Aeva Lands Global LiDAR Contract with European OEM

Aeva has landed an exclusive global production contract with a major European passenger-car OEM, becoming the Tier-1 LiDAR supplier for its upcoming vehicle platforms outside of China. Notable highlights: • Their cutting-edge Aeva Atlas Ultra 4D LiDAR will be standard across multiple vehicle models for combustion, hybrid and EV platforms.  • Production is planned to start in 2028, with the programme running well into the 2030s. • This signals a major shift in automotive sensing; a move from traditional 3D time-of-flight to next-gen 4D LiDAR across mainstream passenger cars. Meanwhile, in the commercial-vehicle space, Daimler Truck AG recently selected a different provider for short-range LiDAR: Innoviz Technologies was chosen to supply InnovizTwo short-range LiDAR sensors for its autonomous Class 8 trucks via subsidiary Torc Robotics, underlining how OEMs are building diversified sensor stacks and choosing the best tool for each application. Aeva will continue to supply long and ultra-long-range FMCW sensing to Daimler Truck AG. The fact that Daimler Truck AG Truck is working with more than one LiDAR supplier highlights how real-world automated driving solutions may rely on sensor diversity (long-range + short-range + radar + cameras) depending on use case. Who doubles down, who gets acquired, and who gets swept out will come down to a mix of unit economics, reliability at scale, and fit within OEM architecture, not just tech demos. The next 2–3 years could reshape the competitive landscape completely. #LIDAR #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #CLMSearch