Vueron Newsletter
No. 185
2025.03.07
| Hesai and BYD supercharge partnership: 10+ lidar-equipped models to enter mass production in 2025 | ||
| Autonomous Driving | May Mobility Now Offers Autonomous Driverless Rides in Peachtree Corners, Georgia | |
| Self-driving | Zeekr joins China’s autonomous-driving race with plans to unveil tech at Shanghai car show | |
| Rivian Certified Collision Network Grants Approval for the Autel IA900 ADAS Calibration System | ||
| Aurora gets closer to fully driverless freight deliveries |
1. Hesai and BYD supercharge partnership: 10+ lidar-equipped models to enter mass production in 2025
- Hesai Technology announced an expanded partnership with BYD, providing LiDAR sensors for 10+ models set for mass production in 2025.
- BYD’s “God’s Eye” ADAS system will integrate LiDAR for urban and highway autopilot navigation, making ADAS features more accessible to consumers.
- China’s LiDAR market continues to grow rapidly, with 1.5 million LiDAR-equipped vehicles on the road in 2024, double the previous year’s volume.
- Hesai set a milestone in December 2024 by shipping over 100,000 LiDAR units in a single month, and aims to produce over 2 million units annually by 2025.
- Hesai’s ATX LiDAR, launched in April 2024, has been adopted by 22 OEMs including Chery, Great Wall Motors, and Changan, and will enter mass production in Q1 2025.
Hesai partners with BYD to equip 10+ models with LiDAR, driving mass production and ADAS adoption in 2025.
2. May Mobility Now Offers Autonomous Driverless Rides in Peachtree Corners, Georgia
- May Mobility has launched its first commercial driver-out autonomous service in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, marking its third driverless deployment in the U.S.
- The service operates in partnership with Curiosity Lab, T-Mobile, and the City of Peachtree Corners, utilizing 5G connectivity for real-time data processing and enhanced safety.
- Patented MPDM AI technology enables vehicles to adapt dynamically to unpredictable conditions, improving safety and ride comfort.
- Eight-stop service zone includes hotels, retail shops, office spaces, and Peachtree Corners City Hall.
- May Mobility is expanding operations, with plans to introduce autonomous vehicles in Metro Atlanta with Lyft and a 30-passenger AV minibus in partnership with Tecnobus.
3. Zeekr joins China’s autonomous-driving race with plans to unveil tech at Shanghai car show
- Zeekr (a Geely-controlled EV brand) will unveil its in-house developed Level 3 (L3) self-driving technology at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2025.
- The move follows Zeekr’s merger with Lynk, creating a fully integrated EV ecosystem under Geely Auto.
- Lynk 900 SUV, launching in Q2, will be the first vehicle globally to use Nvidia’s next-gen Thor chip, integrating ADAS and AI-powered cockpit technology.
- China’s autonomous vehicle market is rapidly expanding, with 67% of new cars (15 million units) in 2025 expected to have L2 or higher self-driving capabilities.
- Competition intensifies as BYD announced all its vehicles will include ADAS, increasing pressure on smaller automakers to boost R&D investment.
Zeekr to unveil its in-house L3 self-driving tech at the Shanghai Auto Show, intensifying China’s autonomous EV competition.
4. Rivian Certified Collision Network Grants Approval for the Autel IA900 ADAS Calibration System
- Rivian has approved the Autel IA900 ADAS Calibration System for use in its Certified Collision & Calibration Centers worldwide.
- The IA900 system streamlines ADAS camera and sensor calibration, reducing setup time from 45 minutes to under a minute with its high-resolution positioning and tracking cameras.
- Rivian’s Driver+ ADAS suite, featuring advanced safety tech like AI prediction and blind spot monitoring, has earned top safety ratings from IIHS.
- Autel’s IA900 system, first introduced in 2022, is an industry-leading 4-wheel alignment and ADAS calibration unit, ensuring precise and repeatable sensor alignment.
- The approval enhances ADAS service capabilities for Rivian EVs, supporting models like R1T, R1S, RCV, and EDV.
Rivian approves Autel IA900 for ADAS calibration, enhancing sensor precision and service efficiency across its global network.
5. Aurora gets closer to fully driverless freight deliveries
- Aurora Innovation will launch its first driverless truck deliveries in April 2025, starting with Dallas-Houston routes.
- The company aims for 90%+ API (autonomous performance indicator), reducing reliance on on-site support for commercial freight operations.
- Fleet expansion planned: up to 10 trucks initially, scaling to tens of trucks by year-end, with nighttime & rainy condition support.
- Fuel efficiency improvements of 15% vs. human drivers; potential to reduce fuel use & emissions by 32%.
- Collaborations with major logistics firms including DHL, FedEx, Werner, Schneider, Hirschbach, and Uber Freight.
- Regulatory challenge: FMCSA denied Aurora’s request for an alternative high-visibility warning system, but the company is developing compliant solutions.
Aurora to launch fully driverless freight deliveries in April 2025, expanding autonomous trucking with increased efficiency and sustainability.
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