From interior lighting to headlights, all lighting systems in a modern vehicle are LED-based. They offer brighter, longer-lasting illumination compared to traditional lighting, improving visibility and safety while reducing energy consumption. Automotive LEDs are not just any old LED lightbulb. They need to have longer guaranteed life and at the same time withstand harsher conditions, like static electricity spikes and temperature ranges of up to 160 °C. The germanium wafers from Umicore contribute to this high performance thanks to their strength, thermal properties and recyclability.