Adjusted forecast is caused by lower-than-expected production volumes, customer-related postponements of series launches as well as customer and product mix effects Measures to further improve cost structures, particularly in Europe, and to grow business in the American and Asian markets are being accelerated Lippstadt, 26 September 2024. HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA ("FORVIA HELLA") today announced the adjustment of the company outlook for the fiscal year 2024 (1 January to 31 December 2024). The reason for this is, on the one hand, the lower...

Rear lamp is used in the new all-electric luxury C-class sedan Z10 of LYNK & CO from the car manufacturer Geely Auto Group RGB LEDs generate 256 different color variants and thus create completely new individualized lighting functions Rear combination lamp addresses increasing demand for new opportunities for brand differentiation and personalization Lippstadt, 19 September 2024. Global automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has brought an RGB LED rear combination lamp with full-color light animations into series production in China for the...

From June 26 to 28, 2024, the Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (ALE) was held at the Huaqiao International Expo Center in Kunshan, China, bringing together thousands of participants from renowned Chinese and international original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), top automotive lighting companies, and numerous automotive LED enterprises....

On October 11, 2024, Nichia Corporation ("Nichia") filed Patent Infringement Lawsuits in Germany in the Düsseldorf Local Division of the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Munich District Court against Endrich Bauelemente Vertriebs GmbH ("Endrich"), a German electronic components distributor, for selling certain automotive LED products manufactured by Malaysia-based LED manufacturer Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd. ("Dominant"). In the lawsuits, Nichia is seeking permanent injunction, rendering acc...

ams OSRAM and LEONHARD KURZ will introduce their jointly created demonstrator at SIA VISION in Paris. ALIYOS™ technology enables ams OSRAM to apply LEDs onto a thin, flexible and transparent substrate. This advancement paves the way toward revolutionary designs where light emerges from surfaces, offering a truly fascinating and interactive experience. With the latest demonstrator, ALIYOS™ LED foils are integrated behind various covers. The In-Mold Decoration (IMD) and Functional Foil Bonding (FFB) technologies o...

Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and maintenance services solutions, today announced it has been awarded projects totaling more than $2 million from a longstanding automotive OEM customer. These projects encompass the project management, installation, and commissioning of LED lighting systems across multiple manufacturing facilities in the United States. Orion’s selection for this project highlights the company’s established reputation...

Since Nichia's invention of white LEDs in 1996, the market for high-brightness LEDs has expanded beyond the applications Nichia had ever expected when first launching blue LEDs. As luminous efficiency of LEDs has improved, the number of applications where LEDs can be used has continued to grow, leading to today's mass adoption. Examples include: Automotive Expanded from interior lighting applications such as backlighting the instrument panel (e.g. speedometer) and switches for air conditioners, etc. to exterior applications such as turn indicators, DR...

CY Vision is using a microLED display from MoJo Vision for an AI-enabled head up display (HUD) for automotive augmented reality (AR). The HUD developed by CY Vision uses AI and 3D imaging with a microLED display from MoJo Vision to provide a HUD with line-of-sight overlays. Using a microLED display eliminate existing image degradation such as sunlight reflection and colour distortion which is critical to the successful implementation and adoption of AR HUDs says MoJO. Mixing cutting-edge display technology with established semiconductor pro...

The microLED display technology is highly promising, as these displays offer increased brightness, efficiency and lifetime over the current LCD and OLED displays. However adoption of microLED displays in the major display markets is still years away. One display segment that could see adoption of microLED display sooner, is the transparent display sector. Transparent displays are very interesting and have been researched for many years - and we have seen commercial adoption of transparent LCD, LED and OLED displays. These never achieved meaningful market s...

At this year’s IAA Show in Hannover, Labcraft, the industry-pioneering designers and manufacturers of LED lighting for commercial vehicles, is presenting its latest Banksman lighting systems alongside a new range of compatible harness kits, designed to save time and money during installation. Available in four models – BM2, BM3, BM4, and BM6 - Labcraft’s innovative Banksman lighting solutions deliver additional bright light around the vehicle, helping drivers to maneuver more easily and with confidence – both in open and confined spaces. T...

Introducing a new smart LED driver IC for ambient lighting in passenger vehicles. With enhancing the end-user experience becoming an ever more important focus for automotive manufacturers, ambient LED lighting has become a key design feature. Well-known OEMs now utilise ambient lighting extensively across their latest models to provide striking visual distinction, and maintaining a reliable supply chain is paramount. LED driver manufacturer Melexis has extended its LIN RGB family with a new third-generation smart LED driver IC, the MLX81123. Built on th...

ams OSRAM has launched the Superflex Utility Lamp (LEDIL416), a highly versatile flexible LED strip light for a wide range of applications. It can be twisted, bent and contorted and has four light settings so it can be used in many different places. The Superflex Utility Lamp has been designed primarily for the automotive industry but is ideal for many other sectors such as construction and handicrafts. Premstätten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (July 25, 2024) – The Original equipment (OE) manufacturer and renowned lighting specialist,...

Digital daytime running light matrix gives end users the option of selecting their preferred digital light signature from up to eight preset designs The appearance of the Matrix LED headlamps can therefore be personalised to a high degree FORVIA HELLA and Audi are breaking new ground with the digital headlamp concept for the Q6 e-tron. (Picture: FORVIA HELLA) For the front lighting of the Q6 e-tron, FORVIA HELLA has developed a headlight concept that visually divides the lighting elements into two areas thanks to the design of the ...

Tail and stop lamps could get bulkier and heavier than initially outlined. For customers to achieve the desired thin, slender, and light weight lamps, DOMINANT introduces L-Spice 30°/80°, featuring a rectangular beam pattern. With key applications in Rear Combination Lamp (RCL), Tail Lamp, Brake Lamp Turn Signal and especially Center High Mounted Stop Lamp the L-Spice 30°/80° will reduce the number of LED’s needed, simplify lamp design, and hence lower its bulk mass. DOMINANT L-Spice 30°/80°, with a viewing angle of 3...

According to TrendForce 2024 Global Automotive LED Market- Lighting and Display Product Trend, confronting market competition and cost reduction pressure, automakers have been active in adopting ADB headlights, Mini LED taillights, full-width taillights, grille lamps / full-width front strips, (intelligent) ambient lights, Mini LED-backlit displays, and other advanced devices as value-added products for marketing, leading to steady growth in the automotive lighting / automotive LED demand for 2024 to USD 37.395 billion and USD 3.445 billion, respectively, hig...

(Jun 26, 2024) Recently, advanced technologies such as AI and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) have been applied to the automotive industry, transforming these technologies into products and energizing the entire automotive supply chain. Additionally, the market penetration rate of electric vehicles is rising, leading car makers, tier-one suppliers, cloud service providers, and high-tech design houses to embrace the concept of "software defines vehicle." Macroblock is excited to participate in Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (ALE 2024) to debut a series of ...

LITEON Technology (2301.tw) grandly participates in the 2024 Shanghai International Auto Lamp Exhibition (2024 ALE) from June 26 to 28, 2024. With the theme “ILLUMINATION CONNECTS THE FUTURE,” the focus is on core module solutions for intelligent vehicle lights. For this time, a comprehensive display of four core technologies and applications is presented: smart headlight illumination/light sources, next-generation light guide taillights, dynamic cabin ambient lighting, and intelligent sensing. This exhibition fully showcases LIT...

HIGHLIGHTS Distance Technologies showed off its prototype that can transform your car's windshield into a massive AR display. The company's aim is to advance heads-up displays beyond basic, flat overlays. In my opinion, integrating such advanced technology into vehicles would come with risks. Imagine cruising down the highway, your car’s windshield seamlessly displaying real-time navigation, traffic updates, and even weather conditions right before your eyes. This isn’t a scene from a futuristic movie; it’s the reality made pos...

Eastman’s Proprietary Lamination Techniques combined with Ceres’ innovative HoloFlekt® manufacturing process enable the cost-effective and scalable manufacturing of multi-display HUD areas on any glass surface Key Takeaways: Breakthrough technology showcases a cost-effective, scalable solution for integrating multiple transparent display HUDs into a single windshield. New transparent display demonstrator development kit unveiled at major automotive event in Germany. Ceres CEO to deliver Plenary Address on Smarter Transparent Displays...