Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has previously dismissed lidar sensors as a “crutch” for autonomous vehicles, has emerged as the largest customer of lidar company Luminar. This revelation comes from Luminar’s first-quarter earnings report for 2024, which disclosed that Tesla’s purchases accounted for “more than 10%” of its revenue, translating to a little over $2 … Continue reading Tesla Emerges as Luminar’s Largest Lidar Customer Despite CEO’s Criticism