After EV, LiDAR set to become next crowded industry in China
Competition in the LiDAR space is fierce, with both traditional car companies and tech companies entering the market in various ways.
Nio’s LiDAR supplier Innovusion closes $64 million Series B round
Nio CEO William Li has said that the company has no plan B on the LiDAR option, implying that Nio is fully supporting the development of Innovusion.
Xpeng’s new sedan name confirmed as P5, to be released on April 14
Xpeng Motors' new LiDAR-equipped sedan, previously said to be possibly named Xpeng P5, has now been confirmed by the company, which says it…
Baidu Apollo reportedly joins forces with local manufacturer to develop LiDAR for its 5th-gen Robotaxi
Baidu's autonomous driving platform Apollo has partnered with Chinese LiDAR company Hesai Photonics Technology to develop a LiDAR for use in…
Xpeng spotted using P7 sedan to test LiDARs
The car is equipped with a LiDAR on the roof mount and one on each side of the front end.
SAIC R brand announces LiDAR-equipped electric SUV concept
SAIC's R brand unveiled its LiDAR-equipped electric SUV concept and corresponding technology brand, RTECH, on March 18.
Nio’s existing models may also be equipped with LiDAR if Innovusion’s products prove reliable
If Nio's LiDAR supplier Innovusion's product quality proves reliable, not only its sedan ET7 will use its LiDAR, but also existing ES8, ES6,…
Analyst says Chinese automakers’ tech hardware race pushes up LiDAR demand
Analysts believe that other local brands are expected to follow in the "arms race" for intelligent features, with more models equipped with…
Xpeng’s LiDAR-equipped sedan expected to go into production in Oct
A document shows that Xpeng wants to build it into a popular product and make a breakthrough in terms of production.
Nio’s patent shows technical details of its LiDAR
Nio filed a patent on July 2, 2019, for a LiDAR that may give us an idea of the capabilities of the company's upcoming car with this sensor.