Vueron Newsletter
No. 179
2025.02.14
| Hesai Technology to supply ATX LiDAR for multiple Chery vehicle models | ||
| ADAS | LG introduces integrated controller platform for vehicles at CES 2025 | |
| Autonomous Driving | WeRide is selected for autonomous driving pilot project in Switzerland> | |
| Aurora Innovation: Technological Edge Will Lead To Strong Business Performance | ||
| Italy tests self-driving vehicle in car sharing pilot |
1. Hesai Technology to supply ATX LiDAR for multiple Chery vehicle models
- Hesai Technology has signed a production agreement with Chery Automobile to integrate its ATX LiDAR into several vehicle models launching in the second half of 2025.
- Chery plans to release over ten mass-produced smart vehicle models in 2025 with advanced NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) features, supporting both HD map-free urban and highway NOA.
- This marks the first time Hesai’s LiDAR technology will be used in Chery vehicles, enabling scalable NOA deployment and enhancing safety and intelligent driving.
- By December 2024, Hesai secured production agreements for over 100 vehicle models across 21 automakers, solidifying its leadership in LiDAR technology.
- Hesai’s LiDAR systems support advanced features such as urban NOA, highway NOA, automated parking, and active safety at scale.
Hesai Technology partners with Chery to integrate its ATX LiDAR into smart vehicles, advancing scalable NOA and intelligent driving.
2. LG introduces integrated controller platform for vehicles at CES 2025
- LG Electronics and Qualcomm Technologies unveiled the Cross Domain Controller (xDC) platform at CES 2025, integrating LG’s IVI and ADAS systems into a single controller powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride™ Flex SoC.
- The xDC platform simplifies vehicle system management, combining ADAS, automated driving, and digital cockpit functionalities while reducing component costs.
- It offers enhanced driving experiences through features like ADAS confidence view, real-time traffic updates, and intuitive in-vehicle displays for navigation, safety, and lifestyle information.
- Qualcomm’s Flex SoC, certified with ASIL-D safety standards, ensures reliable performance for critical vehicle functions.
- The xDC platform demonstrates LG and Qualcomm’s leadership in the IVI and ADAS sectors and sets the stage for the software-defined vehicle era.
- The collaboration aims to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions tailored to automakers’ diverse needs, establishing a new industry benchmark.
3. WeRide is selected for autonomous driving pilot project in Switzerland
- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) announced its role as the technology provider for an autonomous driving pilot project in Switzerland, funded by the Canton of Zurich and the Swiss national railway, and managed by the Swiss Transit Lab.
- The pilot will begin with two autonomous cars in early testing, expanding to four in the second quarter of 2025, with plans for eight additional vehicles by 2026.
- The project will operate in fully unmanned mode for up to five years, marking a significant milestone in autonomous public transportation.
- This is WeRide’s third European project within eight months, following autonomous minibus services at Zurich Airport and shuttle services at the 2024 French Open.
- CEO Tony Han emphasized the adaptability of WeRide’s L4 autonomous driving technology across diverse scenarios, from public transit to major events.
- Despite the progress, WeRide’s stock (WRD) has declined 14% in early 2025.
WeRide expands its European presence with a Swiss autonomous driving pilot, featuring unmanned vehicles and long-term deployment plans.
4. Aurora Innovation: Technological Edge Will Lead To Strong Business Performance
- Aurora Innovation’s pivot to autonomous trucking with a DaaS model is poised to capitalize on the trucking industry’s driver shortage, offering significant cost savings and profitability.
- Strategic partnerships with Nvidia, Continental, Volvo, and others enhance Aurora’s technological capabilities and provide a competitive moat, ensuring rapid scalability and market dominance.
- Aurora’s phased deployment, beginning in April 2025, emphasizes safety and environmental sustainability, with plans to expand operations and improve energy efficiency by up to 32%.
- Given Aurora’s strong strategic positioning, technological advancements, and imminent deployment, I rate Aurora Innovation a ‘Buy’ for its potential to generate solid revenue and profit.
Aurora Innovation’s pivot to autonomous trucking, backed by strategic partnerships and a DaaS model, positions it for market dominance and long-term profitability.
5. Italy tests self-driving vehicle in car sharing pilot
- Italy conducted a pioneering test of a self-driving, electric FIAT 500 for car sharing in Brescia, organized by A2A in collaboration with Stellantis.
- The vehicle successfully operated autonomously, driving one kilometer, charging itself, and simulating customer transport.
- Tests are monitored by an onboard supervisor, a control room, and an accompanying safety car to ensure public safety.
- The project, partnered with Politecnico di Milano and Italy’s National Sustainable Mobility Centre, aims to support urban decarbonization and environmental sustainability.
- The experimental phase will run until November, covering Brescia’s historic center and surrounding areas, with tests occurring 1-2 times a month.
- A transition to real-world car sharing depends on removing the European requirement for a safety driver, as highlighted by Politecnico experts.
- A2A CEO Renato Mazzoncini called for stronger European commitments to match progress in the US and China in autonomous mobility.
A2A and partners test a self-driving FIAT 500 in Brescia, demonstrating autonomous car-sharing’s potential for greener, smarter cities.
*Contents above are the opinion of ChatGPT, not an individual nor company
