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Continental recycled material tire development

Overview

Continental has developed a concept tire utilizing approximately 43% recycled materials as part of the EU-funded ZEvRA project. The initiative seeks to promote a circular economy in the electric vehicle sector by replacing virgin raw materials with components such as recycled steel, rubber from end-of-life tires, polyester fibers from PET bottles, recovered carbon black, and recycled sand.

While the prototype achieved a top rating in the EU tire label’s rolling-resistance category, Continental noted that the product is not yet ready for mass production. The company identified several obstacles to commercialization, including the need for industrial-scale material availability, immature recycling infrastructure, and a lack of standardized European definitions for “recycled” materials.

Entities

Continental · ZEvRA project · ZEvRA

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Continental unveils recycled prototype tire for electric vehicles

    Continental has developed a ZEvRA prototype tire for electric vehicles containing 43 percent recycled materials, aiming for high performance and improved sustainability despite regulatory and infrastructure-led

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Continental develops concept tire with 43% recycled materials

    Continental has unveiled a concept tire made with 43% recycled materials as part of the EU-funded ZEvRA project to promote circularity in electric vehicle manufacturing.

Sources

320grad.de · electriccarsreport.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com · hna.de · kreiszeitung.de · kurierverlag.de · latinapress.it · leinetal24.de · revistamagazzine.com · teleradiosciacca.it · trend.dk