Continental Expands ATE Electronic Parking Brake Calipers

Sept. 29, 2023
Continental Automotive Systems Inc. has expanded its line of aftermarket ATE electronic parking brake (EPB) calipers with 10 newly released parts.

Continental Automotive Systems Inc. has expanded its line of aftermarket ATE electronic parking brake (EPB) calipers with 10 newly released parts.

The new ATE EPB calipers are direct original equipment (OE) replacement parts designed to the manufacturer’s OE specifications.

The parts provide coverage for over five million vehicles in operation including models from BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Volvo from 2016 to 2021. The parts are all new and not remanufactured, according to Continental officials. 

“Continental helped make EPB calipers popular with OEMs,” says Dan Caciolo, head of product management at Continental.

“Now we’re seeing rising demand for the electronic parking brake calipers in the aftermarket. We will continue to expand our coverage to meet growing product demand.”

Application coverage on the ATE EPB includes Audi A3 Quattro, Q3; BMW 228i Gran Coupe, 228i xDrive, i3, i3s, X1, X2; Mini Cooper, Clubman, Countryman; Volkswagen Arteon, Atlas, Tiguan; and the Volvo XC90.

The ATE EPB calibers are provided as complete units that include a loaded caliper and the servo motor that provides the parking brake function. Depending on the model, the brake calipers are available in matte black, red and blue.  

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