Rivian mulls making own lidar with Chinese partners
Rivian considers making its own lidar sensors in the U.S. through partnerships with Chinese firms. CEO RJ Scaringe aims to use the technology in R2 vehicles.
Rivian Automotive Inc-A is exploring internal production of lidar sensors through potential partnerships with firms in China. The move follows a multi-hundred-million-dollar investment into custom semiconductors to power proprietary self-driving systems. Rivian aims to secure advanced sensor technology at a lower price point while navigating growing trade and security tensions.
### Localizing Chinese Lidar Technology CEO RJ Scaringe told Reuters in a Tuesday afternoon interview that the electric automaker may build lidar sensors in the United States using Chinese technology. This strategy targets solid-state sensors costing only a few hundred dollars, a price point Scaringe said is currently only achievable via Chinese innovation.
