Weight and Emission Savings: Continental Advances Development of Brake Caliper for Electric Vehicles
ContiVision|January 2023
The need for deceleration, emergency stopping, stabilization, standstill management and fail-safe operation makes wheel brakes indispensable.
Weight and Emission Savings: Continental Advances Development of Brake Caliper for Electric Vehicles

> The green fist brake calipers (Green Caliper) are more compact and lighter than those for conventional vehicles but with the same deceleration power

> The new design can save up to two kilograms in weight per brake caliper - plus up to three more kilograms per brake disc

> The decreased weight and residual brake torque of the Green Caliper contribute to an increased vehicle range

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, November 24, 2022. Future electric vehicles will gain additional range thanks to a new brake design from Continental: The so-called Green Caliper, a newly developed brake caliper for disc brakes, is significantly lighter than previous designs and has a lower residual brake torque. In combination with the brake disc, the lower mass - in individual cases up to five kilograms per brake - and the reduced friction between brake pad and disc contribute to increasing the range of an electric vehicle. This major advance was made possible by targeted further development to meet the requirements of a brake in an electric vehicle. Unlike the brakes in a conventional vehicle, those in an electric car are activated much less frequently. This is because in over 80 percent of all deceleration situations, the brake is not needed at all due to recuperation. However, this does not mean that the Green Caliper have to be able to do less than a conventional brake caliper. On the contrary: Because of the weight of the battery in an electric car, the deceleration

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