AarBus, the public transport operator in Aarhus, Denmark, is working with Continental to deploy energy-efficient tires and digital monitoring systems across its bus fleet. The initiative is intended to improve vehicle reliability and performance while supporting emissions reduction targets in line with the European Union’s goal of 90% emission-free city buses by 2030.
Currently, over half of AarBus’s fleet is electric, with plans to reach 168 clean vehicles by 2027. Since 2019, the company estimates that its electrification efforts, combined with tire and monitoring technology, have reduced CO₂ emissions by more than 14,000 tons, including 4,681 tons in 2024.
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Continental’s Conti Urban HA 5 tires are designed for the higher torque and weight of electric buses, and ContiConnect Live provides real-time data on tire pressure and temperature to help prevent failures and maintain operational uptime.
“We chose Continental tires because of their operational reliability and durability,” said Hans Jørgen Østergaard, Managing Director of AarBus. “By 2027, 168 of our buses will be clean vehicles.”
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Hinnerk Kaiser, Head of Product Development EMEA at Continental, added, “We developed the Conti Urban HA 5 to meet the requirements of electric drives. Its design supports our ContiLifeCycle approach, extending tire life and minimizing environmental impact.”
The collaboration highlights the role of specialized tire technology and monitoring in supporting fleet efficiency and emissions management within urban public transport networks.
