Continental, Extreme E extend partnership
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Electric off-road racing championship Extreme E has renewed its partnership with official tyre supplier Continental. The two parties signed an extension agreement on 11 January, a gesture that Extreme E says “solidifies the commitment of both organisations as they continue to advance the world of sustainable motorsport and environmental awareness.”
As a Founding Partner that has supported Extreme E since the inception of the series back in 2019, Continental has designed and built ultra-high-performance tyres that specifically address the needs of the championship’s demanding off-road racing as well as for the unique characteristics of the fully electric Odyssey 21 SUVs that contest each Extreme E race.
The Continental CrossContact off-road race tyres used in 2023 boast 43 per cent recycled and renewable materials, making this the most sustainable championship tyre produced since the collaboration began. Continental employs a range of sustainable materials, including silica obtained from the ash of rice husks, waste material of agriculture as well as polyester yarn from recycled PET plastic bottles.
Pivotal role in Extreme E’s success
“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Continental, not only as our Founding Partner but it is an organisation that shares our commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation,” says Ali Russell, Extreme E managing director. “Continental’s continued dedication to creating bespoke tyres that perform exceptionally in the world’s harshest terrains aligns perfectly with our mission to drive change through motorsport. Their unwavering support plays a pivotal role in the success of Extreme E and the message we aim to convey.”
“We are looking forward to entering another exciting season together with Extreme E,” adds Claudio Toldi, Continental’s head of Marketing Communications, Replacement Tires EMEA. “With our tyre, the Extreme E CrossContact, we guarantee the participating teams perfect performance on all kinds of surfaces and challenges, no matter where the races take place.
“The electric off-road racing championship series is the ideal platform for us to test new tyre technologies and developments before their series launch for the passenger car sector,” Toldi continues. “In 2022, for example, we tested our ContiRe.Tex technology for the first time in the Extreme E tyre. Our latest tyre consists of around 43 per cent recycled and renewable materials – in this way we actively shape and contribute to a sustainable motorsport and more environmental awareness.”
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