HASCO Vision commissions new experiment center HASCO Vision Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (HASCO Vision) commissioned a new experiment center, which contains 10 labs. Established in Yangpu District in 1989 and relocated to Jiading District in 1996, the center added a new R&D lab in 2015 and was expanded and upgraded in 2018. In 2005, HASCO Vision, then known as Shanghai Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd., was certified by the CNAS (China National ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Flex-N-Gate to produce exterior components for new Nissan Micra at its French sites On July 1, Flex-N-Gate announced that it has developed and industrialized the main exterior components for the new Nissan Micra as part of its collaboration with Renault. These components include the front and rear bumpers, wheel arches, rocker panels, door protectors, headlamp and rear lamp embellishments, and the spoiler. The production will take place at Flex-N...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

tability and a lower center of gravity. The Chetak 3001 comes equipped with a 750W charger that can charge from 0% to 80% in 3 hours and 50 minutes. Its additional smart ride features include call accept/reject, music control, guide me home lights, hill hold assist, reverse light, auto-flashed stop lamp, etc. The scooters have a steel body and are IP67 water-resistant. Based on the Bajaj Auto press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

ures a long 2,969mm wheelbase, short overhangs, large wheel hubs, and a low body stance to present an avant-garde, dynamic, premium, and elegant sense. Fully manifesting the essence of Audi’s Ur-quattro sporty design are the raised “quattro blisters” lines above the front and rear wheels. For lamp design, the front fascia contains digital LED daytime running lights, which offer eight lighting modes and enable car-to-X, a technology allowing...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

Audi Q6 e-tron rear light project using the groundbreaking digital OLED 2.0 technology was honored with the 2025 “Collaborative partnership of the year” award at the AutoTech Awards. Combining OLEDWorks’ Atala OLED technology with Marelli’s system integration expertise, the cutting-edge taillamp features 60-segment digital OLED light panels. The individual control of each OLED segment is performed via a CAN-FD communication bus that conne...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Lumax Industries, India updates about new business wins in Q4, FY 2024-25 On May 27, Lumax Industries announced that during the quarter ended on March 31, 2025, it has won business from Maruti Suzuki to supply headlamps, rear combination lamp assemblies, and tail and stop lamp assemblies for its upcoming E-Vitara electric vehicle.  It will also supply headlamps, rear combination lamp assemblies, and tail and stop lamp assemblies to Toyota Kirlos...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

rivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash. The supplier of the taillight assemblies was Hella Automotive de México S.A. de C.V. The issue relates to an adhesive on a vent patch that could separate with time and heat cycling, which could then allow moisture inside of the lamp assembly.  Toyota dealers will replace affected reverse lamps with improved units and repair the wire harnesses, if necessary. Customers will be...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

Stanley Electric and Mitsubishi Electric Mobility enter into agreement on lamp system JV On April 24, Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Stanley Electric) and Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) announced that they have formally entered into an agreement on the establishment of a joint venture company (JV) for a lamp system business for next-generation vehicles such as software-defined vehicles (S...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

Auto Shanghai 2025: Marelli to present advanced automotive lighting technologies Marelli Corporation (Marelli) will present its latest lighting technologies for smart mobility at Auto Shanghai 2025. The highlights will be the world’s first application of OLED TFT technology in the Pixel Rear Lamp, which can display vehicle status and driving intention information to other road users through dynamic images. It also enables personalized lighting ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Koito Manufacturing to dissolve and liquidate Fuzhou Koito in China Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Koito Manufacturing) announced that it will liquidate its Chinese consolidated subsidiary, Fuzhou Koito Automotive Lamp Co., Ltd. (Fuzhou Koito). Established in December 1995 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Koito Manufacturing, Fuzhou Koito has been responsible for the manufacture and sale of automotive lamps. The dissolution resolution is scheduled ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

Ichikoh Industries constructs new mold factory with investment of JPY 700 million Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. (Ichikoh), a major automotive lamp manufacturer, has constructed a new mold factory within the premises of its Isehara Plant (Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) with an investment of JPY 700 million, and the new factory has begun operations. As lamps are getting larger and improving in design, molds used for them are required to increase in ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

utomotive semiconductors used in core components such as electrification and electronic parts, and will commence mass production in 2025. The semiconductors to be mass-produced by the company include a power integration chip that combines the power control functions of electric vehicles (EVs) and a lamp-driving semiconductor. Regarding battery management ICs, which the company has already begun supplying, its goal is to accelerate the development...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

Lumax Industries, India updates about new launches during Q3 FY 2025 On February 10, Lumax Industries Limited announced that it made several new product launches during Q3 ending December 2024. In the four-wheeler category (4W), it launched headlamps for the Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) Dzire sedan, as well as headlamps, top DRL (daytime running light), and bottom DRL for the M&M BE6 EV, and HMSL (high mount stop lamp) for the M&M XEV9 EV. Additionally,...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/11

FORVIA HELLA unveils new LED combination lamp for commercial vehicles Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has expanded its SlimLine product series, with a new LED combination lamp for commercial vehicles (CVs). The new lamp combines the 3 light functions of daytime running light, position light, and direction indicator light in a modern rectangular design. Its slim design allows for easy integration into different vehicle architectures. Made of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

supply volume and costs the MCC Group initially expected cannot be satisfied partly due to high prices. The MCC Group has discontinued the plan due to the prospect of meeting immediate demand with existing facilities. Methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer is a raw material for resins used in automobile lamp covers, building materials, etc. According to the MCC Group, global demand for MMA monomer exceeds three million tons annually. In connection wit...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

Angstrom Electric to become subsidiary of Stanley Electric Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Stanley Electric) announced that it will acquire a 75% stake in “Angstrom Electric Ltda. (Angstrom Electric)”, a Brazilian lamp maker, to make it its subsidiary. The transfer of the shares will be executed on November 30. Stanley Electric aims to utilize Angstrom Electric to expand sales of lamps to motorcycle makers that are concentrated in Manaus, a city ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/20

area are connected by a continuous strip in the grille. The space-saving, 3rd-generation bifunctional matrix module improves the luminance using high-intensity LEDs. It also features a new cooling system that can reduce energy consumption by 18% while maintaining the desired light output. The tail lamp adopts a full-width design extending across the entire width of the car. The up and down staggered lighting functions emphasize the visual impact...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

wholly owned subsidiary, Multi-Code Electronics Industries (M) Berhad has secured contracts from Proton with an approximate value of MYR 52.13 million to supply automotive electronic and mechatronic components. Spanning 60 months, this project will see MCE providing parts such as the Front Reading Lamp, Rear Reflector, and Pull Cup Handle Assembly for Proton vehicles, starting in Q1 of the financial year ending July 31, 2026. The company said it...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/21

retailers in the coming weeks. Enhancements for the 2025 G80 include new front and rear fascias, updated dashboard, center stack, center console design and 3-spoke steering wheel, standard 4-piston fixed monobloc front brake calipers, and Micro Lens Array (MLA) technology in the iconic Two-Line headlamps which maximizes lamp performance in low-light areas while minimizing the impact on other vehicles’ visibility. The 2025 G80 is available in tw...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/16

Lumax Industries, India updates about new launches it made during Q1 FY 2024 On August 8, Lumax Industries Limited announced that during the first quarter ending June 30, 2024, it launched an LED headlamp for TVS Motors' new Jupiter scooter and Hero MotoCorp’s Xtreme 160 motorcycle. In the passenger vehicle segment, it launched a tail lamp for Citroen Basalt. Lumax also updated that in 2025 and beyond in rear lamp technology, it is working on O...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/12