On June 6, BMW introduced outdoor automated driving for the first time at its Regensburg plant, Germany. Finished vehicles now move on their own from the assembly line, through a gate, and across the trailer yard for loading—without a driver.
Instead of using the car’s own sensors, BMW has installed external LiDAR se

On May 28, Mountain View, California-based, Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced that Swiss Urban autonomy software provider Loxo has selected its long-range 4D LiDAR technology for integration into Loxo’s autonomous driving platform, Digital Driver. 
The partnership begins with

On May 13, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. announced an expansion of its collaboration with Volkswagen Autonomous Mobility to accelerate the integration of InnovizTwo lidar units into the ID. Buzz AD,  VW's L4 autonomous shuttle. The expansion is expected to accelerate the integration of InnovizTwo lidar units into the ID.

On May 8, Ouster, Inc., a global provider of high-performance lidar sensors and software solutions, and Komatsu, a leading manufacturer of construction, mining, forestry and industrial heavy equipment, announced that Ouster will be the lidar supplier for Komatsu’s suite of autonomous mining equipment offerings. 
The

On May 7, AEye, Inc., a leader in adaptive, high-performance LiDAR solutions, announced it has successfully produced the first Apollo LiDAR sensors from the LITEON manufacturing line in Taipei, Taiwan. This achievement is a key milestone as California-based AEye positions Apollo for high-volume production. 
Designed

On May 6, Innoviz Technologies Ltd announced an expansion of the multi-year NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) payment plan initially announced in December 2024. The NRE payment plan is the outcome of development activities that Innoviz has performed and will continue to perform for its key existing customers. 
The expa

On April 27, 2025, ChangAn Automobile has unveiled its forward-looking roadmap, consisting of three strategies — its new energy Shangri-La Mission, Dubhe Plan for intelligence, and its Vast Ocean Plan for global expansion — usher in a new chapter of strategic upgrades and innovation for ChangAn. Major breakthroughs f

On April 29,  Mercedes-Benz was reported to have signed a new agreement with Luminar Technologies to develop and integrate its latest LiDAR product, Luminar's CEO Austin Russell said, shifting from a supply deal for its currently available sensors.
The contract with Mercedes-Benz is the first deal for Luminar's small

On April 22, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. partnered with Fabrinet, a leading provider of advanced optical packaging and precision manufacturing services.
In the partnership, Fabrinet will act as the chosen manufacturing partner for the InnovizTwo LiDAR product platform, including both the InnovizTwo Long-Range and Shor

On April 22, Aeva announced that Inyo Mobility has selected Aeva as the exclusive LiDAR supplier for its upcoming autonomous shuttle program. It will integrate Aeva Atlas 4D LiDAR technology into Inyo’s autonomous vehicle platform. The Inyo CAB is a fully electric modular vehicle designed for sustainable, last-mile u

On April 10, CARIAD announced that it is developing a Compute Platform that combines hardware and software in a high-performance ECU (Electronic Control Units), providing Volkswagen Group vehicles with a strong foundation for software-driven innovation.
The platform speeds up development, reduces costs, and strengthe

On April 3, Hesai Technology announced that its lidar solution have been selected by WeRide to power its autonomous vehicles, which will begin operating on Uber’s platform in Dubai as part of the city’s 2030 smart mobility initiative.
Each autonomous vehicle will be equipped with four Hesai automotive-grade long-rang

On March 31, Hesai Technology announced that its lidar solution will power Apollo Go’s expansion into Dubai, accelerating the global adoption of safe and intelligent driverless solutions.
The announcement follows an agreement between Hesai and Baidu Apollo in July 2024. The fleet will grow to 1,000 vehicles, showcasi

On March 27, Luminar announced it is collaborating with Caterpillar Inc. to integrate LiDAR technology into Caterpillar’s next generation autonomous solution.
The Luminar LiDAR technology will be introduced with Cat Command for hauling, initially targeted for quarry and aggregate operations. The Cat off-highway truck

On March 19, Aeva announced that a global top 10 passenger OEM has awarded Aeva a development program for its next-generation global vehicle platform. 
Aeva has also received a letter of intent from the OEM for a large-scale multi-year production program award opportunity this year, which includes multiple vehicle mo

On March 10, Hesai Technology announced a new exclusive design win with a leading European OEM. Hesai will provide advanced ultra-long-range automotive lidars for the OEM's upcoming platform, including both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) models. 
This multi-year program will last into the

Hesai Technology Co., Ltd. (Hesai Tech) announced that it will deepen cooperation on intelligent driving with BYD, a leader in the global New Energy Vehicle market.
In 2025, BYD will launch over 10 models with a Hesai Tech LiDAR.
In 2025, Hesai Tech plans to achieve an annual LiDAR production capacity of over 2 milli

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. announced that it had developed multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for autonomous driving LiDAR systems. The newly developed MLCCs will operate at a voltage of 10V, have a capacity of 2.2uF (microfarads), and have dimensions of 1005 size (1.0 mm wide and 0.5 mm long). They are d

On February 4, Innoviz Technologies Ltd announced an optimization of its operations to extend its cash runway and accelerate its progress towards profitability and free cash flow generation. To maximize efficiencies, it will de-emphasize segments where development efforts have reached maturity. 
As a result of these