Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture between Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that it will be exhibiting at CES 2026, which takes place in Las Vegas, NV January 6-9, 2026. Ahead of the show's public opening, SHM will be holding its first ever independent press conference on Media Day at its booth (LVCC, Central Hall, Booth #20800) on Monday, January 5, 2026. During the conference, SHM will share exciting new updates for its first model, AFEELA 1, now presented as a pre-production model, and showcase an...

International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has been honored with the prestigious CLEPA Innovation Award for its FlatLight | µMX technology. The award ceremony took place last night in Brussels (Belgium). The CLEPA Innovation Award, organized and presented annually by the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (Comité de Liaison Européen des Fabricants d’Équipements et de Pièces Automobiles, CLEPA), recognizes particularly outstanding or innovative achievements by automotive suppliers. F...

Whether in city traffic, on country roads, or off-road, bicycle lights from ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS) reliably ensure visibility and safety. Just in time for the dark season, the new generation of powerful bicycle lighting is here: the innovative LEDsBIKE COMPACT sets include an intuitive front light with 50 or 100 lux and a rear light. The high-performance lights offer three brightness levels that can either be adjusted manually or automatically adapt to the ambient light conditions via a brightness sensor. The integrated brake light in the rear lamp automatically si...

AUO, a global leader in display technology, will present its newly established subsidiary, AUO Mobility Solutions Corporation (hereinafter referred to as AMSC), to the global automotive industry with its debut showcase at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Under the theme “Together, We Drive the New Era,” AMSC will highlight its capabilities in smart cockpit solutions through innovative system integration, demonstrating its commitment to driving the evolution of smart mobility and ushering in a new era of mobility innovation. Formed through the integration of ...

CoAsia Semi (CEO Dong-Soo Shin) and Germany’s Inova Semiconductors GmbH have signed a wafer manufacturing license agreement for ISELED 1.0, a key component for premium automotive interior lighting. Through this agreement, Inova secures a new Samsung Foundry base to expand its global ISELED supply network, while CoAsia Semi gains the ability to independently develop and produce ISELED based automotive LEDs. By combining CoAsia Semi’s chip technology with ITSWELL’s LED packaging and module manufacturing, the Co...

Executives from LG Electronics, LG Display, LG Energy Solution and LG Innotek met with Mercedes-Benz AG to discuss expanded collaboration under LG’s “One LG Solution” strategy. Focused on leveraging the combined expertise of LG Group affiliates, this effort brings together the four companies driving the Group’s automotive components business. The meeting took place on November 13 at LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul, during the visit of Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Mercedes-Benz ...

Instrument Systems introduces the STA Stand‑Alone Screen Photometer — a modular, vehicle‑based measurement solution that combines the LumiCam 4000B imaging luminance camera with the new ACS 635 calibration source to deliver fast, high‑resolution photometric and geometrically corrected testing of automotive headlamps, including adaptive lighting functions. Developing and benchmarking modern headlight systems requires rapid, quantitative and qualitative measurements of luminous flux and luminous intensity distributions directly on the vehicle. The STA system ...

At ORACLE Lighting, we’ve spent the past 25 years redefining what’s possible in the world of automotive lighting. Today, we’re proud to unveil our most groundbreaking innovation yet: the world’s first lensless LED headlight—a revolutionary product that’s about to disrupt everything you thought you knew about headlight design....

ams OSRAM has become the preferred supplier for high-end and new energy vehicles worldwide, thanks to its consistent product quality, excellent light efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. With strong customer support, product advantages, and extensive experience in industry customization, ams OSRAM continues to meet customer needs and pursue innovative market opportunities. According to TrendForce, ams OSRAM holds over 30% of the automotive LED market share, ranking first globally. TrendForce had the honor of an exclusive interview with Kimi Chen, Director, APAC ...

Established in 1999, Macroblock is a global leader in LED driver ICs with around 250 employees. The company provides high-quality products for LED video walls, automotive lighting and display applications to more than 500 clients worldwide. Notable examples of their solutions include The Sphere in Las Vegas, rental displays for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour, and ambient LED lights in Honda vehicles. TrendForce had the privilege of interviewing Steve Ho, Special Assistant to the General Manager, during DVN Shanghai. He shared insights into trends in am...

A jointly developed demonstrator from ams OSRAM and DP Patterning points to where automotive lighting networks are heading: single-layer flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) instead of complex multilayer designs — and, in the structuring step of production, up to 98% less CO₂ than chemical wet etching, according to a Fraunhofer Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)¹. The demonstrator showcases conceptual possibilities by combining DP Patterning’s dry PCB manufacturing process with the AS1163 LED driver from ams OSRAM, which can be used eas...

At EICMA 2025, taking place November 4-9 at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy, Valeo invites visitors to Hall 11, Booth G38 to experience how its latest technologies are reshaping the future of two-wheeler mobility — enhancing the thrilling nature of riding with safer, cleaner, and smarter innovation. “Today, safety, connectivity, and sustainability define a new chapter of two-wheeler mobility,” said Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division. “Valeo is leading this transformation with automotive innovations that enhance safety and performance &mdas...

Michael Kruppa, Head of Front Lighting Development, has been responsible for various areas of development at Audi for more than ten years. Together with his development team, he plays a key role in ensuring that an Audi provides the best possible road safety even in poor visibility and darkness. In this interview, he explains what makes good headlights – and what sets the new Audi Q3 apart from the competition when it comes to lighting. Mr. Kruppa, why are good headlights so important? Michael Kruppa: The rapid onset of darkness and poorer weather conditions, es...

OPmobility has signed a global cooperation letter of intent with Chery Automobiles Co. Ltd., China’s third-largest automotive group and the country’s leading exporter of passenger vehicles. OPmobility will thus support Chery’s international development through its global R&D and production footprint. As part of this cooperation, OPmobility has signed two contracts to provide Chery Automobiles with bumpers in Spain and Brazil starting as early as 2026. Through this long-term partnership, OPmobility pursues notably its geographic diversification s...

The revolution of intelligent driving is accelerating the adoption of automotive sensors. Once a luxury feature, automotive thermal imaging is increasingly becoming a vital standard for safety, especially in new energy vehicles (NEVs). Raytron, a global leader in infrared thermal imaging, in partnership with BYD, has developed an advanced automotive infrared night vision system for the prestigious Yangwang U8L, reinforcing the vehicle’s “top-tier safety” promise. 3 Key Advantages of Thermal Camera for Autonomous Driving lAll-Weather Visibilit...

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has received another important order from VDL Bus & Coach, one of the leading bus manufacturers in Europe. FORVIA HELLA will supply the first fully customized headlamp developed exclusively for the new VDL FUTURA 3 bus series. The bus will be officially presented for the first time at this year's Busworld trade fair in Brussels. The headlamps, designed at FORVIA HELLA's headquarters in Lippstadt (Germany) and produced in Lugoj (Romania), set new standards in technology a...

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is taking efficiency, design freedom, and cost optimization in automotive lighting technology to a new level with the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. After the technology was successfully launched in series production for rear applications in 2024, the market launch for front applications is now following. Overall, FlatLight from FORVIA HELLA is already part of customer projects with a total volume in the mid three-digit million euro range. Production takes place at the...

LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced its preliminary earnings results for the third quarter of 2025, reporting consolidated revenue of KRW 21.88 trillion and an operating profit of KRW 688.9 billion. Despite external headwinds, including escalating U.S. tariffs, both figures surpassed market expectations. Revenue marked the second-highest ever for a third quarter, while operating profit exceeded recent market forecasts by more than 10 percent. Profitability declined year-on-year due to several non-recurring factors, including higher tariff burdens under changing tr...

With a light output in the 0.5 watt range, the OSIRE™ E3030 becomes an integral element of vehicle design—in both function and aesthetics. It is built to be robust, resistant to vibration and temperature fluctuations, meeting established automotive standards. Thus, it is particularly relevant for applications where light increasingly serves as a means of communication and visibility is essential, including adaptive signaling or Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems. In addition to these applications, the OSIRE™ E3030 is highly suitable for backlight...

Brightek Optoelectronics proudly presents its LIN-Lite module, featuring Brightek's exclusive design, LIN-Lite ICLED, an innovative solution designed to transform automotive interior ambient lighting. The LIN-Lite ICLED features a high-brightness LED with a LIN Driver IC in a single ultra-compact package, delivering higher efficiency, enhanced brightness, and superior thermal management. By overcoming the traditional trade-off between brightness and heat dissipation, the LIN-Lite ICLED is the ideal solution for high-efficiency automotive am...

ams OSRAM introduces the new generation of the NIGHT BREAKER LED SPEED H7 and the first NIGHT BREAKER LED SPEED H4 which is another milestone in the field of LED retrofit lamps. Both road-approved¹ retrofit solutions carry the addition up to “+450%”², as they offer exactly this astonishing increase in brightness. Combined with many further electronic improvements, OSRAM Automotive sets new standards in terms of performance, precision, and energy efficiency with the latest portfolio update. With the new genera...

International automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA introduces the distinctive ‘The Rising Sun’ rear lamp for Geely’s flagship AI-powered six-seat SUV, the Galaxy M9. This marks the first time FORVIA HELLA has incorporated a nearly 1.5-meter-long light curtain into a rear lamp, seamlessly integrating advanced lighting technology with China design aesthetics. The rear lamp, crafted by FORVIA HELLA’s local team in China, endows the new model with a unique visual signature. The Geely Galaxy M9 has been officially launche...

Recently, SAIC and Audi jointly unveiled the all-electric Audi E5 Sportback, which has quickly drawn wide attention from both the industry and consumers with its avant-garde design, balanced focus on intelligence and driving performance, and highly competitive pricing. A highlight of the new model is its next-generation immersive intelligent cockpit, which inherits Audi's classic MMI design concept and integrates Refond Optoelectronics' innovative Mini LED backlight solution. This technology enables the creation of the personalized "Audi Smart Island&qu...

At this week’s IAA Mobility conference in Munich, NVIDIA Vice President of Automotive Ali Kani outlined how cloud-to-car AI platforms are bringing new levels of safety, intelligence and trust to the road. NVIDIA and its partners didn’t just show off cars at the conference — they showed off what cars are becoming: AI-defined machines, built as much in the data center as they are in the factory. Kani framed this shift during his IAA keynote today: vehicles are moving from being dependent on horsepower to compute power, from mechanical s...

LG Electronics (LG), a leading innovator in mobility technology, is strengthening its position in the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) era with its webOS-based Automotive Content Platform (ACP). Through differentiated solutions and powerful partnerships, the company is transforming vehicles into dynamic software-driven experience hubs. At IAA MOBILITY 2025, one of the world’s largest mobility events held in Munich, Germany, LG hosted a press conference to share its vision for the future of mobility and announce new strategic partnerships. The co...

Munich, Germany – Valeo, a global leader in automotive lighting, and Ennostar, a global leader in optoelectronic solutions, are collaborating on smart automotive exterior displays. Their first collaborative product is showcased at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, at the Valeo booth (Hall A1 B01). Mini LED technology is set to become a next-generation V2X interface, enabling clearer communication and improving safety for pedestrians. Ennostar’s Mini LED is integrated into Valeo’s exterior HD digital signaling system. It delivers super...

CarUX, a leading designer and manufacturer of smart cockpit vision solutions, trusted by major OEMs for over 20years, is exhibiting their solutions at IAA Mobility 2025. As an established Tier 1 partner, CarUX specializes in enhancing the in-car user experience and offer this through best in class displays, seamless integration and effective input methods. With the rise of autonomous driving, the demand for innovative in-cabin experiences is growing. CarUX is here to help shape the future of mobility with robust cockpit solutions. Commit to integrity CarUX is an au...

The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC: the highlights For many years, the GLC has been the most popular model from Mercedes-Benz, repeatedly topping the charts as the brand’s bestseller, worldwide. As was the case once again in the first half of 2025. Now, customers can look forward to a fascinating new model: the all-new electric GLC (provisional figures: energy consumption combined: 14.9-18.8 kWh/100 km | CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km | CO2 class: A)1 is set to expand the line- up starting in the first half of 2026. Extensive customer feedback from around the wor...

Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today announces the launch of its new automotive-compliant* AL5958Q matrix LED driver. With its 48-channel constant current source, capable of up to 32 scans, the AL5958Q enables the automotive dynamic lighting revolution—bringing improved safety, personalization, and aesthetics to new vehicle platforms. The device is particularly suited for narrow pixel mini- and micro-LED displays, which require multiple RGB LEDs to produce animated, dynamic lighting with data and information. Applications include central inf...

Valeo, global leader in driving assistance systems, announced today the official grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Waigang Industrial Park, located in the Jiading District of northwestern Shanghai, China. A major milestone in the development of Valeo in China, the opening of this new production site further strengthens the Group’s local manufacturing capabilities and consolidates its leading position in the field of Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS), on the Chinese market and worldwide. Christophe Périllat, CEO of Valeo Gr...