As part of the EU-funded Zero Emission Electric Vehicles Enabled by Harmonized Circularity project, also known as Zevra, Continental has developed a concept tire made from around 43% recycled materials. The concept tire highlights the potential of innovative material approaches. It also demonstrates the need for a reliable framework when adopting recycling technologies on an industrial scale.
Dr Andreas Topp, head of platform development and industrialization for passenger-car tires at Continental, said “Circular materials can help save resources and energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They are key to making mobility more sustainable.”
The two-year EU project, which will conclude in 2026, is aimed at optimizing the circular economy of electric vehicles along the entire value chain.
