Body & Chassis Air management

Active Lighting Shutters

Last update: 29 Aug. 2023

What are Active Lighting Shutters?

Active Lighting Grille Shutters are an essential contribution to vehicle aerodynamics performance and ultimately to EV driving range extension. Our Active Lighting Grille Shutters also integrate LED lighting for various EV operation modes signalling.

Active Lighting Shutters (ALS)_Open = Fast Chargin in progress

Active Lighting Shutters (ALS)_Closed = stand-by mode

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What are our Active Lighting Grille Schutter benefits?

Brand identity enhancement through lighting function integration
Decoupling of thermal and lighting function
System efficiency improved by engine warm-up (up to 2-5 g CO2/km)
Autonomy increased thanks to drag coefficient reduction: optimized drag coefficient (-4,8%)
Packaging savings: shutters merged with front grille
Noise reduction: -1,2 dbA exterior noise

Active Lighting Grille Schutter specifications

RGB LED for communication (Welcome/Goodbye, EV charge, AV mode)
Extruded vanes and screwless assemly
Torque at closing: 1.2 Nm / Closing time: 5s
Functional speed limit: 240 km/h and above
No product impact for restyling phase and front fascia diversity decrease

2-5 g CO2/km
System efficiency improved by engine warm-up (up to 2-5 g CO2/km)
-4,8%
Autonomy increased thanks to drag coefficient reduction: optimized drag coefficient
-1,2 dbA
Noise reduction : exterior noise