LG Innotek is betting that lighting will become a brand signature for automakers, and that thinner modules will win that business
LG Innotek has won a CES 2027 Innovation Award for Nexlide C+, a vehicle lighting module that shows different 3D patterns depending on the viewing angle, its third straight award for the Nexlide line. At 3 mm thick or less, the module is being offered to automakers and suppliers ahead of a launch targeted for 2027.
The effect relies on two optical films, roughly 0.16 mm and 0.13 mm thick, which steer light and give a flat surface apparent depth. LG Innotek says no company has used them in a surface light module this thin before, replacing the plastic lenses and reflectors that made earlier designs bulkier.
One module can show diagonal lines from one side and vertical lines from the other, and can serve as a taillight, front grille light or interior ambient light. The series has moved from front lighting in 2025 and small-pixel lighting in 2026 to visual effects, widening what LG Innotek can offer from one surface light platform backed by more than 700 patents.
In a statement, an LG Innotek official said: “Vehicle lighting is evolving from a simple signaling function into a key factor that shapes the design competitiveness of an automaker’s brand. Lighting technologies like Nexlide C+ that are capable of creating diverse light patterns will see even wider use.”
Source: LG Innotek
Source: www.automotiveworld.com
