A top European passenger original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has selected Aeva as its exclusive lidar supplier for its global series-production vehicle platform to enable Level 3 automated driving. This follows the successful completion of a joint development program with the global Top 10 passenger OEM and marks a significant step toward bringing Aeva Atlas Ultra 4D lidar technology into large-scale production. The multi-year program spans the next decade and is expected to support multiple vehicle models across the OEM’s global platform outside of China.
The OEM will standardize its Level 3 system on Aeva’s sensing and perception technology for deployment across its global vehicle platform. This includes internal combustion, hybrid and electric models. With this selection, the OEM becomes the first major passenger car manufacturer, alongside leading commercial vehicle OEMs, to transition from conventional 3D time-of-flight lidar to Aeva’s next-generation 4D lidar perception platform.
“After months of close collaboration, we’re honored to be selected by an industry-leading auto maker with millions of vehicles in annual production worldwide, for a long-term agreement to directly supply lidar technology for its global series production vehicles,” said Soroush Salehian, co-founder and CEO of Aeva. “This OEM views lidar as essential to enabling safe Level 3 automation, and their decision marks a pivotal moment as the passenger vehicle industry accelerates toward bringing Level 3 capabilities to consumers worldwide. This vote of confidence underscores the breakthrough performance of our long-range, velocity-sensing technology platform and reinforces Aeva’s readiness to meet the rigorous quality, high-volume manufacturing and performance requirements of leading global auto makers.”
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