Lighting
Autonomous Driving and V2X communication
7 years of discussion about AD-Signaling lamp
By Eric Blusseau, Legal expert DVNFor several years, the automotive industry has worked on driver assistance systems which perform some driving tasks (eg: Adaptive Cruise control system, lane keeping assist). As research continues, the performance of driver assistance systems is increasingly advanced and can partially or completely replace the human driver. In such conditions, the…
EOI Breaks Ground on New Plant in Mexico, Set to Begin Mass Production in 2026
On February 11 EOI held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant in the newly established industrial zone in Queretaro, Mexico. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s global supply chain strategy. The plant is expected to be completed by September this year and will begin mass production in 2026, further enhancing EOI’s supply…
Snow melting lamp by Koito
Koito exhibited the new Rear combi lamp for Truck at IAAE 2025. This Rear combination lamp has a snow melting device. It’s the principle that a heat source is attached to the inside of the lens. There is already snow melting device today but it is a film type, but there was a problem that…
Valeo, TactoTek in Lighting Pact
Valeo have got a licence for TactoTek’s In-Mould Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology to offer advanced interior and exterior lighting components and systems.Valeo will apply their expertise in over-moulding processes and optical systems alongside TactoTek’s IMSE technology. For safety purposes, this technology can offer functions such as a warning or visual feedback for ADAS, alerting drivers…
Volvo ES90 Revealed
Audi A6 Avant Revealed
Audi just revealed their newest A6 Avant (with PHED, HEV and ICE powertrains, versus the EV e-tron model). As you can see, the rear design is totally different. Audi is still using digital OLED 2.0, and a full-width light stripe, but the logo is unlit. The arrangement of the OLED tiles looks different, too.Audi A6…
VW’s New ID.every1 Concept
VW have unveiled their latest show car, offering a preview of an electric entry-level VW priced around €20,000. The ID.every1 is the final piece of the puzzle on VW journey towards the broadest model range in the volume segment. By 2027, VW will have introduced nine new models in Europe.The lighting signature will change compared…
Aito M8 Revealed
The Aito M8 has just been revealed. The extended-range crossover from Huawei and Seres got 21,000 orders six hours after presales kicked off in China. It is a three-row SUV with 526 hp and a mixed range of 1,526 km. Its starting price is C¥ 368,000 (about USD $50,650). At the same time, the updated M9…