Continental Aktiengesellschaft announced official grand opening of its new, automotive manufacturing facility in New Braunfels, Texas. The event, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marks the completion of the construction process, which began in 2020. Approximately 150 guests, including state and local officials, community members and employees joined the festivities, which included an exclusive tour of the facility.

The new automotive manufacturing location is the company's first greenfield plant to be built in the U.S. dedicated to Continental's Autonomous Mobility business area. The facility is an investment of more than $110 million(about €100 million) in the future of mobility and the New Braunfels community, creating more than 500 well-paying jobs with excellent benefits over the next few years. Production has recently begun in the new, 215,000-square-foot facility that manufactures products for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – the foundation of assisted and automated driving.

With this new location, the company is expanding its R&D and manufacturing capabilities in the United States. This is especially important as demand for intelligent safety functions continues to increase. As part of the company's longstanding commitment to supporting manufacturing and technical education programs and as a new member of the New Braunfels community, Continental announced a donation totaling $20,000 to neighboring school districts.

The New Braunfels and Comal Independent School Districts were presented with a $10,000 donation as part of the company's ribbon-cutting celebration. The funds will be used to support the Career and Technical Education Manufacturing programs offered in both districts.