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Geely have simplified the lighting on their E8 for the 2025 model year; they’ve deleted the lit bumper option. The car’s price starts at C¥153,800 (€18,500, $21,400), and customers generally didn’t go for the option while it was available, apparently considering it too expensive.Find details about the E8 lit bumper in DVN coverage from last…
At VivaTech, OPmobility’s showcase at the IMPACT stand included OPM’s Digital Front Fascia, integrating a curved miniLED display which turns the bumper into a visual and audio communication tool for improved road safety. The Digital Front Fascia can signal its presence and communicate with other road users by emitting audible messages or displaying safety messages…
Forvia Hella have opened a new office space in Coimbatore, India.This marks a significant expansion; the new facility is designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and a dynamic work environment for the growing team there.The supplier also announced the appointment of Mr. Subramanian Narayanan as Head of Global Development Centre India. Mr. Narayanan spoke at the…
Marelli Holdings have commenced voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy, with the aim of comprehensively restructuring their long-term debt obligations. about 80 per cent of the company’s lenders have signed an agreement to support the restructuring, which will de-leverage Marelli’s balance sheet and strengthen their liquidity.Marelli don’t expect any operational impact from the bankruptcy process, and will…
Renault CEO Luca de Meo, the architect of a turnaround strategy which turned billions in losses into record profits, is stepping down on 15 July after five years to “pursue new challenges outside the automotive sector”, according to the automaker. De Meo says he is leaving “a transformed company” and will “apply my experience to…
See all lamp details on new Audi Q3 in Audi Head of Headlight development Michael Kruppa video
It was a pleasure to visit Zanini’s R&D office and plant in Barcelona. Finally, I got to see where their magic happens, after they joined DVN two years ago. I’ve known of their work since 2003; one of my first developments with Hervé Sanchez from Renault — and not the easiest one — was to develop…
By Felipe MelhadoAs the demands on vehicle lighting systems evolve, driven by design complexity, thermal performance, and increasing functionality, the way we mould lighting components must also evolve. Conventional injection moulding, with its high pressures, limited open-gate times, and long cooling cycles, struggles to meet the rigorous requirements of thick optical lenses and embedded electronics.Recently,…
This past March, Xpeng announced on OTA upgrade to enable a turquoise automated-driving indicator light for their P7, P7i, G6, G9, and X9 models, priced at C¥899 (€110, $125). The hardware was factory-installed in these cars starting in November 2024: a turquoise LED in the optical system of the mirror-integrated side turn signal repeater.The currently…
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