IHS published an overview of the key developments happening in 2021.
Matrix lighting proliferates beyond premium
1. EV charging speeds keep increasing
2. 5G automotive deployment continues
57 million vehicles on the road supporting 5G by 2026
3. Automated driving launches continue to differentiate in L2, L2+, and L3
4. Software becomes critical to ACES
5. Europe to boost battery manufacturing
30% of battery capacity to be produced in Europe by 2026
6. Over the air software update (OTA) proliferates
7. Automotive chip shortage
8. Production 3D printing enters light production vehicles
9 – Matrix lighting proliferates beyond premium
• 46 automakers will offer adaptive ADB headlamps for their vehicles in 2021
• ADB has moved to lower sales segments for European and Japanese OEMs, boosting adoption further > Premium segments have shifted to higher pixels per headlamp, with some reaching >1m pixels per vehicle
• Despite growth in Europe, China, and Japan, regulatory hurdles remain in the US, but this is expected to change in the coming years
10. Lidar sensors enabling automation – especially in L3 and L4 launches
