Hesai Group HSAI, a developer, manufacturer and seller of three-dimensional lidar solutions, has announced its role as the exclusive supplier of long-range lidar for Changan Automobile’s new intelligent driving platform. The order for Hesai’s ATX compact lidar, launched in April, is expected to exceed 1.5 million units in the coming years.

Per the agreement, Hesai will supply lidar for more than 10 models across Changan’s various brands, with the first vehicle equipped with this technology entering mass production in the second half of 2025. This builds on their strategic partnership established in 2022, which saw the successful launch of the Changan Nevo E07 in October, featuring two Hesai AT128 lidars, earning widespread market acclaim.

The ATX lidar, Hesai's fourth-generation product, offers significant improvements over the AT128, including a 60% reduction in size and weight. Its height has decreased from 48 mm to 25 mm and its long edge has been trimmed from 137 mm to 100 mm, making it easier to integrate into vehicle designs without impacting aerodynamics or space. Weighing just 360 grams, the ATX also boasts advanced features, including a 300-meter detection range, a 256-channel capacity and a power consumption of only 8 watts. It employs Hesai’s proprietary Intelligent Point Cloud Engine to filter out 99.9% of environmental noise like rain, fog and road splashes. 

While the projected 1.5 million lidar units translate between 750,000 million and 1.5 million vehicles, this volume aligns with about one year’s worth of production for Changan, which currently sells around 100,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) monthly. Not all models will feature lidar, but NEVs remain the primary application for this technology.

To drive broader adoption, Hesai plans to cut lidar prices by 50% in 2025, enabling the technology to be accessible even for vehicles priced below 150,000 yuan. As the ATX model nears mass production, multiple automakers have already selected it as a standard feature for vehicles launching in 2025. Hesai’s partnership with Changan will enhance road safety and intelligent driving capabilities, bringing advanced driver-assistance technologies to a broader global audience.

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