Press Release
Completely Sustainable: Continental Equips Electric Truck
with 3rd Generation Tires and ContiPressureCheck™
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Pilot project by BMW and logistics company SCHERM puts a 40-ton electric
truck on the road in Munich
Continental equips e-truck with tires with optimized rolling resistance and long
service life from the Conti EcoPlus and Conti Hybrid ranges
The ContiPressureCheckTM integrated tire pressure monitoring system makes
tires highly sustainable and economical
Hanover, August 11, 2015. Continental is supporting a joint pilot project between BMW
Group and its logistics partner SCHERM Group to promote environmentally friendly trucks.
As part of the project, the German premium tire manufacturer is equipping a Terberg YT202EV electric truck with its innovative 3rd generation tires and the integrated tire pressure
monitoring system ContiPressureCheck™. The steering axle of the electrically operated truck
is equipped with the Conti EcoPlus HS3 tire in size 355/50 R22.5, which features optimized
rolling resistance. The Conti EcoPlus HD3 in size 295/55 R22.5, used on the driving axle,
makes the ideal partner. The semitrailer of the e-truck uses Conti Hybrid HT3 trailer tires in
size 445/45 R19.5, which offer optimized rolling resistance and long service life.
The e-truck has been traveling between the SCHERM logistics company and the BMW plant
in Munich several times a day since the beginning of July, delivering modules for vehicles
such as shock absorbers, springs and steering gear. The environmentally friendly truck
operates very quietly thanks to its purely electric drive train. The road-approved e-truck,
which will pave the way for more electric mobility in goods transportation, was presented in
July at an official ceremony by Ilse Aigner, minister of state of Bavaria.
Fitted with the Conti EcoPlus HS3 and Conti EcoPlus HD3, the electric 40-ton truck
transports goods using Continental's range of tires with optimized rolling resistance. The
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-2special tread design of both tires significantly reduces rolling resistance, thus greatly
reducing consumption even when running on conventional fuel.
The Conti Hybrid HT3 R19.5 tires that are used on the e-truck semitrailer were specially
developed for combined use on regional roads and highways. With a long service life they
are ideal for the frequent starting and stopping experienced in urban traffic, as well as the
cornering encountered in residential areas. The tire, which also has optimized rolling
resistance, was awarded the EU label "B" in the fuel efficiency category.
Of course the correct tire pressure is also very important in order for the e-truck to run
efficiently. The ContiPressureCheck™ tire pressure monitoring system monitors the tire
pressure of the electric truck in real time and continually sends current data on the pressure
and temperature of all tires to the cab. The quality of the tire carcass can be negatively
affected by underinflation, but if the structure of the carcass is maintained with the correct tire
pressure, it can be retreaded without any problems when the tread pattern is worn out.
By preventing punctures and maintaining the value of the tire carcass,
ContiPressureCheck™ improves the carbon footprint of transportation companies and makes
a positive contribution to sustainable and environmentally friendly goods transportation.
SCHERM Group is a globally active systems provider. It delivers solutions in the areas of
logistics, transportation, real estate, and services. A service company operating throughout
the value chain, it has around 2000 employees in 14 locations and on a mobile basis in
around 500 of the company's own trucks. The company has defined sustainability as one of
its core values.
Image material:
Fig. 1:
Jürgen Maidl (from left), Head of Logistics at BMW Group, Kurt J. F. Scherm, CEO of SCHERM
Group, and Hermann Bohrer, Head of the BMW Group Munich Plant, give the e-truck the starting
signal.
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-3The environmentally friendly e-truck is on the move with Continental tires with optimized rolling
resistance and long service life from the Conti EcoPlus and Conti Hybrid ranges and is equipped with
the integrated tire pressure monitoring system ContiPressureCheck™.
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable
partner, the international tire manufacturer, automotive supplier and industrial partner provides
sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated
preliminary sales of €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires,
and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 205,000 people in 53 countries.
The Tire Division currently has 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad
product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and
ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers with more than 47,000
employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €9.8 billion in 2014.
Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires is one of the largest manufacturers of truck, bus and
commercial specialty tires worldwide. The business unit is continuously developing from a pure tire
manufacturer to a solution provider, offering a broad range of products, services and tire-related
solutions.
Kontakt:
Alena Bauer
Press and PR Manager Truck Tires EMEA
Büttnerstraße 25
D-30165 Hanover
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938-26199
Fax: +49 (0)511938 -2429
Cell phone: +49 (0) 151 688 697 02
E-mail: alena.bauer@conti.de
Your contact:
Alena Bauer, Ph.: +49 511 938-26199