Automotive Market Outlook
Global auto shipments were up slightly during Q1 ’25 and many OEMs reported increasing shipments of L2 ADAS, however outlooks for the rest of the year are uncertain primarily due to tariffs.…
UNECE approves L2+ Systems and EU will start its deployment
UNECE which includes 56 countries, incl. European countries, Japan, Korea, USA and…
Report: Auto Shanghai 2025
For the two-week duration of the Auto Show, Shanghai was the centre of the automotive…
What Hardware Will It Be For FMVSS 127?
Can a camera-only system enable a car to meet the tough FMVSS 127 requirements, or not? That…
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Challenging Times for the Automotive World
Everybody in the automotive industry feels what is happening: this industry, started more than a century ago, was the primary main driver for optimization. Optimization of performance, of…
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Report: SPE Plastics in Electric & Autonomous Vehicles (EAV) Conference 2025
As the mobility industry accelerates into an era defined by electrification, autonomy, and sustainability, the materials that shape tomorrow’s vehicles are undergoing their own transformation.…
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Special Report: A Detailed Look at Pony.AI
<p>Pony.ai was founded by James Peng and Tiacheng Lou, who were software developers for Baidu, in Silicon Valley. The company has licenses for robotaxi services in Beijing and Guangzhou and…
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Marelli Enter Bankruptcy; Aim to Bolster Finances
<p>Marelli Holdings have commenced voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy, with the aim of comprehensively restructuring their long-term debt obligations. about 80 per cent of the company’s lenders…
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Renault CEO Luca de Meo Abruptly Resigns
<p>Renault CEO Luca de Meo, the architect of a turnaround strategy which turned billions in losses into record profits, is stepping down on 15 July after five years to “pursue new challenges…
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Audi Q3 light details
See all lamp details on new Audi Q3 in Audi Head of Headlight development Michael Kruppa video
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Lit Logos In Focus
While I was in Tokyo, I stopped at Ginza to visit the Nissan Crossing. Ginza is one of the best areas for shopping and seeing Tokyo city lights. It was my first time to see one of the latest…
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DVN Visit: Zanini Barcelona, a Family Story
<p>It was a pleasure to visit Zanini’s R&D office and plant in Barcelona. Finally, I got to see where their magic happens, after they joined DVN two years ago. I’ve known of their work…
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DVN Field Trip: X2F’s Innovation Hub
<p>By Felipe Melhado As the demands on vehicle lighting systems evolve, driven by design complexity, thermal performance, and increasing functionality, the way we mould lighting components…
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Xpeng Enable AD Indicator Light
<p>This past March, Xpeng announced on OTA upgrade to enable a turquoise automated-driving indicator light for their P7, P7i, G6, G9, and X9 models, priced at C¥899 (€110, $125). The hardware…
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Toyota Corolla Cross: New Headlamps With New Tech
<p>The new Toyota Corolla Cross, released on 23 May 2025, has new Koito headlamps. They have ADB, which isn’t exactly news anymore, but something else about them is: they are the first ones in…
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Nichia Direct-Mount Chip Wins Innovation Award at LightFair
<p>Nichia’s Cube Direct Mountable Chip has won the Innovation Award at LightFair, in the LED Chips & Modules category. The Innovation Awards committee choose innovative technologies and…
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Marelli, OLEDWorks Win Award for Audi Tail Lamp
<p>Marelli and OLEDWorks have received the 2025 Collaborative Partnership of the Year award at AutoTech Awards 2025, for their collaboration on the Audi Q6 e-tron rear light project using the…
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