Hesai Technology Lands LiDAR Deal with Toyota's Chinese JV for New Energy Vehicle Model

Hesai Technology has secured a LiDAR win from Toyota for a new energy vehicle model, featuring its long-range automotive LiDAR ATX. The vehicle, manufactured by a Toyota joint venture in China, is set to enter mass production in 2026. This partnership reaffirms Hesai's market leadership in LiDAR and marks a new chapter in its collaboration with Japan's automotive industry. Hesai's ATX has already secured design wins with multiple OEMs, with several planning to adopt it as a standard feature in their 2025-2026 production lineups.

Hesai Technology, a global leader in lidar solutions, has secured a significant design win from Toyota for a new energy vehicle (NEV) model. The NEV, to be manufactured by a Toyota joint venture based in China, will feature Hesai's long-range automotive LiDAR ATX. The vehicle is scheduled to enter mass production in 2026 [1].

This partnership reaffirms Hesai's market leadership in lidar technology and marks a new chapter in its collaboration with Japan's automotive industry. The Toyota joint venture is accelerating its transition to electrification and new-energy models, with NEVs now driving its growth. The joint venture's advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) set a new pace in the industry [2].

Hesai's ATX has already secured design wins across multiple models with several OEMs planning to adopt it as a standard feature in their 2025–2026 production lineups. The ATX integrates Hesai's most advanced technology platform, delivering comprehensive upgrades to its optical-mechanical design and laser transceiver modules. It combines a compact form factor with powerful performance, making it a popular choice among leading OEMs [3].

Moving forward, Hesai will leverage its cutting-edge lidar R&D and manufacturing capabilities to empower Toyota in setting a new benchmark for joint venture brands in the new energy vehicle market. Together, the two companies will strive to deliver the best-in-class intelligent driving experience for the mass market, with a shared commitment to making driver-assistance systems safer, more comfortable, and more intelligent [2].

References:
[1] https://www.just-auto.com/news/hesai-secures-lidar-win-from-toyota/
[2] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250814cn51740/hesai-secures-new-lidar-design-win-from-toyota
[3] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hesai-secures-new-lidar-design-win-from-toyota-302530251.html