The UltraContact NXT has a proportion of up to 65 percent renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materials
Continental’s UltraContact NXT has won the CLEPA Innovation Award in the “Green” category. The European Automotive Suppliers Association has thus awarded Continental’s most sustainable production tyre to date. Depending on the tyre size, the UltraContact NXT has a proportion of up to 65 percent renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materials.
“With the UltraContact NXT, Continental has combined maximum sustainability with best-in-class performance. We are proud that the CLEPA Innovation Award jury has recognised this technological achievement,” said Catherine Loss, Head of Tyre Program Management EMEA at Continental, who accepted the award in Brussels.
Depending on the tyre size, the UltraContact NXT has a proportion of up to 65 per cent renewable, recycled and mass balance certified materials. The proportion of renewable materials is up to 32 per cent. Recycled materials account for up to 5 per cent. In addition, Continental sources up to 28 per cent ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materials from bio-based, bio-circular and circular raw materials. All available sizes have the highest EU Tyre Label rating (‘A’) in the areas of rolling resistance, wet braking and exterior noise.
The CLEPA Innovation Award is awarded annually by CLEPA, the European Automotive Suppliers Association, to honour the most innovative products and technologies in the European automotive industry. Founded in 1959 and based in Brussels, CLEPA represents more than 3,000 companies in the international automotive supplier sector.
The UltraContact NXT has already won several awards since its market launch, including the Sustainability Award at the Swiss Automotive Show Innovation Awards 2023, the International Design Award 2023 and the German Innovation Award 2024.
