The Golden Age for Rear Lamps is Now!
Most DVN Reports on technology and technique have focussed on headlamps and other front lighting, as there are so many astonishing innovations to speak about in that domain. But rear…
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The Fascinating World of Rear Lamps
Rear lamps have existed since very shortly after the dawn of the automobile. The first ones, like the cars they were attached to, were basic and addressed the need for…
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Cepton Win Giant OE Lidar Supply Bid
Cepton Technologies will supply ADAS lidar—the largest-scale single order for it to date—to a major American-brand global automaker. Cepton say it’s a landmark milestone both for the lidar industry and for Cepton themselves, who celebrate their five-year anniversary this month.The automaker will put Cepton’s lidar in next-generation ADAS across multiple vehicle classes and models, not…
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Momentive’s Hardcoat Solutions
Sprayable hardcoats facilitate innovative plastic part designs. Momentive’s new sprayable thermal-cure Silfort AS4700SP1 siloxane hardcoat caters for large, complex pieces such as for EV front modules with lighting and ADAS functionalities. The precise application of multiple uniform coating layers can greatly improve overall part performance with exceptional weatherability, scratch and abrasion resistance, and resistance to…
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MicroVision Hires Dr. Thomas Luce, former Optoflux CEO
MicroVision, a leader in MEMS based solid state automotive lidar and micro-display technology for augmented reality, yesterday announced the hiring of Dr. Thomas Luce as VP of Business Development, focused on European and Middle East markets, as well as plans to open a new office in Germany to help promote the Company’s automotive lidar technology…
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Valeo Confirm Outlook, Foresee Chip Shortage End
Valeo confirmed their 2021 financial outlook as they posted increased H1 sales and profit. Optimism was also on the docket, as Valeo expect the chips shortage to ease up.H1-21 EBITDA rose to €1.21bn from €202m for H1-20, while sales rose from €7.1bn to about €9bn. Their 2021 financial outlook forecasts sales between €17.6bn and €18.2bn…
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Stellantis Announce Launch of ‘Stellantis Design Studio’
Stellantis last week, announced the creation of ‘Stellantis Design Studio’, a creative agency that will provide global brand design services across a broad range of companies, from transportation to industrial, manufacturing and tertiary businesses. The Stellantis Design Studio will build on the PEUGEOT Design Lab expertise and expand it to the Company’s portfolio of brands,…
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Magna Snap Up Veoneer for $3.8bn
Canada-based auto parts conglomerate Magna International are buying Swedish rival Veoneer for about USD $3.8bn in cash—that’s $31.25 a share, nearly 60 per cent up from the stock’s closing price. Veoneer were spun off from longtime safety equipment supplier Autoliv in 2018, and will be merged with Magna’s existing ADAS business, an activity of their…
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Veoneer, Baraja to Field Spectrum-Scan Lidar
Veoneer have signed an agreement to commercialise Baraja’s Spectrum-Scan lidar technology, aimed at the next market wave of L2+ through L4 AVs. Under the non-exclusive agreement, Veoneer will develop, market, and integrate a scalable Spectrum-Scan platform from Baraja to serve the automotive market. Veoneer say they chose to partner with Baraja for their robust technology…
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Luminar Buy OptoGration
Luminar are buying one of their key component suppliers as they move their latest Iris system into series production. Massachusetts-based OptoGration have been close collaborators with Luminar for five years, providing InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) photodiodes operating at 1550 nm. That wavelength, longer than what’s used by most automotive lidar companies, is seen as critical by Luminar,…
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