2026 ALE Expo Preview: Micro-LEDs Hit the Road, No-Code Development Drives Full-Chain Innovation in Automotive Lighting

During the Shanghai International Automotive Lighting Expo (ALE) on March 27, eight companies across the automotive lighting and display supply chain unveiled new products in vehicle lighting, displays, chips, and supporting technologies, highlighting emerging trends toward intelligent, localized, and systematized development in the automotive lighting and display industry. Jinghe Optoelectronics launched globally leading automotive-grade Micro-LED chips and controllers and established China’s first mass-production line for these components. Nichia introduced its Pixel Light Source series featuring over 20,000 pixels. Chipone Northern accelerated the adoption of Mini LED cockpit displays and dynamic lighting communication applications with a fully domestic chip stack solution. Melexis unveiled a “no-code” firmware architecture to streamline lighting development processes. Novosense rolled out comprehensive LED driver solutions covering cockpits, body lighting, and headlamps. Silicone-based materials specialist Guibao Technology and Hangzhou Zhijiang presented high-performance adhesives and thermal management materials, respectively, enabling lighter and more reliable automotive lighting systems. Guangse Technology debuted an industry-first cockpit glare quantification evaluation system, addressing a critical gap in industry standards. This full-chain collaborative innovation is accelerating the large-scale integration of intelligent automotive lighting and cockpit technologies into vehicles.