Backgrounder
Automotive Group
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Innovations for a Mobile Automotive Future
The Automotive Group of the global automotive supplier Continental
The Automotive Group of Continental is one of the leading global automotive suppliers. With
its three divisions – Chassis & Safety, Powertrain and Interior – it achieved sales of
approximately € 16 billion in 2010. The Automotive Group employs around 87,000 people in
more than 170 locations worldwide. As a partner of the automotive and commercial vehicle
industry, the Automotive Group develops and produces innovative products and systems for
a modern automotive future, in which a car accommodates individual mobility and driving
pleasure to driving safety, environmental responsibility and cost-efficiency. Worldwide
demands of the automotive industry with respect to safety, sustainability, information and
cost efficiency are implemented and pushed forward by the Automotive Group with a marketoriented organization and a focused customer orientation. This is reflected in a clear focus of
each Division on major areas of activities which complement each other.
As automotive suppliers with more than 100 years of experience the three Automotive
Divisions develop components and systems for vehicles that are safe, sustainable and
interconnected with their environment. Scalability and a worldwide network of engineering,
production and sales facilities ensure to provide the most modern automotive technologies to
all markets in the world.
Driven by our ambition to turn accident and injury-free driving (zero accidents), a mobility
preserving resources and protecting the environment (zero emissions), and an intelligent and
optimally interconnected road traffic (Always On) into reality, the Automotive Group works,
jointly with its customers, with a broad and global product portfolio at the development and
production of future-oriented, technically reliable vehicles in line with market requirements.
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-2Chassis & Safety – Driving Safety and Dynamics
The Chassis & Safety Division (C&S) is convinced that it will one day be possible to drive
without any accidents through innovative technologies – for all vehicle classes and market
worldwide. C&S develops and produces products and components in the field of driving
safety and dynamics. Our core competence is the integration of innovative and top quality
components with profound system know-how into the safety concept ContiGuard®. In 2010,
C&S achieved sales figures of approximately € 5.8 billion and employed a workforce of
approximately 30,000 worldwide. Chassis & Safety develops and produces electronic and
hydraulic brake and chassis control systems, sensors, driver assistance systems, airbag
systems and sensorics, windshield cleaning systems as well as electronic air suspension
systems. Dr. Ralf Cramer leads the Division, which is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main,
Germany.
Powertrain – eco-friendly drives
The objective of the Powertrain Division is not only to make driving more affordable and
environmentally acceptable but also to make it a more pleasurable and less stressful
experience for the driver. Therefore, the Division integrates innovative and efficient system
solutions for powertrains in all vehicle classes. These systems increase performance, driving
comfort and reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The comprehensive portfolio includes
gasoline and diesel injection systems, engine management, transmission control units
including sensors & actuators, fuel supply systems as well as components and systems for
hybrid & electric drives. With sales of approximately € 4.7 billion in 2010, Powertrain employs
a workforce of 27.000. The Division is headquartered in Regensburg and is managed by
José Avila. Powertrain is placed among the world's top three in its field of activity.
Interior – Information technologies for cars, trucks and the aftermarket
The Interior Division develops and produces electronic systems worldwide for automotive
manufacturers and the aftermarket. These systems allow information to be controlled and
communicated in a vehicle as required by the driver and the driving situation. The range of
products includes instrument clusters and multifunctional displays, control units, electronic
car entry systems, tire information systems, radios, multimedia and navigation systems,
climate control systems, telematics solutions and cockpits. Additional products and services
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-3for commercial vehicles and special vehicles and spare parts for the independent aftermarket
as well as original equipment services for a phased-out series production perfectly round off
the portfolio. With sales of approximately € 5.5 billion in 2010, Interior employs 30,000 people
worldwide. The Interior division is headed by Helmut Matschi, who is based in Regensburg.
Contact for journalists:
Dagmar Weiner
Vice President Communications
Continental
Chassis & Safety Division
Automotive Trade Media Relations
Guerickestr. 7
60488 Frankfurt/Main
Tel.: +49 69 7603-6000
Fax: +49 69 7603-3945
dagmar.weiner@continental-corporation.com
Nicole Geißler
External Communications
Continental
Chassis & Safety Division
Guerickestr. 7
60488 Frankfurt/Main
Simone Geldhäuser
External Communications
Continental
Division Powertrain Division
Siemensstr. 12
93055 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 69 7603-8492
Fax: +49 69 7603-3945
nicole.geissler@continental-corporation.com
Tel.: +49 941 790-61302
Fax: +49 941 790-9961302
simone.geldhaeuser@continentalcorporation.com
Enno Pflug
External Communications
Continental
Interior Division
Sodener Str. 9
65824 Schwalbach
Ingo Sczesny
Head of Communications Business Unit
Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket
Continental
Interior Division
Helfmannpark 1
65760 Eschborn
Tel.: +49 6196 87-2515
Fax: +49 6196 87-792515
enno.pflug@continental-corporation.com
Status: March 2011
Tel.: +49 69 7603-2480
Fax: +49 69 7603-3953
ingo.sczesny@continental-corporation.com
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Susanne Einzinger
Vice President Communications Asia-Pacific
Continental Automotive Asia Pacific Co. Ltd.
538 Dalian Road,
200082 Shanghai, P. R. China
North America
Kathryn Blackwell
Vice President Continental Communications
& Marketing Department – NAFTA Region
One Continental Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Tel: +86 21 6080 4551
Fax: +86 21 6080 3268
susanne.einzinger@continentalcorporation.com
Tel.: +1 248 393-6593
Fax: +1 248 393-5227
kathryn.blackwell@continentalcorporation.com
www.continental-corporation.com
www.continental-automotive.com
www.vdo.de/presse
www.JustDriveandEnjoySafety.com
Status: March 2011