KD, Spain to present new optical transceiver KD7251 at AutoSens 2025 USA On May 29, KD announced that it will present the new optical transceiver KD7251 at AutoSens 2025 USA. The KD7251 is the first transceiver that is compliant with the IEEE Std 802.3cz standard specification for multigigabit glass optical fiber (GOF) automotive Ethernet. It implements the nGBASE-AU physical layers in a single-chip solution, supporting 10, 5, and 2.5 Gb/s. In ad...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/02

Argotec and Miru to present electrochromic window technology at GPD 2025 in Finland On May 29, Mativ announced a key milestone in its partnership with Miru Smart Technologies. Through its Argotec brand, Mativ secured its first purchase order for advanced polymer film materials used in Miru’s dynamic electrochromic window technology from a major glass manufacturer. This marks a crucial step toward scaling the supply chain for the global automoti...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

e XC70 will launch in China later this year, with other markets under consideration. At the front, it features a closed grille inspired by Volvo’s electric models and an active shutter that increases aerodynamics and energy efficiency. The updated Thor’s Hammer headlights now include Matrix LED technology, which adapts to traffic for better visibility and safety. At the back, sleek C-shaped taillights blend into the rear glass. Based on Volvo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Lucid and KAUST, Saudi Arabia partner on EV technology autonomous driving On May 5, Lucid Group, Inc. and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced a strategic partnership designed to shape the future of EV technology. The collaborative research and development activities will be hosted at KAUST's advanced laboratories in King Abdullah Economic City. As part of this cooperation, Lucid will have access to KAUST's superco...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/05

Auto Shanghai 2025: Gauzy, Israel Smart Glass technology utilized in Mercedes-Benz Vision V Show Car On April 23, Gauzy Ltd. announced that its smart glass technologies have been integrated into approximately 75% of the glazing in the new Mercedes-Benz Vision V show car, which was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2025. The Vision V is the first model to feature Gauzy’s dual-technology smart glass windows. The configuration combines both SPD (Suspended...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

, the headlamps achieve a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions over their entire lifecycle compared to conventional headlamps. FORVIA also provided the car’s hidden display, which integrates multiple systems (hidden screen and controls, ventilation, backlit transparent buttons) into a module. Using LCD technology, high-performance optical films and a customized 3D-decorated protective glass, the display optimizes energy consumption and screen content...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

Central Glass establishes new functional material R&D building in Yamaguchi Prefecture Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Central Glass) announced that it has established a new functional material research building at its Applied Chemical Research Center and New-STEP Research Center in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to strengthen its research and development (R&D) system in the field of batteries, semiconductors, environment, and food. Central Glass aims ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

ive-grade optical fibers according to the IEEE 802.3cz standard. This enables both short- and long-distance transmissions of up to 40 meters for all types of vehicles, such as cars and commercial vehicles. Series production is expected to start in 2026. This optical multi-gigabit Ethernet, based on glass fibers, supports data transfer rates of up to 50 Gbit/s, which is critical for ADAS, infotainment, and connected services. Compared to older opt...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

Sumitomo Bakelite develops resin material as alternative to automotive glass Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Bakelite) has developed a resin material that can be an alternative to automotive glass using biomimicry. The resin material is lighter than glass and has characteristics including prevention of object reflection on glass in the nighttime and long-term water repellency. By combining the new technology with functional film and surface...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

inating the need for conventional speakers. By outputting audible feedback, speech or other audio content directly from the screen, the system creates a lifelike immersive user experience. It uses actuators that are installed invisibly behind the display surface and induce audible vibrations in the glass, turning the screen into a resonance box for high-quality audio output. Thanks to its unique structure and composition, the display provides opt...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

449,800, respectively. The N9 incorporates traditional Chinese architectural aesthetics and cultural intelligence into exterior design to balance a technological and elegant sense, offering four body color schemes. The model is designed with a wrap-around cockpit and an ultra-large 3.2-square-meter glass sunroof. It measures 5,258mm long, 2,030mm wide, and 1,830mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,125mm. The N9 is equipped with the e3 automotive intell...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

a Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun operating its new electrolyte plant in Tennessee, the U.S. The new plant can initially produce 100,000 tons per year, and the company plans to increase its output to 200,000 tons in the future. Based on the toll electrolyte manufacturing contract with Central Glass Co., Ltd. from Japan signed in 2024, the company will deliver the electrolyte produced at the Tennessee Plant to Central Glass. Additionally, th...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

he seat configuration. A family car with contemporary flair, New Renault Espace receives extensive restyling inside and out, along with new high-tech features. While maintaining its core strengths and DNA – visible in the interior space and modular design – it gains significant upgrades in both technology and comfort. The interior gains the largest Solarbay opacifying glass roof in the range (almost 2 sq. meters), together with an innovative ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

Argotec, Miru unveil largest automotive electrochromic sunroof window On March 18, Vancouver, British Columbia-based window technology creator Miru Smart Technologies introduced one of the world’s largest electrochromic sunroof window devices for the automotive industry. The use of Argotec advanced thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) interlayer films demonstrates the scalability and commercial value of their cutting-edge, sustainable window soluti...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

ng 125 kW of power, 270 Nm of torque, and over 40% thermal efficiency. The 2.0T + 8AT, which produces 180 kW of power, and 375 Nm of torque, boasts a 20% faster combustion speed and offers a 30% improved transient response. The XWD intelligent four-wheel drive system showcases JETOUR's cutting-edge technology, featuring exceptional attributes such as quick response, stable handling, long-lasting durability, and ease of use. Its overall response s...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

up to seven people with ample space still available for cargo. The Comfort & Convenience Package is standard in Canada and includes auto-cinching soft-close doors, a heated steering wheel, heated windshield wipers, heated second row seats, rear side window sunshades, acoustic laminated rear privacy glass, and active cabin air filtration. Innovative technology allows the 926V Lucid Gravity Grand Touring to charge seamlessly at up to 400 kW on 1000...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/15

Cadillac introduces quickest model ever, electric 2026 Lyriq-V On January 23, Cadillac announced an addition to its high-performance V-Series family with the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V. The first-ever all-electric V-Series vehicle, the Lyriq-V delivers signature performance blended with craftsmanship and technology. Production starts in early 2025 at the GM Spring Hill manufacturing plant in Tennessee. Lyriq-V will be sold in the U.S., Canada, Austral...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

bility. Key features include a 250 km range, plug-in battery charging that completes in three hours, and advanced NMC3 batteries. It can accommodate up to 91 passengers, (27 seated and 64 standing), has two electro-pneumatic front-entry doors, four electric-locking windows, among others. Safety and technology highlights include full LED lighting, a Multiplex system, ADAS monitoring, and Canbus. It features a 21” passenger information monitor, f...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

v, and the Avinya X concept at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.  The Tata Sierra, India's first SUV from the '90s, is going to be re-introduced. It has a "Retro Modern" look with advanced engineering. It retains the visual identity of the original Sierra. Original Sierra’s single-piece rear glass has been reimagined as a combination of a black painted finisher on the roofline and a panoramic sunroof to recreate the illusion of continuous ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/20

CES 2025: Gauzy, Israel unveils black SPD smart glass On January 9, Gauzy Ltd., a global leader in light and vision control technology, unveiled its latest suspended particle device (SPD) Smart Glass technology at CES 2025. Gauzy's first black SPD Smart Glass features a sleek black appearance designed to meet the growing demand in automotive, aeronautics, and architecture industries. It offers dimmable glass that enhances design while improving v...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10