Designed for the world’s toughest driving conditions, the new tyres with summer and winter tyre technology were presented to the public along with the unique electric sports utility vehicle on which they are to tackle some of the most extreme locations across the globe.
Attendees, at this highlight on the motorsport calendar, were given an exclusive live glimpse of the electric SUV Extreme E-SUV ODYSSEY 21, which will be the driving force behind the new competitive racing series from 2021.
All Extreme E teams must use the same set of standardised equipment, created and assembled by motorsport manufacturer Spark Racing Technology, equipped with a battery manufactured by Williams Advanced Engineering and Continental tyres.
Prototype testing of the electric SUV has begun, with substantial tyre technology contributions from founding partner Continental.
Each Extreme E team will receive two sets of summer and winter tyres, optimised for every conceivable facet of performance and safety required by their electric SUVs.
“With our high-performance tyres for the Extreme E series we are providing the drivers with very high grip for acceleration, braking and precision handling on what will be very demanding tracks and trails,” says Tansu Isik, Head of Marketing EMEA at Continental. “The tyres will be perfectly adapted to the electric SUVs in this series, so as to ensure the best possible vehicle control and safety, even at the ragged edge.”
