DVN Visits Shenzhen
During the DVN event at Shanghai last year, I had the chance to have a long discussion with the BYD team about vehicle lighting technology and challenges, and they proposed…
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DVN Field Trip: BYD HQ in Shenzhen
BYD’s exhibition hall occupies two floors, and the staff gave us a detailed introduction (in fluent English) to BYD’s 30-year development history and major technological breakthroughs, including blade batteries, the…
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Stellantis and Valeo strengthen their cooperation with the launch of the first Remanufactured LED Headlamp in Europe
On the occasion of the Rematec trade fair in Amsterdam, Stellantis N.V. and Valeo mark their partnership and commitment to Circular Economy business model with the launch of two new remanufactured products: the first remanufactured LED headlamp in Europe and the remanufactured infotainment display screen.Stellantis and Valeo are long time partners, committed to extending the…
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ADAC Glare Symposium: Main Takeaways
By Michael Hamm, Senior Advisor DVN and TU Darmstadt lecturerFor two days about 60 participants attended the ADAC glare symposium in Landsberg/Lech, Germany. ADAC organized together with automobile clubs from UK, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and others a broad online survey on glare. The survey of motorists by questionnaire was conducted up to the end of…
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Ravi Mehra is New Uno Minda Managing Director
Uno Minda have announced that Mr. Ravi Mehra, formerly Deputy Managing Director of the Uno Minda Group, has been elevated and appointed as the Managing Director of Uno Minda.Mr. Nirmal K Minda, who has led the group for nearly five decades, passes the baton to Mr. Mehra to lead Uno Minda into a sustainable and…
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Ichikoh Tooling Centre Comes Onstream
Ichikoh Industries, part of the Valeo Group, have opened the Ichikoh Tooling Centre, a mould factory that serves as the core base for moulding technology, on the premises of their Isehara Manufacturing Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture. This plant will produce very difficult moulds, and will be responsible for prototyping, analysis, and estimating, handing over moulds…
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A Glimpse of the VW ID.Every1’s Exterior Lamps
Information about VW’s ID.Every1 model has been trickling out, and now it’s time for lighting details from VW partner Hote Studio fur Produktdesign.The vehicle that was presented is a concept car, not a production model. As these pictures show, there is no gap between lenses and bezels. Outer lenses are polished, rather than injected and…
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ADAC Buy EBW Electronics
On 1 April 2025, ADAC Automotive bought Holland, Michigan-based EBW Electronics. This acquisition provides ADAC vertical integration, as well as production and distribution of printed circuit board assemblies and electronic assemblies, adds a fifth West Michigan manufacturing location, and grows the team in West Michigan to 1,000+.ADAC say the addition of electronics manufacturing will be…
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Creat Join TactoTek Ecosystem
Creat GmbH have signed a licence agreement with TactoTek, the pioneer of In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE®). This partnership allows Creat to strengthen their position as an innovator in vehicle lighting by incorporating TactoTek’s IMSE technology into design and engineering solutions.Creat have extensive experience in developing advanced interior and exterior lighting systems for major automakers and…
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How Rivian Came In First with US ADB
Interesting discussion between Chris Perkins, Senior editor at Motor1 and Carlos Montes Relanzon, Rivian’s senior manager for lighting systems, to talk about the first vehicle equipped with US-spec ADB, compliant…
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