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Published- January 2024 Number Of Pages- 118
One of the main drivers for this is the emission constraint
Unlike US and China, Europe’s major chunk of new car sales are acquired by hatchback vehicles and this resulted in comparatively less penetration of LED in headlights segment. However, the tail lamp’s LED fitment in the region was one of the highest than most other regions.
In Europe the top selling models had comparatively higher adoption of adaptive headlights than other markets.
Joint research into novel lighting technologies has been launched by Opel and the Technical University of Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt). The collaboration is a component of the reputable universities’ global Stellantis research network.
Scientific knowledge is currently being acquired in 15 so-called “OpenLabs” for application in technological systems of upcoming vehicle generations. A new era of lighting technologies will be possible thanks to the strategic relationship with TU Darmstadt, the first Stellantis OpenLab in Germany.
Modern adaptive light systems improve driving safety and comfort by integrating with a variety of support systems. Opel wants to create brand-new lighting systems and market them in collaboration with TU Darmstadt.
Halogen headlights among the top selling cars were mostly Halogen Reflectors and only about 1/3 of Halogen headlamps were Projector type. In the EVs segment almost every top selling EVs were equipped with the LED headlights regardless the car segment. In ultra-premium segment, BMW in 7 of its models is offering Laser headlights and in coming years more OEMs are bound to provide this feature.
Among the top selling OEMs VW Group, Renault, PSA Group and Toyota, Volkswagen vehicles had highest penetration of LED headlights in the region. Budget cars from FCA, Renault had sub-par LED headlights fitment in the region. In contrast to poor LED fitment in headlight segment in budget cars, the same car models had rear tail lamp equipped boosting the regions LED volume.
In the headlights segment the region had the highest penetration for Halogen headlamps than any other major market. In premium segment few of the Audi models were equipped with HID headlights in few of those variants, which was absent in the top selling cars.
In rear tail lamp segment, VW group cars such as VW Passat, Skoda Fabia and Seat Leon were equipped with rear LED combination lamp. Many models of premium and ultra-premium cars from Mercedes Benz are equipped with OLED tail lamps increasing the market value of rear lighting segment.
Europe had the highest penetration of LED DRLs among the top selling vehicles, than any other region contributing to high LED volume. Although Europe had higher penetration of front fog lamps in the top sellers, the LED adoption in this segment has been comparatively less. Europe region one of the lowest penetration in LED in interior and signalling segment.
In the coming years the increased adoption of LEDs in headlamps and miscellaneous (fog lamps, signalling) segment is estimated.
At the end of 2025, the overall LED volume in the country is estimated to be on par with US’s volume. It is estimated it requires at least 4 years to reach the pre COVID volume of LEDs.
The top global automotive lighting manufacturers are Koito (Japan), Stanley (Japan), Hella (Germany), ZKW (Austria), Valeo (France) and Calsonic Kansei [Formerly Magneti Marelli] (Japan). On Global front, ZKW and Hella acquired close to 30% of market share. Some of the other European lighting companies are Valeo (France), OSRAM (Germany).
The Europe Automotive Lighting Market can be segmented into following categories for further analysis.
