mobility 2021 Our GreenConcept tire underlines Continental’s commitment to the clean mobility of the future. Nico Rosberg is impressed. Are you? More -
Women who run Meet the women who have paved the way for female runners and those who are continuing to revolutionize the way we run today. More