The Screens Newsletter: January 2024

Welcome to the first issue of The Screens Newsletter, January 2024.

First of all, Happy New Year! We've embraced the dawn of 2024 with some of the latest (and exciting) infotainment systems from China, the United States, and Europe after a super happy and successful 2023! Keep reading for insights into:

• Highlights of the latest infotainment systems
• OTA updates
• CES Infotainment Report—brought to you by Screens.

Before you scroll, know that the links are clickable and will take you to?screensauto.com. We hope you'll find our newsletter informative! ??

New Infotainment Systems on Screens Studio! ??

Lotus Eletre

Striking a balance between the sporty and contemporary demand of an EV, the Lotus Eletre stands out as a performance EV. Here's what our benchmarking team has scrutinized:

1. 3D Animations?are impressive in the real-time display of vehicle operations, such as door openings or blinker activation, delivering a super interactive user interface.
2. Multi-drive modes?not only elevate driving behavior but also enhance visual effects and deepen the emotional engagement of the driver with the car.
3. Route Dependent Speed Adjustments?utilize traffic sign recognition to detect maximum speeds and autonomously adjust the car's speed.

FUN FACT:?The Lotus Eletre's technology is rooted in the gaming industry, drawing inspiration from the Unreal Engine developed by Epic Games. Brought to you by powerful chipsets, this engine delivers real-time 3D creation, photorealistic graphics, and a lag-free performance on the infotainment display.

With the autopilot feature in tow, the Eletre recognizes, responds, and maintains optimal speeds without requiring input from the driver.

We love the lag-free performance of the display. What do you think of the lag-free performance of the animations in the display?

Denza N7

Car manufacturers are shaking hands to thrive through meaningful EV partnerships—in this case, Mercedes-Benz and BYD have come together to co-produce Denza. The new N7 unwraps TWO smart driving options in its infotainment system.

1. Drift mode?makes drifting more accessible for drivers who love flexing their skills.?

—But we raise the question: if you have this feature in your car, how often would you use it?

—Is drifting legal in your country? Thoughts?

2. Self-selected parking space?allows you to choose your parking spot. Besides, there are additional interactive options in the automatic parking feature where the car handles the complex situation alone—all you need to do is "command" it. Check out this feature at Screens Studio!

3. Side Screens?on both the driver's and passenger's end help either of them to adjust the cabin temperature on their side, kicking off an individualized user experience.

Chevrolet Blazer EV

Although the vehicle might not have the luxury tag, the infotainment system surely feels like it. The Chevrolet Blazer EV comes with three displays, and here's our highlights:

1. Smart shortcuts?are available below the volume knob, which are:

• Vehicle off
• Leave vehicle on for 1 hour.
• Exterior lights
• Dome light2. Instrument cluster themes?are not the newest concept in American cars, but allowing users to choose which information is more important to them adds to the personalized experience.3. The head-up display while driving?allows the driver to access information like "take control over the steering wheel" without needing to take their eyes off the road.

HiPhi Y

The New Year's fireworks have faded into memory, but the excitement continues with HiPhi Y's?light shows, digital?lighting, and an adjustable head unit.?

1. Adjusting the head unit?helps you tilt and position the screen as per your preference. Besides, it also has…

• Voice adjustments?to the head unit.
• Steering wheel button adjustment?for forward and backward adjustments.
• Manual adjustments?that you can tilt it how you like to.
• Gesture adjustments?allow control of the head unit without direct touch—similar to the BMW gesture controls.

2.?Light Show?covers the front headlights, taillights, and interior ambient lights that form a comprehensive halo. Although the current system version only has two light shows, it still enhances the overall aesthetics as part of the infotainment system and the vehicle's appearance.

3. Digital Lighting?lets you customize the car's lighting with different effects or patterns that project it on the front headlights.

OTA Updates! ??

What is part of daily life on smartphones is now finding its way into cars: technical improvements installed wirelessly via software—a.k.a. OTA updates. We also kicked off 2024 with 11 OTA updates. Here are the vehicles with the updates that you can find on Screens Studio:

• IM Motors LS7
• Avatar 11
• Xiao Peng G9
• Aito M7
• Li Xiang L9
• Wey Mocca
• Zeekr 001
• Voyah Free
• HiPhi X
• Li Xiang One
• BYD Tang
• Xiao Peng P7
• Welt Meister W6
• Nio ES8
• Geely Preface

Check out the updates on Screens Studio!

CES Infotainment Report 2024

Have you signed up for our CES Infotainment Report 2024 yet? It covers the UI trends, UX designs, highlights, and lowlights of the latest infotainment systems in the automotive industry right now! Sign up!

A Recap on the 2023 Infotainment Trends??

2023 was an adventurous year with tremendous growth in how far OEMs have come with technology. From horizontal/vertical displays to ADAS features to integrating AI into the infotainment systems. Read more on the highlights of UI trends and UX designs here.

Tune in and listen to The Screens Podcast.

Does more technology make cars less reliable? Join Jim Rampton in the intriguing discussion on how car makers in the United States stay put with physical, tangible buttons to ensure "reliability" in their cars. Listen now!

Until Next Time

That's a wrap for January twenty-twenty-four. Now that you have a clearer perspective on the landscape of infotainment technologies take the time to strategize and envision what you can build by year's end. Still need guidance. That's what our UX consultants are here for.

On a different note, what's your proudest moment from 2023? Let's celebrate it in the comments. ??

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