Continental presented its most sustainable series tyre to date - the UltraContact NXT, made with up to 65% renewable, recycled, and mass balance certified materials.
The company claims it is the first manufacturer to launch a tyre with a high share of sustainable materials and maximum EU tyre-label performance in volume production. The UltraContact NXT will be available for tyre dealers in Europe this July.
Ferdinand Hoyos, Head, Business Area Replacement Tires EMEA, Continental, said, “With its impressive performance, the UltraContact NXT pushes sustainability to the NXT level.”
Renewable materials account for up to 32% of the UltraContact NXT, including resins based on residual materials from the paper and wood industries. The Ultra Contact NXT contains silicate from the ash of rice husks.
Further, the special logo contains recycled materials on the sidewall. Continental has developed a more energy-efficient and eco-friendly alternative that allows it to recycle between nine and fifteen plastic bottles for each tyre, depending on the tire size. Continental aims for fully circular operations in its tyre production by 2050 at the latest.
The UltraContact NXT was designed for both electric and combustion engines and will be available for various popular vehicles like the Kia Niro, VW ID.3, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Tesla Model 3, Audi Q4 E-TRON, Skoda Octavia, VW Golf 8, Audi A3 and many more.