World-Class Automotive Lighting from Lumileds

Lumileds is dedicated to providing best-in-class automotive lighting solutions in the Aftermarket and Original Equipment Manufacturer and Supplier (OEM, OES) markets.

Lumiled innovations have been on the cutting edge of automotive lighting and have led to the advancement and modernization of automotive lighting as we know it today. Most of them have already become standard on modern automobiles. Lumiled products are manufactured from high-quality materials and tested to the highest specifications to maximize the safety and driving comfort of our customers.

Did you know? Today, one in two cars in Europe and one in three worldwide is equipped with Lumiled lighting.

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Applications overview

Car lighting
Car lighting

From high-performance lighting that improves driver safety, to LED or lamp lighting designed to enable drivers to style their car, Lumileds offers automotive lighting choices that help to make the most of your driving experience. 

Truck lighting
Truck lighting

Lumileds is committed to developing lighting solutions to meet the needs of large and small bus and truck fleet owners, transportation departments and garage professionals.

Motorcycle lighting
Motorcycle lighting

Lumileds motorcycle lighting solutions provide a powerful, bright light where it’s needed most, while helping other road users recognize the motorcycle as soon as possible.

Lumileds Automation Innovation Timeline

Year Innovation Year Innovation

1914

Introduction of the Philips “1/2 Watt” bulb for car headlamps

1924

First dual filament car lamp (Philips Duplo) laid the foundations of car lighting, enabling public use of electric headlamps

1936

Introduction of modern motor-car lighting: Philips Duplolux Selectiva

1957

Car lamp with asymmetrical passing beam: launch of Philips Duplo-d

1966

First to introduce Halogen headlighting technology in the market (H1 bulb type)

1968

Commercialization of LEDs by HP optoelectronics division

1970

First H4 Halogen bulb

1991

First Xenon HID bulb

1992

First LED rear applique (Ford Thunderbird)

1993

First H7 Halogen bulb

1994

Introduced LED package designed specifically for automotive lighting: SuperFlux

1996

First cost-effective LED solution for automotive lighting: SnapLED

1999

- First automotive LED front turn signal lamp (Hyundai Equus)

  - First 100 lm/W LED: Record efficiency for AlInGaP LEDs

2000

- First full automotive LED rear combination lamp (Cadillac DeVille)

- First aftermarket Halogen automotive headlight bulb: BlueVision

2001

- First introduction of high power AlGaInN FlipChip light-emitting diodes

- Philips introduced high-performance signaling lamps: HiPerVision

2001-3

- First 1W power LED: LUXEON I

- First 3W and 5W LUXEON power LED families

- Industry's first warm white LED

2004

First LED daytime running lamp (Audi A8 W12)

2007

First full LED headlamp (Audi R8) enabled by first generation of LUXEON Altilon

2008

First Xenon upgrades: Xenon UltraBlue

2013

First combined LED lightguide, daytime running light and front turn signal (Audi A3)

2020

First LED Headlamp (H7) retrofit bulb certified road-legal

2021

First road legal H4-LED headlight bulb for retrofitting halogen lamps

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OEM Halogen Bulbs

Halogen bulbs provide superior light performance that makes drivers safer and more stylish on the road. Discover the Lumiled halogen range.

Halogen car lighting

Xenon

Lumileds Xenon lights give you the best-in-class light solutions on the market. In fact, Lumileds invented the Xenon HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlight.

Xenon lighting

HiPerVision

HiPerVision is a state-of-the-art, accurate and low-power miniature light source. Used in day, fog, and signal lights, these compact bulbs give you the ability to design innovative lamps for modern cars.

Incandescent Signalling

From front, side or rear indicator lights to stop, fog, and license plate lights, we have high performing and long-lasting lamps for every vehicle.

Incandescent signalling

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