Marelli To Introduce New Platforms At CES 2024

Marelli to debut with its "Lean" and "Advantage" platforms at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 9 to 11, 2024. Marelli's claims in a press statement: "Lean" platforms are supported by a hardware and software design approach that results in fewer parts, less weight, and lower costs than standard products without sacrificing performance.

Systems based on "Lean" platforms are primarily pre-developed, with the ability for automakers to customise specific features upon award. By focusing on entry-level vehicles, brands, and trim levels, the module-based platform aims to appeal to budget-conscious consumers and fleet buyers. The first two systems to be released are LeanLight and LeanDisplay, to be featured in Marelli's suite's Design for Affordability section.

Marelli will exhibit LeanLight headlamp and rear lamp concepts, featuring up to 20 per cent fewer components, a 20 per cent reduction in weight and a six-kg reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional lamps.

The introduction of a new injection moulding process contributes to its lighter weight and reduced energy consumption, while a newly developed surface treatment solution eliminates the need for a chemical coating.

Marelli’s LeanDisplay offers advanced local dimming performances at a much lower price point, in addition to an improved sustainability footprint—40 per cent weight reduction, energy savings, and CO2 reduction compared to standard displays.

This has been achieved by adopting a design-for-manufacturing approach resulting in 60 per cent fewer components, optimising the backlight technology by combining LEDs and proprietary lenses and localising the supply chain.

Marelli’s Digital Twin demonstrator, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), can replicate a full vehicle cockpit in the cloud to accelerate design, testing, simulation, and feature deployment over-the-air.

Moreover, the connected, virtualised cockpit is one of Marelli's first market-ready “Advantage” platform solutions. The cockpit is built on a containerised microservices architecture, meaning individual features can be independently upgraded quickly and easily without affecting existing functionality. The solution also enables hardware-portable applications, a key feature of software-defined vehicles.