VueReal came to DVN Munich this year to showcase the microLED product they are developing for vehicle lighting applications. VueReal is back at DVN this week in Tokyo, with a lecture and an expo booth. Robert Selley is CCO, Chief Commercial Officer at VuReal, Canada based:Paul-Henri Matha for DVN: Can you introduce yourself, please, and…
The interior of the Duster is still dominated by hard plastic, which has been described by a tester as “now almost rattle-free”. The tester went on to praise the interior as having been designed with attention to detail: the door panels are embossed; the dashboard trim has a contrasting color and bears large Duster lettering.…
Color, Materials & Finish (CMF) remains an essential emotional vocabulary by which vehicle designers, and in particular vehicle interior design departments, express their individual brand identity, differentiate themselves from the competition, and appeal to their target consumer base. The Car Design News and Ultrafabrics Colour, Material & Finish (CMF) Survey 2025 has established itself as…
BMW presented their Speedtop concept at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The sporty luxury wagon is set to go into small series production.The sparkling brown tone of the ‘Floating Sunstone Maroon’ exterior paintwork is carried over into the interior. Here, the brown ‘Sundown Maroon’ world harmonizes with the light ‘Moonstone White’ of the seats.…
Marelli Holdings, the Japanese auto parts supplier owned by private equity firm KKR, is considering filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States, according to a Kyodo news agency report this past Saturday, which cited unnamed sources.The recent news is not just a financial event, but a signal of deeper structural tensions across the global…
The automotive interior components market is experiencing steady growth, driven mostly by comfort and entertainment features, but also by regulations, including safety and vehicle end-of-life. A sustainability trend is also ongoing, reflected in the introduction of bio-based materials, recycled materials and lightweight materials.Overall electrification is influencing interior materials and technologies with the goal of improving…
EAC Enmore conference started on Wednesday June 4 in Hangzhou, southwest of Shanghai, with DVN Interior and Sensing support. Report to come in next editions, stay tuned!
In the face of fierce, relentless, cutthroat competition, Chinese vehicles are now more packed with technical and intelligent functions than ever before, despite falling prices. This is according to the consulting firm Berylls in their market study, “Quo Vadis China 2025”, which was published shortly before the Auto Shanghai trade fair.The increasingly intense competition is…
Biometric technology could enhance safety and infotainment, and at the same time it represents a further challenge for vehicle design.A seat is more than just a place to sit; It can house advanced technologies and functions. “We can now remove the boundaries between digital technology products and traditional instrument panels, doors, seats, etc. and enable…
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