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Hesai Group sees lidar demand surge amid smart car adoption in China

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Hesai Group, a leading lidar sensor manufacturer, is experiencing growth driven by the increasing adoption of lidar technology in smart cars, despite a struggling automotive market in China. The company's CFO, Andrew Fan, noted higher order volumes this year compared to last, attributing the trend to car brands enhancing vehicle intelligence with lidar. Projections indicate millions of new cars will be equipped with lidars, fueling Hesai's expansion plans. AI

IMPACT Increased adoption of lidar in vehicles may indirectly support AI-driven autonomous driving systems.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a component supplier's performance and market trends, not a core AI release or significant industry-wide event.

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Hesai Group sees lidar demand surge amid smart car adoption in China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Ren ·

    Hesai rides on lidar growth as smart cars gain ground despite China’s struggling market

    Chinese carmakers’ reinforced push to produce more smart vehicles could sustain growth for hi-tech component suppliers, even as the broader automotive market remains lacklustre, according to Hesai Group chief financial officer Andrew Fan. “Orders for our lidar sensors [this year]…

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