CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO OHG

Their core work

Continental Teves is the chassis, braking, and active safety division of Continental AG, one of Europe's largest automotive tier-1 suppliers. They develop advanced braking systems (including regenerative braking), vehicle dynamics control, and autonomous driving safety functions such as emergency braking and steering for pedestrian/cyclist protection. In H2020 projects, they contribute real-world vehicle demonstrators, embedded automotive electronics expertise, and industrial-scale validation of safety-critical systems for next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In 2015–2018, Continental Teves focused on core automotive safety — pedestrian protection, advanced braking systems, and embedded semiconductor technology for vehicle electronics. From 2019 onward, their focus shifted markedly toward digital manufacturing (zero-defect production, secure industrial IoT, digital twins) and autonomous mobility (fleet management, logistics demonstrations). This evolution mirrors the automotive industry's broader pivot from mechanical safety hardware toward software-defined vehicles and smart factory operations.

Continental Teves is moving from pure vehicle hardware expertise toward the software and digital infrastructure layer — expect future interest in autonomous logistics, secure connected vehicles, and Industry 4.0 applied to automotive production.

How they like to work

Continental Teves never coordinates H2020 projects — they contribute as an industrial partner or third party, bringing real-world validation environments, vehicle demonstrators, and manufacturing use cases. With 197 unique consortium partners across 21 countries, they are a broad networker rather than a loyal repeat-partner type. This pattern is typical of a large industrial company that provides application-level validation and end-user requirements rather than driving the research agenda itself.

Extensive European network spanning 197 partners across 21 countries, reflecting Continental's reach as a multinational automotive supplier. No visible geographic concentration — they collaborate broadly across the EU research landscape.

What sets them apart

Continental Teves brings something rare to EU consortia: a tier-1 automotive supplier that can take research prototypes and validate them on real vehicle demonstrators and production lines. Their combination of braking/chassis hardware expertise with growing digital manufacturing capabilities means they can bridge the gap between lab-stage research and automotive series production. For consortium builders, they offer immediate industrial relevance and a path to market that few academic or SME partners can provide.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ACHILES
  Largest single funding (EUR 1.33M) — developed advanced electric vehicle chassis with regenerative braking, torque vectoring, and smart mobility features.
• PROSPECT
  Directly addressed a critical road safety gap — proactive pedestrian and cyclist protection using autonomous emergency braking and steering with real vehicle demonstrators.
• AWARD
  Most recent project (2021–2024), signaling Continental's strategic move into autonomous logistics and fleet management systems with real-world demonstrations.