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    Solid-state batteries: SSB is not as easy as ABC
    Hard to believe, but the lithium-ion battery,  which has been synonymous with the auto industry’s electrification phase, not to mention the proliferation of personal electronic goods, is ripe for redevelopment. There have been different chemistries coming in and out of vogue, mainly involving the choice of cathode material, but the fundamentals have remained in place since the first commercialization in 1981. Now, development is advanced for one of the most fundamental elements of the ...
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    Four factors shaping the battery metals market
    Amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, spot demand for battery metals has waned over 2023, contributing to a general weakening of metals prices, down from record price highs in 2022. But the horizon for energy transition-related demand has arrived, spurred forward by various government initiatives that have supported plug-in electric vehicle uptake to decarbonize the transport sector and a focus on renewable energy sources. Batteries are the most expensive component of electric vehicle...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 4 December 2023
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 27 November 2023
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    Stellantis opens all-new recycling hub in Turin, Italy
    Stellantis NV has officially opened its SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub (CE Hub) at the Mirafiori Complex in Turin, Italy, the vehicle manufacturer announced Nov. 23. The new facility was inaugurated by John Elkann, chairman of Stellantis, and Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, among other senior company executives last week. Stellantis said that the new recycling facility, which is spread across an area of 73,000 square meters, is set up with an investment of €40 million. The carmaker said...
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    Hella launches innovative Hella ValueFit Blade auxiliary headlamp series for truck and off-road enthusiasts
    Hella, an automotive supplier operating under the Forvia umbrella brand, has launched the new Hella ValueFit Blade auxiliary headlamp series. The target market primarily consists of trucks and off-road enthusiasts who can customize their vehicle's light design with ease using the new headlamps, a company press release said Nov. 22. The auxiliary headlamps feature innovative LED lighting technology and offer a unique entry into the world of LED vehicle lighting. The product combines functional...
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    Interview: Inova Semiconductors on the scope of ISELED technology
    Over the past few years, the Intelligent Smart Embedded LED (ISELED) Alliance has grown to over 50 members, with top suppliers such as Valeo, Antolin, Hella, Magna and Renesas, among many others. ISELED is based on smart LED modules, offering smart control and communication of each LED, as well as calibration of color and brightness during LED module production. ISELED technology can be used not just for automotive interior lighting but for external lighting, general transport, aerospace and ind...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 20 November 2023
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 13 November 2023
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    OSRAM launches brighter, more versatile LEDs for automotive forward lighting
    Ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, has launched the next generation of its popular OSLON® Submount PL family of LEDs, offering higher brightness and more design flexibility to manufacturers of automotive forward lighting modules and products, according to the company's press release dated Nov. 9. The new OSLON® Submount PL LEDs are about 9% brighter than the previous generation and are available in two sizes of light emitting area, providing the choice to o...
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    From matrix beam to micro-LEDs: How ADB headlights in cars are changing
    Inadequate illumination has been one of the key factors of road accidents when driving at night. Although a vehicle’s headlights feature high-beam and low-beam lights, drivers generally refrain from using the high-beam light, fearing this might glare drivers of other vehicles and other road users, causing accidents. For such drivers, adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights came as a big relief. The intelligent headlights automatically adjust their high-beam lights according to driving condition...
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    Continental reports Q3 2023 net sales at €10.2 billion, down 1.5% YOY
    Continental has reported its third-quarter 2023 net sales at €10.24 billion, down by 1.5% year over year compared with €10.39 billion in the same period in 2022, according to a press release dated Nov. 8. Net income in the third quarter increased to €299 million (compared with a loss of €211 million in the same period in 2022). Meanwhile,  adjusted free cash flow was at €466 million (compared with a loss of €496 million in the same period in 2022). According to...
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    Hella’s groupwide sales up 12.6% to €5.93 billion for first nine months of FY'23
    Hella, an automotive supplier operating under the Forvia umbrella brand, reported a 12.6% year-over-year increase in groupwide sales to €5.93 billion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2023, according to a press dated Nov. 7. Hella had reported net sales of €5.3 billion in the same period last year. The operating income grew by around 68% to €363 million, with the operating income margin increasing to 6.1% from 4.1%. In the Business Group Lighting segment, sales increased by 16.1%...
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    Uno Minda Q2 FY'24 revenue up 26% YOY to 36.21 billion rupees ($436 million)
    India’s leading automotive supplier Uno Minda Ltd. has announced its second-quarter result for financial year 2024. The company has achieved its highest-ever quarterly performance at the consolidated level with revenue reaching 36.21 billion rupees ($436 million), registering 26% growth compared with 28.77 billion rupees ($346 million) in the second quarter of financial year 2023. Profit after tax (MIL share) for the quarter was 2.25 billion rupees ($27 million), against 1.70 billion rupees ($...
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    Magna reports a 15% YOY increase in Q3 FY'23 revenue to $10.7 billion
    Magna International Inc. has registered 15% revenue growth in the third quarter of financial year 2023 to $10.7 billion compared with $9.3 billion in the same period in 2022. The net income attributable to Magna was $394 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared with $289 million in the third quarter of 2022, the company said in a press release on Nov. 3. The company said global light vehicle production in the quarter increased by 4%, including 7% and 14% higher production in North Ameri...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 06 November 2023
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    Denso Q2 FY 2024 YOY revenues jump 16.3% to $23.5 billion
    Japanese mobility supplier Denso recorded a 16.35% year-over-year jump in its consolidated revenues to ¥3,513.5 billion (about $23.5 billion) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. The consolidated operating profit stands at ¥211.8 billion, a 36.3% increase from the previous year, the company said in a press release on Oct. 31. In key geographies including Japan, revenue increased to ¥2061.2 billion, up 18.5% from the previous year, and operating profit was ¥85.2 billion, down 6.4% fr...
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    AMS Osram signs asset transactions related to 8-inch LED manufacturing facility in Malaysia
    AMS Osram has signed two asset transactions as part of its recently announced financing plan, it said in a press release dated October 30. The company entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for its new 8-inch LED manufacturing facility in Kulim, Malaysia, expected to generate proceeds of about €400 million. AMS Osram also closed a divestment transaction for a phased-out manufacturing facility in Asia, receiving proceeds of mid-double digit millions in euro. The Kulim facility is expected ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 30 October 2023
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    AMS Osram unveils night breaker H1-LED lights
    AMS Osram has launched an LED retrofit lamp called the Osram Night Breaker H1-LED, it said in a press release dated October 25. The new lamp allows low-beam and high-beam headlights to be upgraded to the latest LED technology, making it compatible with 19 additional vehicle models from various manufacturers. The new lamp produces bright white light with a color temperature of up to 6,000 Kelvin and consumes up to 55% less energy than conventional lamps. Its latest LED technology also re...
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    Audi’s model year 2024 Q8 and SQ8 receive new lighting technology
    Audi has updated its flagship Q855 TFSI and SQ8 models with improved lighting technology and a revised exterior design, according to a press release dated October 25. The model year 2024 Audi Q8 comes equipped with standard Matrix-design LED headlights, while the digital organic LED rear lights are available exclusively on the SQ8. The new design elements include a new roofline, exhaust outlets and a new badging strategy with the model, derivative and technology-identifier laser in the B-pillar....
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 23 October 2023
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 16 October 2023
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    UAW’s call to strike at Kentucky Truck Plant is grossly irresponsible: Ford Motor
    In response to the United Auto Workers' (UAW's) decision to expand the strike to Ford Motor’s strategically important manufacturing facility, the Kentucky Truck Plant, the carmaker said that it is a "grossly irresponsible but unsurprising move" by the labor union. In a statement on October 11, Ford said that the move to impact the operations at its Kentucky, US, plant was not surprising as it is known that the labor union’s leadership aims to keep the Detroit Three wounded for...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 09 October 2023
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    ZKW equips Volvo EX90 electric SUV with LED headlights
    ZKW has equipped Volvo’s EX90 electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) with high-quality LED headlights, it said in a press release dated October 5. The digital high-definition (HD) light modules contain over 1.3 million pixel resolution and adapts dynamically to the traffic and precisely blends out other road users. When switched to high beam, the daytime running light splits up and down to reveal the main headlamp. “The unique front lighting, which is distinctive for the brand, combines exc...
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    UAW Strike: Ford makes a new comprehensive offer to UAW
    Ford Motor Co. made a new comprehensive offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW), with hopes to reach an agreement with the striking workers on October 2, the company said on October 3. The new master labor agreement will remain valid until April 30, 2028, given the labor union accepts all the offerings made by the automaker. “It is the seventh and strongest offer Ford has made on the key economic issues since August 29,” Ford said in a statement October 3, adding that its latest offer w...
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    Continental develops dynamic near-field projections lighting system
    Continental has developed a new lighting system for generating dynamic projections near a vehicle, according to a company press release dated September 28. The projection module is based on micro-LEDs and can be used for safety applications around the vehicle. “With our new near-field projection system[, we] want to increase road safety and prevent traffic accidents involving injuries from happening — in line with our commitment to Vision Zero. In addition to solutions that provide b...
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    Hella names Bernard Schäferbarthold as new CEO effective Jan. 1, 2024
    Bernard Schäferbarthold will become the new CEO of Hella GmbH & Co., effective Jan. 1, 2024. This decision was made by the shareholder committee of Hella at its meeting on September 29. Schäferbarthold will succeed Michel Favre, who has mutually agreed with the shareholder committee on an early termination of his mandate. Schäferbarthold, who has been a member of the management board responsible for Hella's Finance and Controlling corporate function since November 2016, has signed a long-...
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    Gérald Mentil appointed president & CEO of Plastic Omnium’s Lighting division
    Gérald Mentil has been appointed president and CEO of the Lighting division of Plastic Omnium, effective October 1, a company press release dated September 29 read. Mentil has been a member of the executive committee of Plastic Omnium since May 13. The appointment comes after Plastic Omnium created its new Lighting division in October 2022, dedicated to automotive lighting, following the acquisitions of VLS and AMLS Osram. Mentil has extensive experience in the automotive industry, havi...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 02 October 2023
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    New exterior illumination is redefining vehicle design
    For years, automakers equipped vehicles with lighting systems to perform certain functions: Headlights for illuminating the road in front of the driver and taillights for making the vehicle noticeable for other road users, as well as for helping the driver to inform others about their driving intentions, such as braking, changing lanes, or reversing the vehicle. However, today, automakers offer newer exterior illumination solutions that do not perform any specific tasks except to enhance the ext...
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    AMS Osram unveils Aliyos LED-on-foil technology for automotive lighting
    AMS Osram has unveiled its Aliyos LED-on-foil technology for automotive lighting, it said in a press release dated September 25. The new technology allows for the application of mini-LEDs on a thin, flexible and transparent substrate, which can be arranged flexibly to any shape. The lights can be positioned to perform standard lighting functions such as stop lights and turn indicators with custom shapes and animation effects. The mini-LEDs can also be used to display symbols, words, images or...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 25 September 2023
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    Could a connected ecosystem revive organic LED exterior lighting?
    Organic LED (next-generation display technology OLED) is finding takers in the automotive industry. From taillights to interior lighting, automakers are warming up to the idea of using OLED as their light-based applications. OLED is made from organic materials such as carbon and uses multiple layers of organic semiconductors. OLEDs contain two electrodes, one of which is transparent. Low voltage (about 4 V) causes the semiconductor layers to emit light. The color depends on the molecules within ...
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    Suprajit Engineering’s Matamoros plant affected by UAW strike
    Suprajit Engineering has announced that business from its Matamoros plant in Mexico is affected due to the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike in the US, according to a company press release on September 20. Suprajit supplies auto parts to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis from the Mexican plant. The three automakers form about 50% of the Matamoros business. Operations at the plant is likely to be affected to the extent of reduction in volumes. Suprajit also said that no other plant is af...
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    Volkswagen’s new Tiguan features a redesigned cockpit
    Volkswagen has unveiled the new-generation Tiguan compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) with a redesigned interior, it said in a press release dated September 19. The cockpit modules include a new Digital Cockpit (digital instruments with anti-reflective coating in tablet landscape format), a 15-inch infotainment screen with an entirely new menu structure and graphics and user interface, a new head-up display with projections onto the windscreen and a new integrated organic LED display. It also...
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    German federal government and Free State of Bavaria commit support to AMS Osram for semiconductor technology
    AMS Osram received notice of substantial public funding by the German federal government (i.e., the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action [BMWK]) and the Free State of Bavaria, Germany, according to a press release on September 20. The funding is intended to boost the further development of semiconductor technology. The envisaged Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) funding will support AMS Osram in making its own investments in the research and development (R...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 18 September 2023
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    Uno Minda to acquire additional stake in Uno Minda Europe for €1.3 million
    Uno Minda is set to acquire the remaining stake in Uno Minda Europe for €1.3 million after receiving board approval, CNBC TV18 reported on September 12. The acquisition will make Uno Minda Europe a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uno Minda. The Indian supplier will buy a 3.81% stake held by George Hutter in Uno Minda Europe through SAM Global Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Uno Minda. Significance: Uno Minda Europe develops lighting systems and electronic control units (ECUs). The compa...
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    Diodes launches SEPIC controller for automotive LED applications
    Diodes has launched a boost/single-ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC) controller for various automotive LED applications, it said in a press release on September 12. Called AL8853AQ, the device is an integrated boost/SEPIC controller. It helps reduce the bill of materials (BOM) in automotive LED applications such as exterior lights, headlamps, head-up displays (HUD) and backlight displays. Significance: Manufacturers of automotive headlamps need a simple design platform for flexibilit...
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    DOMINANT Opto Technologies to launch new LED with Lens for automotive rear lamps
    DOMINANT Opto Technologies is set to launch a new LED with Lens called L-Spice, it said in a press release on September 7. This Lens LED is robust and offers a narrow beam with a 60° viewing angle and high brightness. The L-Spice is ideal for rear or tail lamp designs and an interesting addition to the automotive rear combination lamp market. The new L-Spice product family not only offers multiple design benefits for automakers and lighting device manufacturers, but its standardized footprin...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 11 September 2023
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    Forvia showcases innovations on the seats of the new Renault Rafale
    Forvia has announced the presentation of two innovations on the seats of the new Renault Rafale, Esprit Alpine version, it said in a press release dated September 6. Named Lumi and Ecorium, the innovations improve the way drivers interact with their vehicles. “These two revolutionary innovations reflect [Forvia]'s mission: to provide automotive manufacturers with technological developments that make a difference while helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry as a whole. I...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Samsung plans to showcase range of automotive solutions
    Samsung group companies Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Display Co. Ltd. have announced a collaborative effort to showcase a holistic range of automotive solutions at Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023, a company press release said September 4. The showcase is set to redefine the landscape of connected mobility and captivate consumers and enterprises globally. In its sixth appearance at the show, batt...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 04 September 2023
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Valeo to display software-defined vehicle and the future of mobility
    Technology firm Valeo, focused on greener and safer mobility, will display its range of products, solutions and technologies from hardware to software, to support the transformation of the industry at the upcoming Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 event, the company said in a press release dated August 30. Valeo will present its new 6-in-1 eAxle, bringing together the inverter, onboard charger, DC/DC converter, a power distribution unit, eMotor and reducer, leverag...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Forvia Group to showcase electrification and energy management, automated driving and digital-cockpit solutions
    Forvia Group, combining the innovation competencies of Faurecia and Hella, is set to focus on its technology portfolio in three strategic growth areas — electrification and energy management, safe and automated driving, and digital and sustainable cockpit experiences — at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 in Munich, Forvia announced through an August 28 press release.   With its solutions, Forvia underlines its commitment to reach net-ze...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 28 August 2023
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    Microoptics demand set to pick up in automotive lighting
    In 2015, BMW presented its 7 Series sedan with Welcome Light Carpet, a new lighting innovation that illuminated the ground on both sides of the car, guiding driver (and passengers) to the doors of the car. The Welcome Light Carpet, developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena, Germany used microoptics lenses in a honeycomb array to create a stripped pattern of light. The tiny projectors were mounted under the body sill below the front door. Fi...
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    Autochips, Zhixin Semiconductor and Hebatronic joins ISELED Alliance
    Intelligent Smart Embedded LED (ISELED) Alliance has announced that three manufacturers of microcontrollers and Arduino-compatible LED driver and development boards, namely AutoChips, Zhixin Semiconductor and Hebatronic, have joined the group, in a press release dated August 21. “We are pleased that the ISELED Alliance network continues to grow with the addition of three new members. The Alliance aims to build a rich ecosystem around ISELED technology and provide comprehensive system s...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 21 August 2023
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    Mazda adds touchscreen functionality to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in CX-5 model
    Mazda has announced that its CX-5 sport utility vehicle (SUV) will feature touchscreen functionality for the first time, in a press release dated August 1. The vehicle comes with a 10.25-inch full-color center display connected to the latest Mazda Connect infotainment system. It can be controlled with a multifunction commander knob and is integrated with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In the interior, the CX-5 comes with a six-speaker sound system as standard. Other standard features include...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Magna to showcase software platform for EVs, lighting solutions
    At the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 in Munich, Magna will showcase an integrated systems approach to electrification, active safety and connectivity, it said in a press release dated August 14. Magna will debut a modular software platform for electrified vehicles, which includes advanced and predictive vehicle functions for energy and motion control. It does not depend on the layout of the powertrain and E/E architecture. “The Power of Magna is our ecosystem o...
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    Philips unveils new automotive LED lights in partnership with Lumileds
    Lumileds announced that it has partnered with Philips to add to Philips’ Ultinon Drive 5100 series of LED auxiliary lights for vehicles, according to a company press release dated August 1. The new lamps offer powerful brightness and are 100% road-legal in Europe. Precision engineered by Lumileds, the Ultinon Drive 5100 series provides enhanced brightness for cars on- and off-road. The new UD5101R LED driving light comes with two functions. It can illuminate the road for up to 335 meters. I...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 14 August 2023
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    Magna to invest $17 million to expand its lighting division in Mexico
    To serve its several new customers, leading automotive supplier Magna announced the capacity expansion of its lighting division in Querétaro, Mexico. Company officials were joined by customers and local government representatives to celebrate the $17 million expansion investment and groundbreaking, according to a company press release dated August 10. Magna’s lighting division in Querétaro manufactures rear-lighting technology, including tail lamps and appliques, for several global automa...
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    Indian auto component industry reports $69.7 billion in FY 2022–23, records 32.8% YOY growth
    The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) has reported the turnover of India’s automotive component industry at $69.7 billion for the period of April 2022 to March 2023, registering a growth of 32.8% year over year, ACMA announced on the sidelines of a conference in New Delhi on August 7. According to Vinnie Mehta, director general of ACMA, the year-over-year growth in the industry’s turnover can be attributed to significant vehicle sales in India, a robust a...
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    Maruti Suzuki plans to launch 10 new models over next eight years
    India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) plans to launch about 10 new models over the next eight years, according to a news report published by local newspaper Business Standard on August 6. Citing Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava, the report said that the company plans to have about 28 different models, including six battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), on offer in its portfolio by 2030–31. The carmaker currently has 18 different models in its product portfolio. Bhargava ...
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    Vimercati to invest $200 million to open a plant in Mexico
    Mexico's Nuevo León Governor Samuel García announced on his social media that the auto parts manufacturer Vimercati (owned by India’s Viney Corp.) will invest $200 million in the northern state, Mexico News Daily reported August 4. Vimercati is a tier 1 company, meaning it supplies auto parts directly to major vehicle manufacturers. The company also operates production facilities in Romania and Italy. “They make displays, ambient lighting, exterior parts and more for t...
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    Magna reports Q2 FY 2023 net sales at $11 billion, up 15% YOY
    Magna has reported net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 to $11 billion, compared to $9.3 billion in the second quarter of 2022, according to its press release on August 4. The company reported net income of $339 million, compared to $156 million net income in the second quarter of 2022. The company reported operating income for the quarter at $483 million, compared to a loss of $88 million in the second quarter of 2022. In a statement, the company said, “Our operating results are...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 07 August 2023
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    Interior Insight: Kia XCeed
    The face-lifted Kia XCeed features new LED headlamps, a revised grille and front bumper. We take a look inside to see what is new. Infotainment The XCeed is available in “2,” “3,” “GT-Line” and “GT-Line S” grades. A 10.25-inch touchscreen on the GT-Line, 3 and GT-Line S versions feature Bluetooth, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality as standard. The entry-level 2features an 8-inch touchscreen including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. A digital 12.3-inch instrum...
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    Denso reports Q1 FY 2023 revenues at $11.8 billion, up 21% YOY
    Denso Corp. has reported a 21% year-over-year increase in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 to ¥1,712.9 billion ($11.8 billion), according to its press release July 28. The company’s consolidated operating profit totaled ¥94.4 billion, a 48.3% increase from the previous year and consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company totaled ¥85.5 billion, a 64.7% increase from the previous year. “Revenue in the first quarter increased compared to the prev...
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    Hella to build new headquarters at Lippstadt, Germany
    Automotive supplier Hella plans to construct an attractive, sustainable and representative new building complex, particularly in the western area of the current company headquarters on Rixbecker Straße. In the future, all development and administrative functions of the Lippstadt location will work there in one place, the company announced on July 28. Hella has assigned the planning of the new headquarters to the renowned Düsseldorf architectural firm RKW Architektur+, which, in addition to ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 31 July 2023
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    Ams Osram launches intelligent RGB-LED lights
    Optical-solution provider, Ams Osram, introduced a new technology that considerably simplifies the implementation of dynamic, color- and intensity-changing arrays of hundreds of red, blue and green (RGB) LEDs in car-interior lighting. The new Osire E3731i RGB LED features a digital core that enables low-latency communication over a standard serial bus interface with any microcontroller. The company also developed a new Open System Protocol (OSP) running on the Osire E3731i. Using OSP, an...
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    Ams Osram reports 28% YOY fall in Q2 revenue to €851 million
    Ams Osram has reported second-quarter 2023 revenue at €851 million, down 28% year over year from €1.18 billion in the previous corresponding period, according to a filing by the company July 27. Result from operations for the quarter came in at €50 million, down 52% year over year, while net result was €31 million compared to a loss of €54 million last year. “We were pleased to see some stabilizing trends in the Automotive LED supply chain lately. Despite better sales in certain I...
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    Audi unveils Q6 E-tron with second-generation digital OLED technology
    Audi has unveiled second-generation digital organic light-emitting diode rear lights as part of its Q6 E-tron, according to a company press release July 26. Customers will have the option to select digital light signatures for digital daytime running lights in the Matrix LED headlights and the new generation of digital next-generation display technology OLED rear lights. “Audi recognized the potential of using OLED technology in rear lights early on and has since continued to systematically...
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    Škoda unveils design of headlights in the upcoming Scala and Kamiq models
    Škoda is set to release a series of design sketches showcasing the updated front end and headlights of its upcoming Scala and Kamiq models, it said in a press release July 25. The new Scala headlights extend right up to the grille while strips of daytime running lights in the front headlights join on both the lower and upper edge of the headlights, curving on the outer edge to create a distinctive new light signature. The upper part of the signature split headlights in Kamiq models has becom...
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    Interior Insight: VW Golf
    It has been more than four decades since the Volkswagen Golf – Europe’s best-selling new car – made its debut. We take a closer look at this ever-popular model. Infotainment and connectivity The eighth-generation Golf features a central 10-inch touchscreen with web connectivity, complemented by a second driver display located on the opposite side of the steering wheel. These displays, along with a reconfigurable instrumentation cluster, effectively present key driver information...
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    Suppliers to the new Volkswagen ID7
    The Volkswagen  ID.7 is produced at the company’s plant Emden in Germany. The vehicle is expected to peak at more than 49967  in 2024, according to S&P Global Mobility forecast.
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 24 July 2023
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    Hella posts 17.3% YOY increase in H1 2023 sales to €4 billion
    Hella has reported a 17.3% year-over-year sales growth for the first half of fiscal 2023 at €4 billion, according to a company filing July 24. Operating income came in at €245 million compared to €139 million last year while the operating income margin came in at 6.1% compared to 4.1% a year earlier. “We are currently on track to achieve our annual targets and confirm our corporate outlook. In a persistently volatile market environment that continues to be characterised by inflationar...
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    Ams Osram launches intelligent multipixel Eviyos 2.0 LED for precision-adaptive headlights
    Ams Osram has introduced Eviyos 2.0, a new type of intelligent multipixel LED that enables fully adaptive, dynamic headlight operation and image projection, according to a press release July 19. Eviyos 2.0 can selectively illuminate the road ahead to maximize the driver’s view in high-beam mode without creating the glare typically experienced by other road users. The chip’s 25,600 individually controllable LEDs with a pixel pitch of 40 µm can also project high-resolution images onto the ...
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    Marelli launches h-Digi microLED digital front-lighting for vehicles
    Marelli and Ams Osram has introduced the h-Digi microLED digital front-lighting for vehicles, which is now in series production, according to a press release July 19. This digital-lighting solution, based on an intelligent multipixel LED, enables fully adaptive, dynamic headlight operation and image projection, available for a wider range of vehicles.   The new high-resolution module h-Digi microLED is based on a matrix-illumination system — featuring around 40,000 LED p...
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    White paper: Electrification technology in reshaped supply chains for ubiquitous EVs
    With the rapid rates of electric vehicle adoption continuing in major markets globally, legislative agendas supporting aggressive transitions to phase out mainstream internal combustion engine (ICE) usage, and supply chains gearing up accordingly, the narrative around electrification technology is shifting toward one of maturity and scale. Click the link above to download the full article.
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    Hella and Porsche launch first SSL HD matrix headlamp
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly – 17 July 2023
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    Denso appoints Kim Buhl as vice president of North America Purchasing Group
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    Liteon to showcase automotive optoelectronic semiconductors and sensing solutions at Electronica China 2023
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    Evolving automotive needs drive the transformation of gateway hardware
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 10 July 2023
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    HELLA unveils first rectangular bi-LED headlamp
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    Volkswagen unveils new T-Cross model with LED lighting systems
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    Interior Insight: Lexus RX
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 03 July 2023
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    Motherson partners with Marelli to open automotive lighting facility in India
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    Supplier to the new Lincoln Nautilus
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    Interview: Lumileds on LED light and lighting supply chain
    Lumileds, one of the key suppliers of integrated LED solutions and modules for automotive applications, expects the adoption of LED-based lighting to grow in all lighting systems in a vehicle — such as headlights, taillights, ambient lighting and daytime running lights — in addition to many new applications, including grill and logo illumination. In an interview with S&P Global Mobility, Dirk Vanderhaeghen, senior director of global strategic marketing at Lumileds, shared his thoughts on...
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    Škoda’s second-gen Kodiaq features new interior concept
    Škoda has unveiled the second-generation Kodiaq sport utility vehicle (SUV) with updated interior features, it said in a June 26 press release. The interiors contain a touchscreen display measuring up to 12.9 inches, a gearshift lever on the steering column, manual and digital controls and a center console. New additions also include rear storage compartment with a cup holder and a dual Phone Box that provides cooling and simultaneous charging for two cellphones. “The new Kodiaq looks...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 26 June 2023
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    Ams Osram releases third generation of Oslon Compact PL family of automotive LEDs
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    Interior Insight: Lexus UX
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    Building a strong LED supply chain will be critical for lighting suppliers
    LEDs are fast replacing halogen bulbs as the most preferred source for almost all lighting and signaling devices in vehicles. The rising popularity of LED also eclipsed the growth prospects of xenon bulbs, which was once seen as a strong contender of halogen bulbs. However, unlike LED and halogen bulbs, xenon can be used in only a few lighting systems, such as headlights and fog lights. LED quickly gained the market share as it offers several advantages over halogen and xenon bulbs. It is mor...
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    Interior Insight: Kia Sportage
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 19 June 2023
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    Interior Insight: VW Arteon R
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    Suppliers to the new Polestar 3
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    Lexus unveils the all-new TX three-row sport utility vehicle with a 12.3 inch multi-information display
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