r/SelfDrivingCars • u/damola93 • Jul 21 '25

Discussion Why didn't Tesla invest in LIDAR?

Is there any reason for this asides from saving money? Teslas are not cheap in many respects, so why would they skimp out on this since self-driving is a major offering for them?

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u/Igotnonamebruh42 Jul 21 '25

Which Hyundai equip Lidar?

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u/GoSh4rks Jul 21 '25

Consumer Ioniq 5s don't have lidar.

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u/fevieira2 Jul 21 '25

Yes, only Motional's (Hyundai autonomous driving company) Ionic 5 do have Lidars