Construction is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2020. Production is expected to start in 2021.

Samir Salman, CEO, Continental North America, said:

“ADAS technologies are becoming more widely adopted and help drivers become more comfortable and efficient behind the wheel. We appreciate the strong support we have received from the state, county and city of New Braunfels. Having a facility specifically dedicated to the development and production of these technologies is a major step in helping us achieve our vision of a world with zero fatalities, injuries and crashes.”

The demand for safety functions in vehicles has grown significantly in the last decade. This new facility will allow Continental to expand its R&D and manufacturing capabilities to meet the growing demands of customers, while continuing to drive innovation and development of automotive safety technology, helping to support the company’s goal of Vision Zero.

Amit Kapoor, head of Continental’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems business unit, Continental North America, said:

“We are looking forward to having a state-of-the-art facility for the production of our high-tech products. We appreciate the strong partnerships with the city of New Braunfels, Comal County, New Braunfels Utilities and the New Braunfels Economic Development Committee. With this new location we will further strengthen and advance our leading position in the development of assisted and automated driving.”

Mayor Barron Casteel said:

“We are happy that Continental decided to call New Braunfels home. This new facility will bring many exciting opportunities to the city, including new jobs in engineering and manufacturing. Our residents are ready to welcome Continental and we look forward to our continued collaboration.”

Continental has a successful and longstanding history in the great state of Texas. In the city of Seguin, Continental operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, producing mainly Powertrain components. Thanks to the support of the community and continued partnerships in Seguin, the facility continues to be one of the company’s larger manufacturing locations.

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Samir Salman, CEO of Continental North America, said:

“We strive to attract employees who are committed to making the world a better place. We give our employees the freedom to act and empower them with opportunities to learn, grow and meet their professional and personal goals. We are honored to join an impressive list of employee-focused organizations as one of the Best Big Companies to Work For.”

Continental is filled with stories of high-achieving employees serving their communities as well as the company. Two examples:

Last year, a personal tragedy that involved a wrong-way driver killing an entire family hit close to home for a Continental employee. Jonathan Stone, head of Programs for Research and Advanced Engineering at Continental, knew the family and turned his grief into action. With the company’s support, Stone and his team developed technology that warns drivers through a dashboard or mobile alert whenever a nearby car is driving the wrong way. Crashes involving wrong-way drivers are among the most catastrophic, averaging more than one fatality per crash. This potentially life-saving technology is now being piloted in Auburn Hills, Michigan as part of a Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub.

Kabir Maiga, a former Continental engineer that worked on keyless entry technology for vehicles, got an idea at work one day to develop a keyless home-entry system. He pitched the idea to Continental via its co-pace startup program and now, with the company’s backing, Kabir is the founder of his own company, PassiveBolt, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Unique opportunities like these make Continental an employer of choice for innovators and visionaries. Its employees impact the future of mobility in three ways: environmentally, economically and socially. Stone, Maiga and other purpose-driven employees at Continental are available for interviews.

Rick Ledsinger, senior vice president of Human Relations, Continental North America and Tire the Americas said:

“At Continental, we’re committed to our employees and proud of the ideas they bring to work. Their passion drives Continental forward and inspires us to continue to make our company an enjoyable, exciting and fulfilling place to work. From our co-pace program, to tuition reimbursement, Software Academy and our investment in diversifying and retooling our workforce, Continental is leading the way for technology employers.”

For consideration on Fortune’s Best Big Companies to Work For list, companies must employ at least 1,000 employees in the United States and at least 100,000 employees globally. To determine the list, research firm Great Place to Work surveys employees about working conditions and the ability to reach their full potential. In addition to these experiences, the process reviews workforce make-up, size, and industry and regional standards to create the final list.

Continental has earned several national workplace recognitions. These include a place on Forbes’ America’s 2019 Best Employers and America’s 2019 Best Employers for Diversity lists, as well as multiple-year placements among Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies. In 2019, Continental was recognized by Fairygodboss as one of the Best Companies for Women. These recognitions are a testament to Continental’s continuous commitment to creating a progressive workplace environment for its employees worldwide.

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