Continental CEO Dr Elmar Degenhart has spoken against quotas for electric vehicles, stating that innovation is far more persuasive than government intervention. He was speaking during a press conference at IAA, an international event for automotive industry held in Germany.

At the IAA 2017, the technology company Continental will be showcasing examples of its new production applications and giving visitors a glimpse into the near future of the electrification of vehicle drives. Continental’s successful production applications and wide-ranging portfolio of solutions make it one of the world leaders in electrification.

Continental has introduced the Active Purge Pump (APP) as a new solution to meet stricter hydrocarbon evaporation legislation around the globe. Gasoline fuel is not only highly combustible, it also evaporates easily. The fumes - which contain benzene - pose a health hazard when inhaled and in combination with sunlight and exhaust gases they can cause photochemical smog which is a concern in large cities. This is why modern gasoline cars have a system onboard to minimise hydrocarbon emissions.

Two wheelers account for 26% of total road crash deaths in the country. With the Government mandating adoption of antilock braking systems (ABS) in motorcycle, the ride is expected to be safer and smooth. India has a poor record in road safety when it comes to driving. According to the government statistics, one serious road accident occurs every minute in the country and 16 die on Indian roads every hour.

Continental is ready to go. The international automotive supplier, tyre manufacturer and industrial partner that provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions is approaching the most fundamental transformation in the history of vehicle drivetrain technologies in the next 15 years with confidence. Its attention is focused on two parallel efforts. The first is full value creation from the growing demand for the most efficient combustion engine technologies that also guarantee the lowest emissions. The second is to benefit from the prospective growth in environmentally friendly, electrified and fully electric drive systems. This is why Continental will spend an additional Euro 300 million on its business with electric drives alone by 2021. This step and additional plans are part of the company’s new global ‘Powertrain Strategy 2020+’.

With the VoicR application, the technology company Continental creates a new software to enhance communication especially for drivers and fleets. Users record short voice messages and send them to persons nearby or to users all over the world.

he technology company Continental has again expanded its solution portfolio for electric vehicles, developing the new wheel concept to meet the specific requirements of these vehicles.

Gasoline fuel is not only highly combustible, it also evaporates easily. The fumes – which contain benzene – pose a health hazard when inhaled and in combination with sunlight and exhaust gases they can cause photochemical smog which is a concern in large cities. This is why modern gasoline cars have a system on-board to minimise hydrocarbon emissions.

Synthetic fuels, the production and burning of which is CO2-neutral, have the potential to make combustion drives more environmentally friendly. The technology company Continental has now successfully conducted tests on a synthetic fuel called oxymethylene ether (OME) in test vehicles. This includes the super clean electrified diesel vehicle presented this year, which operates even more cleanly using an OME admixture.