volkswagen tft display screen made in china

Volkswagen announced Friday it would show off “developments in electromobility as well as the next generation of connectivity” at the Consumer Electronics Show next month in Las Vegas.

“For instance, Volkswagen will give quite a clear glimpse of the latest developments in in-car infotainment that are on the verge of being launched onto the market. This will see innovations such as the Golf R Touch concept car finding their way into Volkswagen’s broad product portfolio,” the automaker said in a statement.

A full TFT display for the driver, a feature that’s never been offered before on the Volkswagen Golf, and an updated infotainment system certainly could be what the automaker is talking about when it mentions technology “on the verge of being launched onto the market.”

Thin Film Transistor displays will be the next wave of in-vehicle infotainment progress. These new information displays will replace the gauges and screens you now view to get needed information. Brighter, crisper, and more visible from angles, the screens will enable easier viewing.

In a typical mainstream car in 2016 the view one sees is a large speedometer with an analog-like look, and possibly a tachometer or group of other needle-indicators showing fuel and temperature. Going forward, the new TFT screens will enable those same views, and they’ll show you much more.

TFT screens are the intersection of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and semiconductor manufacturing. Created on a glass or plastic substrate, the material is deposited onto the surface with high-tech machinery long used to produced semiconductor devices like computer chips. The classic deposit, etch, and repeat steps enable the manufacturers to produce resolutions and abilities not previously possible.

Since these displays are entirely digital, more like a laptop or smartphone screen than past displays, the information you see can change easily. The classic display you view between the spokes of the steering wheel will still be the default.

However, automakers will give you the option of seeing a large, clear map as an alternative. Or perhaps you prefer to minimize the speedo and instead have the audio options use the majority of the screen. The customization options will let you dial in the display to get the information you want.

Audi is taking the lead, and the new TT sports carhas used the screen since its introduction about a year ago. Audi pairs a new computer processor from Silicon Valley’s NVIDIA called the Tegra 30 chip, with a screen our research indicates is made by Tekswo, an LCD manufacturer in China.

Together they produce a fantastic display that incorporates all of the driver’s needed information into the gauge area. The secondary and tertiary screens we are used to seeing in the center of and on top of the dashboard are gone. Even the backup camera is viewed in this new central location.

FAW Hongqi HS5 is a midsize SUV launched in September 2021, with a price range of CNY 183,800,000~249,800. The cockpit is luxuriously arranged, including a 12.3-inch full LCD meter and center control screen, intelligent voice search, in-vehicle WiFi, head-up display, intelligent rearview mirrors, and driver monitoring system. In ADAS, functions such as L2-level autonomous driving, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic parking can be realized.

Geely Emgrand was launched in 2022 and positioned as a compact sedan. Finished vehicle prices ranged from CNY 69,900-129,800. The cockpit of the Emgrand has a simple design. The configuration consists of a 12.3-inch HD digital meter, 10.25-inch HD suspension center screen, multi-function thermostatic leather steering wheel, rear intelligent detection system, online real-time car navigation system, intelligent voice interaction system, etc.

The Enovate ME7 is a midsize SUV under the umbrella of Enovate Motors with a cruising range of 530km and a finished vehicle price range of CNY 218,800 to CNY 289,800. Multiple large displays are located in the cockpit. The center cluster is designed with three integrated displays, each showing meter data, navigation status, and multimedia infotainment. In addition, it has two independent displays located at the rear seats to satisfy entertainment demands. Furthermore, the cockpit of the Enovate ME7 can be connected to four mobile terminals at the same time, and information can be shared on the five displays in the passenger compartment. The entire cockpit is a surround design.

LCD: 10.25" meter display / DC: ADAS domain controller / CCD: Center control display / CCS: Center control system / ICDC: Intelligent cockpit domain controller / FVBC: Forward view binocular camera / RVC: Rear view camera / LAC: Surround view camera / PWC: Wireless charging module for smartphones / ACC: Climate controller / APS: Automatic parking system / APDC: AD domain controller

The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class was launched in 2005 and priced between CNY 214,800-264,800. The vehicle’s cockpit is renowned for its high-end and luxury features, with a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel and 10.25-inch center cluster multi-display setup on all models; connected, navigation with road traffic information display, Bluetooth/in-vehicle telephone, HUD, and wireless cell phone charging are all equipped as standard. A full LCD design is applied to the instrument panel, allowing users to select various thematic modes and zoom in on maps.

LCD: 10-inch front display / IS: Infotainment system / CCD: Center control display / RSE: Rear seat infotainment information device / ICDC: Intelligent cockpit domain controller / CDC: Cockpit domain controller / MFD: Multi-function display / AS: Audio system / DIC: Digital instrument cluster / CHUD: Combiner type HUD / TFTCI: TFT instrument cluster / GPS: Car navigation system

Buick launched its all-new GL8 Avenir luxury multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) family in 2020, and the finished vehicle is positioned as a commercial vehicle. Prices range from CNY 232,900,000 to CNY 533,900. The cockpit is equipped with a consolidated display. In other words, the center cluster and LCD display are linked and integrated, and provided to the occupants in a floating display design. Aptiv also developed an intelligent connected entertainment system based on Fast Ethernet and Android systems for the next generation Buick GL8 Avenir, which enables multi-dimensional interaction between the HUD meters and the center cluster.

Brilliance BMW i3 (cockpit parts/systems supplier - Aptiv) The BMW i3 was launched in 2014 and is an EV under the BMW Group. The vehicle is priced at CNY 349,900. The model"s cockpit features a full LCD meter with a 14.9-inch touch-screen LCD center cluster. All models are also equipped with connected features, ambient lighting, and a two-spoke steering wheel. All vehicles in the series are available with five items as standard equipment, including road traffic information display with navigation, GPS navigation system, and Bluetooth/onboard phone.

LG Mobility Division under LG Electronics Inc. operates in 13 countries and regions, and is mainly engaged in R&D and production of automotive displays, smart cockpit and domain controllers, telematics, wireless chargers, and web cameras. Operating revenue for 2020 was USD 5.08 billion. LG Electronics is currently in charge of the smart cockpit domain controller for VW"s ID. series of EV models in China.

FAW-VW"s ID.6 CROZZ is a mid- to large-size SUV announced in 2022, priced between CNY 252,300,000 and CNY 336,900. The model"s smart cockpit features an LCD instrument panel, a large color display in the center cluster, AR-HUD, full touch-operated steering wheel and function keys, and Harman/Kardon audio system. It also features smart voice response, wireless charging for mobile phones, Level 2+ autonomous driver assistance, full-speed ACC, and connected features.

The company"s next-generation smart cockpit domain controller integrates infotainment and instrument panel computing functions into a single electronic control unit, and is powered by Qualcomm"s SA8155 chip with an NPU up to 20-30 TOPS. It can support up to five displays and nine webcams, and can run two systems simultaneously, Android and QNX, with the QNX system meeting the highest ASIL-B functional safety level.

In 2022, Great Wall Motor unveiled the WEY brand "Mocha" DHT-PHEV. It is a mid-sized SUV, priced at CNY 295,000-315,000. The model"s smart cockpit features a 9.2-inch color LCD meter and a 14.6-inch touch-screen high-resolution display. It also features an AR-HUD, vital signs monitoring system, streaming media rearview mirror, INFINITY audio, and color adjustment for ambient lights, as well as keyless entry, ACC, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, remote parking, Reverse Assist, and other features.

ICDC: Intelligent cockpit domain controller / LCD: LCD meter / CCD: Center information display / AR-HUD: AR head-up display / DMS: Driver Monitoring System / OMS: Occupant Monitoring System / IS: Infotainment system / LAC: Surround view camera / APA: Parking Assist / AR-GPS: Augmented reality navigation

The Hongqi H9 is the flagship luxury sedan of the Hongqi H Series, which rolled off the production line and opened for pre-orders in July 2020. The prices range is from CNY 309,800 to CNY539,800. The model"s cockpit features a full 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch multimedia touch panel in the center cluster, and a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel. The layout configuration integrates a series of cockpit services and functions, for example, a five-screen interlocking multi-control display, AI voice response and voice control, and connected car apps. In addition, the infotainment LCD display for the rear seats is integrated with the front seats.

IP: Instrument panel / AB: Airbag / SZM: Center console / IPAO: Instrument panel ventilator / IPETF: Dash panel blow finisher / SHVS: Seat heating and ventilation system / CM: Cockpit module / IVID: Infotainment screen / IA: Meter assembly

αThe S is an ARCFOX-branded smart luxury midsize/large EV, priced between CNY 251,900 and CNY 429,900. The model"s cockpit uses a full LCD design for the instrumentation, with a 12.3-inch display and a 20.3-inch center cluster. In addition, it has 7 items including CarLife, Road Rescue, and a GPS navigation system. It has steering wheel electric adjustment with position memory. The downside is that the dual display setup does not cover the entire center cluster.

SAS: Speaker Audio System / SSS: Surround Sound System / AD: Car Audio / ICU: Infotainment Control Unit / RDCA: Radio & Display Receiver ASSY / AR-GPS: AR car navigation system / MBUX-MS: MBUX Multimedia system / IDS: Intelligent Drive System / BM: Bluetooth module / OH: Head unit / ICID: In-car infotainment system display / HUD: Head-up display (HUD) / GPS: Car navigation system

The GAC Trumpchi GS8 was launched in 2016 and is positioned as a mid- to high-end SUV. The price ranges from CNY 186,800 to CNY 269,800. The model"s cockpit has a surround design for the center cluster and is also equipped with a 10-inch high-resolution display, with hard buttons at the same time. The steering wheel is equipped with many multifunction control buttons. The instrument panel features a combination of mechanical indicators and a 7-inch color LCD meter. The LCD display can show various information such as fuel consumption, navigation, and entertainment.

Guangzhou Fengshen Automobile"s (formerly Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company) Venucia T60 is a small SUV under Dongfeng, priced between CNY 86,800 and CNY 112,800. In the cockpit of this model, the steering wheel adopts a flat-bottomed three-spoke design. An 8.0-inch floating display is mounted in the center cluster. In addition, all cars are equipped with a manual air conditioning control system and four other items, including Bluetooth/in-vehicle telephones, road traffic information display with navigation, and a GPS navigation system.

The Passat is a midsize sedan under the VW Group, and the next generation Passat was released in 2021. Prices range from CNY 181,900 to CNY 252,900. The cockpit of this model is equipped with LCD meters and a large display in the center cluster. In particular, the full LCD instrument panel has three display modes and can project images from devices such as navigation, cell phones, etc. In addition, to meet the comfort needs of passengers, all vehicles are equipped with a PM2.5 purification system as standard equipment.

The Buick Regal was launched in 2020 and is a high-end luxury midsize sedan. Prices range from CNY 196,800 to CNY 249,800. The brand"s cockpit has a flat center cluster and a surround design. The multifunction steering wheel supports the gear change function on the steering wheel. The 8-inch instrument panel is a double meter display design with an 8-inch touch screen center cluster, mobile phone interconnection support, connected and road rescue, etc.

The XingYue L is a compact SUV released by the Geely Group in 2022, priced between CNY 137,200 and CNY 185,200. The cockpit of this model is equipped with a large display integrated with the center cluster, and all driving-related content is displayed on the instrument panel on the driver"s side. The center cluster display can be split into two screens, each of which can display vehicle settings and multimedia information. The display on the passenger side offers video and audio, and the three displays can be interconnected through the ECARX system. In addition, the air conditioning outlets in the rear seats of the same model can be controlled via touch panel.

The Smart #1 began deliveries in September 2022, with prices ranging from CNY 181,600 to CNY 279,000. The model"s cockpit features manual up/down + front/rear steering wheel adjustment, heated steering wheel, 9.2-inch meter display + 12.8-inch floating center cluster (touch panel type). The model also uses a column shift and has few hard buttons in the cockpit. There is a wireless charger for cell phones below the air conditioning outlet and a storage space under the floating center cluster.

The Dongfeng Aeolus AX7 is a Chinese own-brand SUV developed by the Dongfeng Group. Prices range from CNY 89,900 to CNY 143,900. The cockpit of this model adopts an entirely new design style and is equipped with full LCD meters. The interior is based on the color black, and the interior space is designed with soft materials, piano black paint and metal hairline finish. The center cluster is equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD display. In addition, a new aligned type air conditioning outlet was designed.

Volkswagen‘s new Touareg SUV is so clever it can see in the dark. Night Vision is part of a new suite of technologies on the new generation model which also includes a world debut by the Innovation Cockpit which will gradually be rolled out through the automaker’s other model ranges.

This, as already mentioned, includes the Innovation Cockpit, available as an option. A 12-inch digital instrument display merges with the 15-inch TFT touchscreen of the Discover Premium infotainment to form a new digital operating, information, communication and entertainment unit in much the same way Daimler’s Mercedes mixes and matches screens from A- to S-class.

It takes cues from tablet technology and has brought together engineers from Europe, China and the US to develop one of the most advanced infotainment systems in the industry. It can be controlled by pushing icons, swiping the screen or actual buttons on the steering wheel.

Intuitively and frequently used switches such as volume control, have been intentionally implemented as analogue controls. To the side of the driver, the display of VW’s Discover Premium system visually merges with the Digital Cockpit, the Tourareg’s 12-inch, high resolution instrument cluster. The two displays form a digital landscape in what VW calls a “one screen design”.

It is equipped with a proximity sensor system and is operated from the touch screen by gesture or voice control. Features include a freely usable 10GB memory, two SD card slots, an aux-in socket, four USB ports and a Bluetooth phone interface.

Kogler said: “In navigation mode, extended 3D city models can be called up and displayed, simplifying orientation in unfamiliar surroundings. There are also conventional and satellite maps. With Nav-Gen4 routing, an alternative route can be computed online on a server taking predictive models into account including route profiles, topography and traffic situations.”

Kogler said: “The home screen is multifunctional and can be personalised with user definable favourite buttons, selectable clock designs and a 3D model representation of the vehicle and seats.”

Menu navigation is set up to be intuitive. For instance the user can press the home icon – a virtual button on the lower display border that is familiar from smart phones.

It’s a lot to take in, especially on the a fairly short launch test drive, but once you know which functions are important to you they are easily accessible by touching or swiping the screen. Navigation maps can be viewed in front of the steering column or in the centre of the dashboard while immediate instructions are also shown on the head up display. It is possible to choose what information the HUD displays – such as vehicle speed, speed limits and lane departure warning while display height is adjustable.

The latest generation Volkswagen’s Tourareg flagship SUV goes on sale early in June with an expected starting price of around EUR49,000 although, when fully loaded with a impressive suite of driver assistance, safety and connectivity technologies, it will likely be considerably more.

The development trends of intelligent cockpit computing unit: cockpit domain, domain integration, zonal, central computing platform, cloud computing. Judging from their moves in smart cockpit display business, domain integration and central computing will become the new focus of Tier 1 suppliers.

The cockpit display business layout of leading Tier 1 suppliers reveals innovations in automotive display products. In the next 3-5 years, new technologies such as the integration of instrument cluster and HUD, A pillar -to- A pillar integrated console display, AR-HUD, curved display and glasses-free 3D will accelerate to be installed and available massively, with its penetration on a rapid rise.

Pioneers represented by Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have “forcibly” removed the independent cluster in front of the steering wheel and display all information on the central screen. Volkswagen is also deliberately ignoring the clusters of its ID. series, from which it is showed that instrument cluster gets increasingly combined with HUD, especially AR-HUD.

(2) Application trend of center console display technology: From multi-screen integrated center console to "pillar-to-pillar integrated center console screen"

The automotive display has extended from the original independent cluster + center console to multi-screen, integrated, curved OLED, pillar-to-pillar and from-left-to-right display, accompanied by a deeper fusion of touch feedback, voice control, gesture control, biometrics identification and other new technologies.

The integrated center console display in support of the liftable mode has been seen on Voyah, IM L7 and other models. Continental intends to offer pillar-to-pillar "integrated center console screen" for a high-volume production model in 2024. The integrated display solution from one A-pillar to another features lower cost and stronger controllability compared with the "multi-screen" commonly used by automakers. It will be installed in the Mercedes-Benz E/S Class first. .

TFT-LCD roadmap. TFT solution is mostly used in W-HUD, but some vendors such as Continental, ADAYO, etc. use TFT-LCD in AR-HUD. The current unit cost of W-HUD using TFT technology remains at about RMB1,000, whereas the unit cost of AR-HUD using TFT technology is between RMB2,000 - RMB2,500.

The PGU of TFT-LCD is largely supplied by Japan-based JDI and Kyocera. Besides, Panasonic can produce PGUs by itself. Taiwan-based AUO and Innolux as well as China-based BOE and Tianma Microelectronics also offer TFT-LCD PGUs.

Continental will mainly promote TFT-based AR-HUDs in the Chinese market. The size is optimized to 7-8 liters, which saves more than 30% cost compared to DLP solutions. The virtual image size is 9°x3° (equivalent to a projection range of 29 inches and a projection distance of 4.5 meters). When the projection distance is above 4.5m, the road coverage will be 17-40m. In China, 70-80% of driving scenarios are seen on urban roads, so most of the needs are in the pavement area within 40 meters, which can be met basically.

The unit cost of AR-HUD using DLP technology is as high as RMB3,000-4,000. In the next 3-5 years, traditional low-cost TFT solutions and high-end DLP solutions will develop in parallel in the field of passenger car HUDs.

Although it is similar to DLP technology in the display mode, the liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology solution can achieve higher resolution, namely 1080x1920. Tier1 suppliers such as Hardstone, Huawei and Beijing ASU Tech have begun to work on LCoS solutions; Will Semiconductor, Nanjing SmartVision Electronics, etc. have realized the localization of LCoS chips.

At present, vehicles basically use 2D flat glass covers. Only a handful of production models employ large-curved 3D glass covers. For example, the new Cadillac Escalade is equipped with a curved OLED display, and the Mercedes-Benz EQS adopts a special-shaped multi-screen.

3D cover glass will be an eye-catching new trend. For instance, Cadillac’s curved OLED display is made up of three separate screens, which are integrated as a one-piece 38-inch huge display system with the help of two pieces of AGC’s curved cover glass.

The automotive OLED display market is mainly dominated by LG Display, Samsung Display and BOE. LG Display and Samsung Display are scheduled to provide OLED products with high brightness and longer service life after 2022. Denso has invested in JOLED, the only Japanese OLED supplier, to accelerate the development and mass production of automotive OLED displays.

Denso will integrate with JOLED’s organic EL display panel printing technology, for faster development and production of various organic EL panels such as clusters and central displays.

A glasses-free 3D cluster uses parallax barrier technology to split images, forming two different, slightly offset viewing angles for the left and right eyes respectively, thus producing 3D images. Based on a camera built in the display, the technology detects the driver’s line of sight and adjusts the position of the 3D view to precisely aim at the driver’s head. Continental is launching its volume-production display featuring autostereoscopic 3D technology on the market in the HMC Genesis GV80 high-line variant.

Continental is developing an innovative cockpit solution, the Natural 3D Lightfield Instrument Cluster, in cooperation with Silicon Valley-based Leia Inc. The 3D-image produced by the Lightfield display is made up of a total of eight perspectives of the same object that subtly vary according to the point-of-view. There is no need to change the overall structure, just placing a light guide plate on its rear layer can achieve the desired effect.

In July 2021, Continental, HERE and Leia Inc partnered to bring 3D navigation into display solutions for vehicle cockpits. HERE’s 3D depiction of buildings and topography are displayed in Continental’s Natural 3D Display with Leia’s Lightfield technology.

For the first time, cameras are directly integrated into displays (akin to the concept of under-display cameras of mobile phones), instead of being integrated into steering wheels, clusters, rearview mirrors or A-pillars.

WORKS FOR ALL VEHICLES: 4.3 Mirror Screen Can Be Installed anywhere On Your Vehicle. With 20 FT Camera RC Connection Cable Is Provided Which Helps In Connecting the Car Camera To The Screen.

AUTO ON-OFF FUNCTION: Screen & Camera Turns on Automatically As Soon As You Put Your Car In Reverse Mode. (Make Sure You Get This Installed As Per User Manual)

DUAL FUNCTION: This 4.3 Inch LED Mirror Screen Works As A Rear View Mirror When Driving & Converts To Screen While Parking Or Reversing The Car. It Is Very Easy To Use. 4.3" Screen with Reverse 8 LED Camera will provide full safety to your car while reversing it. It provides you full visibility so that you can park your car with ease. PLEASE PEEL SCREEN SCRATCH PROTECTION GUARD BEFORE USING.

WORKS FOR ALL VEHICLES: 4.3 Mirror Screen Can Be Installed anywhere On Your Vehicle. With 20 FT Camera RC Connection Cable Is Provided Which Helps In Connecting the Car Camera To The Screen.

AUTO ON-OFF FUNCTION: Screen & Camera Turns on Automatically As Soon As You Put Your Car In Reverse Mode. (Make Sure You Get This Installed As Per User Manual)

DUAL FUNCTION: This 4.3 Inch LED Mirror Screen Works As A Rear View Mirror When Driving & Converts To Screen While Parking Or Reversing The Car. It Is Very Easy To Use. 4.3" Screen with Reverse 8 LED Camera will provide full safety to your car while reversing it. It provides you full visibility so that you can park your car with ease. PLEASE PEEL SCREEN SCRATCH PROTECTION GUARD BEFORE USING.

In Europe, where 423 vehicle models are on sale, 7-inch touchscreens are standard on vehicles priced between 12,000-15,000 Euros. 8-inch touchscreens are standard on 5 out of top 10 best-selling vehicles

In US, 7-inch touchscreens are standard on 4 out of 30 top-selling vehicles whereas 8 inch and bigger screens are standard on 18 top 30 vehicles. Voice activated navigation is the #1 trend in the US automotive touchscreen infotainment market

In Japan, Car manufacturers have given less preference to connected services and Infotainment system and more weightage to ADAS.Features like Pre car safety (Collision avoidance support type with pedestrian detection function/ Millimetre wave radar + monocular camera system), Lane departure alert, Automatic high beam and ACC are standard on many vehicles but touchscreen infotainment is a paid optional

Globally, OEMs need to step away from dull ‘black square and flat’ automotive displays which are very common in today’s car interiors. To deliver digital content to the user, screen size is a very important factor. In simple words, there is no substitute for square inches

EV manufacturer from China, CHJ Automotive’s new SUV named “One” is incorporated with a four-screen infotainment system which includes a smart voice system

By 2010, many standard, mid and high segment cars had 2-Din systems, which had Bluetooth connectivity, navigation and multi-media display. In early 2010s, the car industry saw the advent of in-car Wi-fi with smartphone app integration as a major selling point.

The screen size segments XX” and XX” will continue to dominate the market until 2025. Around XX M units will be sold in this category by 2025 growing at 7.2% CAGR

The Pillar to Pillar (P2P) display integrated into the MBUX Hyperscreen that spans the whole width of the dashboard will be a prominent element of the Mercedes-Benz EQS EV sedan, which is the latest premium in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system from LG Electronics (LG).

Since the cluster system in an EV requires new design, OEMs are choosing to integrate the entire cockpit for a single display interface to enable simplicity and reduced mechanical parts

Touchscreen infotainment systems are now also seen as “the enabler” for auxiliary means of revenue generation from car sharing, vehicle subscription etc. But in Post COVID-19 world, we believe there will be a consumer shift from sharing services to personal mobility.

With the blistering growth of EV market, touchscreen infotainment market got a major boost as it is a must to find nearest charging station, vehicle range status, drive mode and other important vehicle parameters.

The importance of AI in automotive touchscreen infotainment systems can be judged by the fact that more than 10 partnerships between auto and tech companies have been struck in past 12 months alone.

Among the 400+ EV start-ups in China, the Byton M-Byte has e a 48-inch display, running the entire length of dashboard, but it is one of the first casualty of COVID-19 in EV market. It suspended its domestic operations in June 2020 and furloughed staff. The company recently said it is making efforts to obtain funding to pay salaries owed.

Qualcomm in September 2021 announced the development of an in-vehicle infotainment system in collaboration with Google for Renault’s new Megane E-Tech Electric, the next generation electric vehicle. The automaker will incorporate the 3rd generation Snapdragon automotive cockpit platform to power the vehicle’s advanced infotainment system. The system is a portrait sized touchscreen display for multimedia, visual and navigation features. It will come with built-in Google assistant, maps as well as Play.

3 2022 Intel Intel’s Mobileye self-driving unit has partnered with Volkswagen to use map data in future models. Mobileye will also help Ford improve future variations of the Blue Cruise driver assistance system.

Globally, the automotive operating system is gearing from single function towards the intelligent tiered, modularized and platform-based development. For example, in future, Volkswagen will have one uniform software platform (consisting of vehicle operating system “vw.os” and the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud) for all vehicles throughout the Group. By 2025, all new models from the VW group are to run on this software platform.

In future, we expect further evolution of domain controllers likecockpit domain controllerto integrate ADAS, connected car gateway and heads-up display resulting in cost optimization and reduced weight.

The automotive touchscreen infotainment system offered in budget, A- segment cars cost <$200 per unit, offer a 6-7-inch touch screen, less responsive- resistive touch screen, Bluetooth connectivity, low power processors and low pixel density display.

In the mid, B-C segment cars, a 7-8-inch capacitive touch- screen, with smartphone connectivity is standard with optional on-board connectivity and navigation.

In Europe, Volkswagen has equipped its cars with e-Sim on higher trim cars like Golf, Polo, Tiguan, T-roc and Passat. These cars are equipped with 8-inch Centre console touch display as standard and Passat gets 9.2-inch touch display as Option and smartphone connectivity features like Android auto and Apple car Play are provided on higher trim.

In the premium segment, 10-15-inch screens can be commonly found with voice recognition display, AI assistant, augmented-reality navigation,20+ remote controlled features (enabled via e-sim).

In US almost every top selling vehicle among top 30 is equipped with at least a screen size of 7”. However, Ford’s Edge and Fusion are exception as they are fitted with 4.2” and 6.5” respectively.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Sirius XM Uconnect 4C NAV – touchscreen display, siriusXM traffic service plus, 4G LTE, voice command with bluetooth integrated center stack radio.

The infotainment systems are based on the type of display incorporated in the vehicles. The most common types of display are the 7 inch, 8-10 inch and greater than 10 inch display. Honda has the highest number of vehicles whose screen size is 7 inch size however, as new developments take place the penetration of this industry in the automotive market is increasing. Mazda car line-up was mostly equipped with an infotainment system whose screen size is greater than 10 inch. The trend is followed by RAM and Hyundai which mostly use greater than 10 inch display screens.

8-10” screen size is the most popular type in the region as almost 50% of the vehicles in the region is fitted with screen of this size. Among top 30 sellers there are 5 models whose screen size is sub-5” i.e., 4.2”, which is also the lowest in the region.

Across Europe, the number of vehicles adopting the 8-10 inch displays is higher as compared to that in USA where 7 inch displays have the higher market penetration.

Mercedes Benz models are mostly fitted with an infotainment system of screen size greater than 10 inch, followed by Skoda and Peugeot. Ford and Volkswagen’s top sellers mostly had infotainment systems with display size between 8-10 inch.

China commonly makes use of the 8-10 inch displays as part of the infotainment systems, followed by the >10 inch displays. OEMs such as BAIC, Jetour & HYundai among top sellers had infotainment systems of >10 inch display but also incorporated 8-10 inch displays in smaller vehicles.

The company CHJ Automotive which is an electric vehicle manufacturer based in China launched a smart electric SUV named ONE. The vehicle is incorporated with a four-screen infotainment system which includes a smart voice system. The vehicle features a dual chip system as well as a dual system structure which is equipped with a Qualcomm Xiao Long 820A-class chip as well as with an android automotive compatible system.

The Japanese market mostly incorporates 8-10 inch displays as infotainment systems except for Subaru which had models mostly with 7 inch displays. The market is dominated by 7 and 8-10 inch displays, where the companies using > 10 inch displays are found in very few models of Nissan, Volkswagen and Toyota.

Very few OEMs among the top sellers equip >10 inch displays in India such as Hyundai followed by Toyota which is set to launch new vehicles including such displays.

The market is dominated by use of 7 and 8-10 inch displays with little or no penetration of >10 inch displays. The OEM that had most models with >10 inch display is Volkswagen. The OEMs that are mostly into 7 inch displays are Kia, Honda and Fiat.

6 Q2-2021 Ford Ford introduced its innovative Harman International Industries IncSYNC 4 infotainment system in its fully electric Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle that comes with a 15.5 inch touch screen which allows drivers to modify different settings based on their comforts.

Digital instrument clusters receive data from the vehicle’s ECU unit through OBD port-II and present it on the infotainment system’s display screen. The instrument cluster is integrated with various digital interfaces of the vehicle, including as the Head Unit, Heads-up Display (HUD), HVAC, and Infotainment systems, as part of the digital cockpit system.

Infotainment systems give manufacturers an opportunity to stand out — a way to add luxury amenities like larger screens and customised audio, as well as the future promise of being able to tap into revenue sources..

Future infotainment systems will be simple to operate and personalize. The notion of automotive digital cockpits will not be limited to small head-units or small displays on the windscreen, but will also include big infotainment systems and connected screens embedded into the vehicle’s dashboard and even on the roof.

The global automotive infotainment system market value chain is comprised of four categories of vendors i.e., touchscreen display providers, technology providers, chip/processor/storage providers and ultimately the integrators (complete system providers) who work closely with the car manufacturer to deliver the complete infotainment system to be fitted on the vehicle assembly line.

The company received a major order to develop and manufacture a pillar-to-pillar display from a leading automaker. The display system is set to go into production by the year 2024 which will enhance the visual interface between driver and passenger digital driving experience. The company has also become a strategic business partner with Pioneer to develop new user experience infotainment systems.

Bosch has revealed its 3D displays are the latest trend for vehicle cockpits. The 3D display’s depth of field in a vehicle will allow drivers to grasp important visual information faster, whether from an assistance system or a traffic-jam alert.

In July 2021, Continental AG announced plans for the development of server based vehicle architectures. The company will incorporate these high performance computers in the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 electric vehicles for vehicle cockpit, data management and vehicle connectivity.

Continental AG also launched a 3D display without use of special glasses for HMC Genesis GV80. The technology relies on the company’s interior camera to detect the driver’s line of sight integrated with a high performance computer.

In February 2021, Bosch announced the development of a new feature in the infotainment system which displays the driver warning directly in SKODA. The company is set to offer the feature in several models by the year 2021 such as Scala, Karoq, Kamiq, Kodiaq and many more.

In early 2020, Ford announced the launch of the next generation infotainment system Sync 4 which provides enhanced entertainment as well as communication in-car experience. The system has a 12 inch display which gives the passengers ability to access multiple applications as well as provides adaptive dashboard features.

At the CES 2021, premium car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz unveiled the MBUX Hyperscreen The ultra large curved screen has a width of 141 cm (~1.4 Metres) and stretches almost the entire width from the left to the right A-pillar

AI powered: with software and display capable of learning it can adapt completely to its user and provide personalised suggestions for numerous features

The passenger also gets its own display and can store up to seven profiles, making it possible to customise the content during the journey and within the framework of the country-specific legal regulations

It will have new, cloud-based services will use an increasing amount of real-time data and can also receive and display hazard warnings from other BMW vehicles in real time

Volkswagen"s Chinese arm, the joint venture it has had with SAIC since 2014, has unveiled the 2022 Volkswagen Lamando L. It is built on the German marque"s MQB Evo platform, and it is a four-door coupé-styled sedan. Do not expect to see it elsewhere outside of China.

The silhouette looks better than most sedans and sportier than the Jetta it shares its platform and size with. On the back, Volkswagen"s Chinese arm has chosen to link the taillights with an illuminated ornament, and the VW logo is also illuminated, but in red.

Unfortunately, Volkswagen fitted this model with an ornament that mimics chrome in the lower part of the rear bumper, and it has room for exhaust surrounds, which are pointless if the exhaust is concealed behind the rear bumper. This fake exhaust trend, along with the fake chrome surrounds of elements that are never offered, needs to stop.

On the inside, it comes with two TFT screens, one of which is a touch screen unit for the multimedia system. The technology level is what you might find in a Volkswagen Golf 8, from what we can discern, and that includes the small, shift-by-wire gear selector for the automatic transmission.

Unlike other models offered by the VW Group in Europe and other markets, the 2022 Volkswagen Lamando L comes with a multi-link rear suspension as standard even though it only has 150 horsepower under its hood.

If more sedans were sold in other markets, Volkswagen might have considered offering this design on other continents, built in a different factory. However, that is not the case, and even the Passat"s sedan variant will be axed.

BERLIN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) wants to expand both its higher-end and lower-end offering in the Chinese market, China chief Ralf Brandstaetter said on Monday, calling the country"s high-paced, competitive market a "giant fitness centre for the industry".

Volkswagen has long dominated the combustion engine car market in China, but lags domestic competitors on electric vehicles (EVs) - most notably BYD, which sold 40,046 EVs between Jan. 1-8 compared to Volkswagen passenger brand"s 1,962, according to Chinese brokerage CMBI.

Volkswagen must act "from a position of strength" within China, Brandstaetter said, referring to the ongoing debate in Germany over how to diversify its economic relationships to rely less on China.