Rivian (RIVN) mulls making its own lidar as it builds full autonomous driving stack

Electrek
By Fred LambertMay 5, 2026, 9:32 pm105 ptsTrending
Rivian is considering manufacturing its own lidar sensors in the United States, potentially through a partnership with Chinese firms, as the EV maker aggressively vertically integrates its entire autonomous driving stack. The move would add in-house lidar production to an autonomy strategy that already includes…

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