Automotive Intelligent Glass Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast and outlook (2024-2031)

Global Automotive Intelligent Glass Market is segmented By Type (Tempered, Laminated, UV Cut, Privacy, Acoustic, De-Icer, Defogging, Others), By Technology (Electrochromic Glass, Suspended Device Particle Glass, Thermo Chronic Glass, Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals Glass, Photochromatic Glass, Others), By Material (IR PVB, Metal-Coated Glass, Tinted Glass, Others), By Application (Front Windshield, Sidelites, Backlites, Windows, Sunroofs, Others), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031

Automotive Intelligent Glass Market Overview

The Global Automotive Intelligent Glass Market is expected to grow at a CAGR 8.0% during the forecast period (2024-2031).

Automotive Intelligent Glass Market Summary

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Intelligent Glass is also called smart or switchable glass, which is currently produced for luxury cars and will soon become common within the general automotive market during the forecast period. With benefits ranging from privacy to safety to entertainment, this is one innovation we are revved up to see. Moreover, intelligent glass allows coloration settings and flexible transparency for any glazed surface, ensuring greater control over light penetration and privacy. In addition, glass de-icing time can be decreased significantly using our glass heating function.

Furthermore, intelligent glass offers various significant benefits such as:

• Great comfort through the manual or automatic darkening of the glass
• More safety due to automatic darkening
• Increased privacy, personalized and on-demand
• Fast de-mist and de-icing without visible wires
• Weight reduction
• More flexibility regarding the design of a car
• Integration of ambient lighting
• Combination of different technologies
• Reduced CO2 emissions

Automotive Intelligent Glass Market Dynamics

Taking our eyes off the road to check text messages, speed, fuel levels, or even the temperature can be dangerous. As a solution, intelligent glass projects all of this information, such as traffic signs & warning notices, onto the front windscreen. This is the primary factor expected to increase the market size for intelligent glass during the forecast period. Moreover, intelligent glass windows also benefit the passengers in watching entertainment content such as movies or TV shows on their side of the windscreen.

Furthermore, the demand for safe and comfortable vehicles is growing globally, which is expected to drive the global automotive intelligent glass market. As these glasses decrease the impact of sun rays, similarly, they decrease the rate of deposition of water on vehicle glass surfaces. Moreover, the manufacturers are mandated to implement more stringent regulations for a technologically advanced solution that boosts the automotive intelligent glass market. In addition, increasing awareness among customers for the safety and the convenience offered by the intelligent automotive glass is majorly growing the demand & opportunities as the technology of this system is increasing.

Automotive Intelligent Glass Market Segment Analysis

By type, the market is segmented into tempered, laminated, UV cut, privacy, acoustic, De-icer, defogging, and others. By technology, the market is segmented into electrochromic glass, suspended device particle glass, Thermo chromic glass, polymer dispersed liquid crystals glass, photochromatic glass, and others. By material, the market is segmented into IR PVB, metal-coated glass, tinted glass, and others. By application, the market is segmented into the front windshield, sidelines, backlights, windows, sunroofs, and others.

Acoustic control laminated glass dramatically reduces the wind, car engine, traffic, and other external sounds. In addition, it offers 40% more acoustic protection than standard laminated glass. Moreover, tempered glass is primarily used for rear windshield glass and side window glass. Tempered glass breaks into small pieces rather than long sharp shards (sturdy, thick, and stable), thus protecting people from causing injuries. In addition, it offers characteristics such as:

• Four times stronger than annealed glass
• Tolerates temperature differences (90° C–150° C) that crack the annealed glass
• Breaks into blunt round pieces, ensuring enhanced safety

Furthermore, solar control laminated glass filters out around 99% of UV rays and is 40% better at screening out solar heat energy while keeping enough visible light transmission. This increases passenger comfort and reduces the burden on an overworked air conditioning system in hot summer months. Moreover, it offers significant characteristics such as:

• Reduces solar energy entering inside the car
• Prevents the rise in interior temperatures
• Low cool downtime after sun-soaked conditions

• More efficient air conditioning, thereby reducing fuel consumption

Automotive Intelligent Glass Market Geographical Share

APAC is the largest automotive unit sales base, with China leading annual car sales of over 20 million units and commercial vehicle sales of about 4 million units. Moreover, recovery is expected to occur in North America and Europe at a slower pace. By 2030, global automotive revenue is expected to reach approximately USD 8.8 trillion. In addition, the increasing number of car sales is the key driver to boosting the market growth in the APAC region.

Furthermore, Europe dominates the global automotive intelligent glass market due to the increasing demand for safe, comfortable, and fuel-efficient vehicles. Moreover, Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period due to emerging economies, and the strong presence of manufacturers in China, Japan, and India will drive the market in this region. In addition, rapid changes in regulations to make transportation more advancing on the technology front and the ever-increasing population of this region will create opportunities in the automotive glass market.

Automotive Intelligent Glass Market Companies and Competitive Landscape

The automotive intelligent glass market is fragmented with the presence of regional and global players. The competitive contour lies with the increase in the regional company and growing investment in upstream applications. Gentex Corporation, AGC Inc., Saint-Gobain S.A, Guardian Industries, Research Frontiers Inc., AGP Americas, Smartglass International, Hitachi Chemicals, TaiwanGlass Group, and Central Glass are the major player in the automotive market. The major players adopt several growth strategies such as product launches, acquisitions, and collaborations, contributing to growing the automotive intelligent glass market globally.

Gentex Corporation

The company offers significant features/characteristics for automotive intelligent glass such as:

Interior + Exterior Auto-Dimming Mirrors

Gentex mirrors use proprietary gels, sophisticated light sensors, and microprocessor-based algorithms during nighttime driving to detect mirror glare and automatically darken to the precise level necessary to preserve driver vision.

Dimmable Automotive Components

The future mobility systems will accelerate the need and use of intelligent dimmable devices, prompting an ever-expanding number of use cases and features.

Self-Dimming Moonroofs and Sunroofs 

Self-dimming moonroofs and sunroofs help to increase the life of interiors and to keep the vehicle cool. It also helps lower CO2 emissions by reducing air conditioning use and improving fuel efficiency. They can darken on manually or automatically when combined with system intelligence.

Dimmable Combiner HUDS

Dimmable combiner HUDs prevent sunlight, stray, and glare reflections from interfering with the display. Sun load sensors and related control algorithms continually monitor glare & ambient light conditions and adjust the HUD glass transparency to optimize visibility.

Sensor Shrouds

Dimmable sensor shrouds consist of strengthened glass panels that darken on-demand or automatically according to sensor function. They work to conceal and optimize forward-facing cameras, optical systems, and the ADAS sensor farm.