The main Takeaways
- ADB take rate will grow. Estimation take rate 30% in 2030 by audience, with 30% take rate HD
- Illuminated grill, logo, signal projection and display will grow
- Ambient and interior lighting will extend, but less than exterior lighting
- Slim headlamp design
- Display and communication
- New focus on power consumption. The new A2 position lamp (variable intensity front position lamp), similar to a DRL by day but with lower light intensity was mentioned a lot of time as a new feature that will improve EV vehicle efficiency. All EV players have mentioned power consumption in their presented, in addition to Drag efficiency
- 3 high level podium discussions chaired by Paul-Henri MATHA and Wolfgang HUHN:
- ADB with Catarc, FAW-VW, S-VW, Mind and Haco Vision. Key message is that ChinaNCAP 2024 protocol will include ADB with a high importance
- Regulation with SMVIC, CATARC, LSD drafter. New GB xxx RID and LSD will be postpone with entry in force in January 2025 or later, but not earlier. Lit logo, road projection, signaling projection will be allowed in China
- Design round table with Polestar, IMM and MIND designer. Key message if that Lighting a still and will remain a key feature for designer. But Drag and power consumption is part of the equation now.