Molded electroluminescent automotive interior components

An actuable electroluminescent interior trim component for a vehicle, comprising:

• one or more shaped electroluminescent polymer films;
• an interior trim component molded to the one or more shaped electroluminescent polymer films;
• a controller configured to cause the one or more shaped electroluminescent polymer films to emit a predetermined sequence of light colors and/or light intensities;
• and
• a tactile switch embedded in the one or more shaped electroluminescent polymer films for actuating the predetermined sequence.

A method for providing an actuable electroluminescent interior trim component for a vehicle, comprising:

• shaping one or more electroluminescent polymer films to a desired interior trim component shape;
• depositing a substrate on the one or more shaped electroluminescent polymer films to define an interior trim component;
• providing a controller configured to cause the one or more shaped electroluminescent polymer films to emit a predetermined sequence of light colors and/or light intensities;
• and
• providing an actuator embedded in the one or more shaped electroluminescent polymer films for actuating the predetermined sequence.